Henry Fa'arodo
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Henry Samuel Luito'o Fa'arodo | ||
| Date of birth | 5 October 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Honiara, Solomon Islands | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker/Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Team Wellington | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2000–2001 | Nelson Suburbs | 35 | (11) |
| 2002 | Fawkner Blues | 15 | (8) |
| 2002–2004 | Melbourne Knights | 33 | (4) |
| 2004 | Fawkner Blues | 8 | (5) |
| 2005–2006 | Perth Glory | 11 | (0) |
| 2006 | Essendon Royals | 20 | (8) |
| 2006–2007 | Canterbury United | 20 | (7) |
| 2007 | Richmond | 22 | (7) |
| 2007–2008 | Auckland City | 6 | (0) |
| 2008 | Altona Magic | 27 | (7) |
| 2010–2011 | Hekari United | ||
| 2011 | Koloale | ||
| 2011–2012 | Team Wellington | 4 | (3) |
| 2012 | FC Nelson | 6 | (7) |
| 2012– | Team Wellington | 29 | (12) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2002– | Solomon Islands | 38 | (15) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 September 2008. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Henry Fa'arodo Jr (born 5 October 1982 in Honiara) is a Solomon Islands professional footballer who currently plays as a striker/midfielder for Team Wellington. He is also captain of the Solomon Island national team.
Club career
Fa'arodo attended Nelson College from 2000 to 2001, playing for the school's 1st XI football team as well as local club side Nelson Suburbs.[1][2]
He is one of few Solomon Islanders who have played in Australian top-flight football for Perth Glory in the first A-League season and for the Melbourne Knights in the old NSL.
He joined Victorian Premier League side Altona Magic after a stint in New Zealand. In May 2010, he won the Oceania Champions League with Hekari United.[3]
In January 2012, Fa'arodo linked up with Team Wellington in the ASB Premiership.[4]
FC Nelson appointed Henry Fa'arodo as their junior technical advisor for the 2012 winter season and also played for the 1st team helping them to win the league.
International career
He has frequently represented the Solomon Islands at international level, making his debut at the 2002 OFC Nations Cup against Tahiti. He played in 16 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[5]
Henry was chosen as a starter on the Oceania All Stars team that faced the LA Galaxy on 6 December 2008 in New Zealand.
Honours
- Oceania Champions League: 2010
References
- ↑ Reich, Josh. Henry's here to help, Nelson Mail, 24 March 2012. Retrieved 2 Dec 2012
- ↑ Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition
- ↑ Waitakere United 2–1 Hekari United – OFC
- ↑ "Solomons skipper joins Team Wellington". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
- ↑ Henry Fa'arodo – FIFA competition record
External links
- Henry Fa'arodo – FIFA competition record
- Henry Fa'arodo at National-Football-Teams.com
- Player profile – NZFC
- Player profile – Team Wellington
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