Solomon Islands U23

Nickname(s)	Bonitos
Association	Solomon Islands Football Federation
Confederation	OFC ( Oceania)
Head coach	Batram Suri
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 2 – 4 Solomon Islands ( Auckland, New Zealand; January 14, 2004)
Biggest win
American Samoa 1 – 16 Solomon Islands ( Taupō, New Zealand; March 21, 2012)
Biggest defeat
Australia 5 – 0 Solomon Islands ( Sydney, Australia; January 20, 2004)
OFC U23 Championship
Appearances	6
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
1991	Did not enter
1996	Fourth place	8	2	2	4	12	21
1999	Runners-up	5	4	0	1	15	6
2004	Group stage	4	1	0	3	5	12
2008	Runners-up	5	4	0	1	25	5
2012	Group stage	3	1	0	2	16	4
2015	Group stage	3	0	0	3	1	5
2019	Runners-up	5	3	0	2	14	9
2023	Semi-Final	4	3	0	1	11	4
Total	37	37	18	2	17	99	66

Fixtures & Results

2015

Fiji v Solomon Islands

13 June 2015 Four Nation’s Friendship Cup	Fiji	1–1	Solomon Islands	Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00	Christopher Wasasala 72'		Tutizama Tanito 25'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Nawen Hopkims ( Vanuatu)

Vanuatu v Solomon Islands

15 June 2015 Four Nation’s Friendship Cup	Vanuatu	0–0	Solomon Islands	Port Vila, Vanuatu
13:00		Report		Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium

Solomon Islands v New Caledonia

17 June 2015 Four Nation’s Friendship Cup	Solomon Islands	v	New Caledonia	Port Vila, Vanuatu
14:30				Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium

2019

Solomon Islands  v   American Samoa

21 September 2019 (2019-09-21) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage	Solomon Islands	6-0	American Samoa	Suva, Fiji
12:00	Waita 3', 55' Kakasi 10' Taroga 33' Mara 41', 47'	Report		Stadium: ANZ National Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Mederic Lacour

Samoa  v   Solomon Islands

24 September 2019 (2019-09-24) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage	Samoa	0-5	Solomon Islands	Suva, Fiji
12:00		Report	Kakasi 16' Waita 28', 34' Mara 68' Taroga 90+2'	Stadium: ANZ National Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Joel Hopken

New Zealand  v   Solomon Islands

27 September 2019 (2019-09-27) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage	New Zealand	4-2	Solomon Islands	Suva, Fiji
18:00	Lewis 37' Bevan 39', 90+1' Billingsley 52'	Report	Taroga 1' Maeobia 79'	Stadium: ANZ National Stadium Attendance: 600 Referee: Mederic Lacour

Current squad

The following players were called to the squad for the 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament from 21 September - 5 October 2019.
Caps and goals updated as of 5 October 2019 after the match against   New Zealand.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Desmond Tutu	(1997-09-29) 29 September 1997 (age 26)	3	0	Henderson Eels
12	1 GK	Harold Nauania	(1997-10-10) 10 October 1997 (age 26)	2	0	Isabel United
20	1 GK	Joel Nanogo	(2000-12-23) 23 December 2000 (age 23)	0	0	Real Kakamora
2	2 DF	Junior David	(2001-09-22) 22 September 2001 (age 22)	5	0	Hekari United
3	2 DF	John Aeta	(2000-09-02) 2 September 2000 (age 23)	5	0	Marist
4	2 DF	Gagame Aengari Jr.	(2000-04-15) 15 April 2000 (age 24)	5	0	Solomon Warriors
5	2 DF	William Komasi	(2000-06-10) 10 June 2000 (age 23)	5	0	Malaita Kingz
13	2 DF	Alick Kitalo	(1997-11-15) 15 November 1997 (age 26)	2	0	Malaita Kingz
15	2 DF	George Leaga	(1999-11-18) 18 November 1999 (age 24)	2	0	Kossa
6	3 MF	Rodney Suri	(1997-03-12) 12 March 1997 (age 27)	4	0	Henderson Eels
7	3 MF	Augustine Waita	(1997-06-13) 13 June 1997 (age 26)	5	5	Henderson Eels
8	3 MF	Patrick Taroga	(2000-05-25) 25 May 2000 (age 23)	5	3	Henderson Eels
11	3 MF	Tuita Maeobia	(1999-01-02) 2 January 1999 (age 25)	4	1	Isabel United
14	3 MF	Steve Maelasi	(1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 27)	4	0	Solomon Warriors
16	3 MF	Frank Kabui	(2000-10-23) 23 October 2000 (age 23)	5	0	Malaita Kingz
17	3 MF	John Oge	(1998-08-08) 8 August 1998 (age 25)	1	0	Isabel United
18	3 MF	Molis Gagame	(1999-09-14) 14 September 1999 (age 24)	4	0	Solomon Warriors
9	4 FW	Adrian Mara	(1998-08-01) 1 August 1998 (age 25)	2	3	Kossa
10	4 FW	Darold Kakasi	(1999-02-07) 7 February 1999 (age 25)	5	2	Ba
19	4 FW	Raynick Laeta	(1999-11-16) 16 November 1999 (age 24)	2	0	Henderson Eels
	2 DF	Graham Tanavole	(1997-04-07) 7 April 1997 (age 27)	0	0	The Saints
	3 MF	Thomas Amasia	(1998-08-25) 25 August 1998 (age 25)	0	0	Marist

