Solomon Islands national under-23 football team

Solomon Islands U23
Nickname(s) Bonitos
Association Solomon Islands Football Federation
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Solomon Islands Patrick Miniti
Captain Philip Mango
Most caps Ian Paia (3)
Top scorer Ian Paia (7)
FIFA code SOL
First colours
Second colours
First international
Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea 2 - 4 Solomon Islands Solomon Islands
(Auckland, New Zealand; January 14, 2004)
Biggest win
American Samoa American Samoa 1 - 16 Solomon Islands Solomon Islands
(Taupo, New Zealand; March 21, 2012)
Biggest defeat
Australia Australia 5 - 0 Solomon Islands Solomon Islands
(Sydney, Australia; January 20, 2004)
World Cup
Appearances 0
OFC U23 Championship
Appearances 5
Best result Second place

The Solomon Islands national under-23 football team, also known as Solympic, represents the Solomon Islands at U23 tournaments. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Solomon Islands national football team

History

The Solomon Islands U23 made five appearances so far at the OFC U23 Championship. Their best result was a second place twice, in 1999 and in 2008. In 2015 they will make their sixth appearance during the 2015 Pacific Games.

OFC

The OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every four years to decide the only qualification spot for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the Olympic Games.

OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Fiji 1992
Australia 1996
New Zealand 1999
Australia 2004
Fiji 2008
New Zealand 2012
Papua New Guinea 2015
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Matches

2015

Squad for the 2015 Pacific Games

The following players were called to the squad for the 2015 Pacific Games from 3–17 July 2015.
Caps and goals updated as of 17 June 2015 after the match against the  New Caledonia.

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Philip Mango (1995-08-28) 28 August 1995 4 0 Solomon Islands Marist Fire
20 1GK Anthony Talo (1996-01-08) 8 January 1996 1 0
23 1GK James Do'oro 0 0

2 2DF Fred Buai 3 0
3 2DF Matson Fenny (1993-12-16) 16 December 1993 4 0 Solomon Islands Solomon Warriors
4 2DF Dickson Mouli (1994-07-08) 8 July 1994 0 0 Solomon Islands Real Kakamora FC
5 2DF Allen Peter (1995-09-11) 11 September 1995 4 0 Solomon Islands Malaita Kingz
12 2DF George Ladoga (1994-11-19) 19 November 1994 1 0 Solomon Islands X-Beam
15 2DF John Rofeta 1 0
16 2DF Fred Bala (c) (1995-07-10) 10 July 1995 1 0 Solomon Islands Kossa
18 2DF Davidson Tome 4 0
19 2DF Simon Daoi 3 0 Solomon Islands Marist Fire
21 2DF Natanela Bero 1 0

6 3MF Fredrick Dola (1994-04-06) 6 April 1994 0 0 Solomon Islands Marist Fire
8 3MF Jimmy Raramane (1994-02-11) 11 February 1994 1 0 Solomon Islands Kossa
13 3MF Jared Rangosulia (1995-11-06) 6 November 1995 1 0 Solomon Islands Koloale FC Honiara
17 3MF Timothy Bakale (1995-03-29) 29 March 1995 4 0 Solomon Islands Marist Fire

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7 4FW Harrison Mala (1994-07-14) 14 July 1994 4 0 Solomon Islands Kossa
9 4FW Frank Foli 0 0 Solomon Islands Hana
10 4FW Tutizama Tanito (1993-11-27) 27 November 1993 4 1 Papua New Guinea Hekari United
11 4FW Atana Fa'arado (1994-11-03) 3 November 1994 4 0 Solomon Islands Koloale FC Honiara
14 4FW Bonny Pride 1 0
22 4FW Kevin Obed (1996-04-04) 4 April 1996 0 0 New Zealand Nelson Falcons

|- | |4FW !Dunstan Quanafia | (1995-06-25) 25 June 1995 |2 |0 |Vanuatu Ifira Black Bird |- | |3MF !Joel Paka | |0 |0 | |- | |3MF !Misitana Samani | |0 |0 |Solomon Islands Malaita Kingz

2012

Squad for the 2012 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Football Tournament.

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
20 1GK Silas Seda (1992-09-08) 8 September 1992 3 0 Solomon Islands Solomon Warriors
1 1GK Samson Koti (1991-12-11) 11 December 1991 0 0 Solomon Islands Solomon Warriors

3 2DF Freddie Kini (1992-11-27) 27 November 1992 3 0 Solomon Islands Western United
4 2DF Chris Tafoa (1992-12-18) 18 December 1992 3 1 Solomon Islands Kossa
5 2DF Israel Kote Fanai (c) (1992-04-07) 7 April 1992 1 0 Solomon Islands Koloale FC Honiara
6 2DF Michael Boso (1991-09-03) 3 September 1991 2 0 Solomon Islands Western United
15 2DF Francis Lafai (1990-10-21) 21 October 1990 1 0 Solomon Islands Koloale FC Honiara
16 2DF Emmanuel Poila (1990-07-16) 16 July 1990 3 0 Papua New Guinea Hekari United

7 3MF James Egeta (1990-08-10) 10 August 1990 1 0 Solomon Islands Malaita Kingz
8 3MF Jeffrey Bule (1991-11-15) 15 November 1991 3 0 Solomon Islands Western United
9 3MF Moffat Kilifa (1989-01-17) 17 January 1989 3 0 Vanuatu Ifira Black Bird
12 3MF Jerry Donga (1991-01-31) 31 January 1991 3 1 Solomon Islands Solomon Warriors
13 3MF Mollis Gagame (1989-09-21) 21 September 1989 1 0 Solomon Islands Western United
17 3MF Coleman Makau (1992-11-25) 25 November 1992 2 0 Solomon Islands Malaita Kingz
18 3MF Himson Teleda (1992-08-28) 28 August 1992 1 1 Solomon Islands Western United
19 4FW Micah Lea'alafa (1991-06-01) 1 June 1991 3 3 Vanuatu Amicale

2 4FW Johan Doiwale (1990-02-07) 7 February 1990 2 1 Solomon Islands Real Kakamora
10 4FW Tutizama Tanito (1993-11-27) 27 November 1993 2 0 Papua New Guinea Hekari United
11 4FW Ian Paia (1990-10-20) 20 October 1990 3 7 Solomon Islands Koloale FC Honiara
14 4FW Karol Kakate (1992-11-02) 2 November 1992 2 2 Solomon Islands Western United
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