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.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Philip Mango	(1995-08-28) 28 August 1995 (age 28)	4	0	Marist
20	1 GK	Anthony Talo	(1996-01-08) 8 January 1996 (age 28)	1	0	Western United
23	1 GK	James Do'oro	(1995-06-19) 19 June 1995 (age 28)	0	0	Henderson Eels
2	2 DF	Fred Buai	(1994-08-11) 11 August 1994 (age 29)	3	0
3	2 DF	Matson Fenny	(1993-12-16) 16 December 1993 (age 30)	4	0	Solomon Warriors
4	2 DF	Dickson Mouli	(1993-05-03) 3 May 1993 (age 30)	0	0	Real Kakamora FC
5	2 DF	Allen Peter	(1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 28)	4	0	Malaita Kingz
12	2 DF	George Ladoga	(1994-11-19) 19 November 1994 (age 29)	1	0	X-Beam
15	2 DF	John Rofeta	(1994-09-02) 2 September 1994 (age 29)	1	0	Marist
16	2 DF	Fred Bala ( c)	(1995-07-10) 10 July 1995 (age 28)	1	0	Kossa
18	2 DF	Davidson Tome	(1994-05-17) 17 May 1994 (age 29)	4	0	Marist
19	2 DF	Simon Daoi	(1996-01-08) 8 January 1996 (age 28)	3	0	Marist
21	2 DF	Natanela Bero	(1994-11-28) 28 November 1994 (age 29)	1	0	Marist
6	3 MF	Fredrick Dola	(1994-04-06) 6 April 1994 (age 30)	0	0	Marist
8	3 MF	Jimmy Raramane	(1994-02-11) 11 February 1994 (age 30)	1	0	Kossa
13	3 MF	Jared Rangosulia	(1995-11-06) 6 November 1995 (age 28)	1	0	Henderson Eels
17	3 MF	Timothy Bakale	(1995-03-29) 29 March 1995 (age 29)	4	0	Marist
	3 MF	Joachim Kairi	(1995-04-10) 10 April 1995 (age 29)	0	0	Marist
7	4 FW	Harrison Mala	(1994-07-14) 14 July 1994 (age 29)	4	0	FC Guadalcanal
9	4 FW	Frank Foli	(1994-09-20) 20 September 1994 (age 29)	0	0	Hana
10	4 FW	Tutizama Tanito	(1993-11-27) 27 November 1993 (age 30)	4	1	Hekari United
11	4 FW	Atana Fa'arado	(1994-11-03) 3 November 1994 (age 29)	4	0	Henderson Eels
14	4 FW	Boni Pride	(1995-09-10) 10 September 1995 (age 28)	1	0	Henderson Eels
22	4 FW	Kevin Obed	(1996-04-04) 4 April 1996 (age 28)	0	0	Nelson Falcons

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

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
20	1 GK	Silas Seda	(1992-09-08) 8 September 1992 (age 31)	3	0	Solomon Warriors
1	1 GK	Samson Koti	(1991-12-11) 11 December 1991 (age 32)	0	0	Solomon Warriors
3	2 DF	Freddie Kini	(1992-11-27) 27 November 1992 (age 31)	3	0	Western United
4	2 DF	Chris Tafoa	(1992-12-18) 18 December 1992 (age 31)	3	1	Kossa
5	2 DF	Israel Kote Fanai ( c)	(1992-04-07) 7 April 1992 (age 32)	1	0	Koloale FC Honiara
6	2 DF	Michael Boso	(1991-09-03) 3 September 1991 (age 32)	2	0	Western United
15	2 DF	Francis Lafai	(1990-10-21) 21 October 1990 (age 33)	1	0	Koloale FC Honiara
16	2 DF	Emmanuel Poila	(1990-07-16) 16 July 1990 (age 33)	3	0	Hekari United
7	3 MF	James Egeta	(1990-08-10) 10 August 1990 (age 33)	1	0	Malaita Kingz
8	3 MF	Jeffrey Bule	(1991-11-15) 15 November 1991 (age 32)	3	0	Western United
9	3 MF	Moffat Kilifa	(1989-01-17) 17 January 1989 (age 35)	3	0	Ifira Black Bird
12	3 MF	Jerry Donga	(1991-01-31) 31 January 1991 (age 33)	3	1	Solomon Warriors
13	3 MF	Mollis Gagame	(1989-09-21) 21 September 1989 (age 34)	1	0	Western United
17	3 MF	Coleman Makau	(1992-11-25) 25 November 1992 (age 31)	2	0	Malaita Kingz
18	3 MF	Himson Teleda	(1992-08-28) 28 August 1992 (age 31)	1	1	Western United
19	4 FW	Micah Lea'alafa	(1991-06-01) 1 June 1991 (age 32)	3	3	Amicale
2	4 FW	Johan Doiwale	(1990-02-07) 7 February 1990 (age 34)	2	1	Real Kakamora
10	4 FW	Tutizama Tanito	(1993-11-27) 27 November 1993 (age 30)	2	0	Hekari United
11	4 FW	Ian Paia	(1990-10-20) 20 October 1990 (age 33)	3	7	Koloale FC Honiara
14	4 FW	Karol Kakate	(1992-11-02) 2 November 1992 (age 31)	2	2	Western United

List of coaches

• Luke Eroi (2012)
• Patrick Miniti (2015)
• Batram Suri (2019–)