Gideon Omokirio

Gideon Omokirio (born 12 October 1976 in Honiara) is a Solomon Islands footballer who is the current Coach of Isabel Frigates in the current ongoing Solomon Cup 2020.

Giggs Omokirio
Personal information
Full name Gideon Omokirio
Date of birth (1976-10-12) 12 October 1976
Place of birth Honiara, Solomon Islands
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 PRK Hekari United
Number 2
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–2002 Laugu FC
1997 → Nelson Suburbs (loan)
2003–2004 Kossa FC
2005–2006 Fairwest
2007–2009 Kossa FC
2009–? PRK Hekari United
International career
1996–2007 Solomon Islands[1] 30 (4)
2006–2009 Solomon Islands Beach[2] 11 (5)
Managerial career
2019– FC Isabel United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 July 2010
Gideon Omokirio
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  Solomon Islands
Oceania Youth Championships
Silver medal – second place1993 Canberra High jump

His brother Eddie was also active in football.[3]

Club career

Giggs Omokirio had played most of his club football in his home country, only for a short spell in New Zealand. He then joined Papua New Guinea side Hekari in 2009.

In May 2010, he won the Oceania Champions League with Hekari United.[4]

International career

Omokirio made his debut for the Solomon Islands in a May 1996 OFC Nations Cup match against Tahiti and has represented his country in every age group at international level including representing his country at the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Beach Soccer World Cups.[5] He has skippered the national team on several occasions.

He played in 17 World Cup qualification games from 1996 through 2007.

Honours
2010

Other sports

Omokirio was the national champion in the 200 metres running and the long jump.

Achievements in other sports
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Solomon Islands
1993 Oceania Youth Championships Canberra, Australia 2nd High jump 1.75 m

References
  1. Gideon Omokirio at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. Gideon Omokirio – FIFA competition record (archived)
  3. Archives on website oceaniafootball.com
  4. Waitakere United 2-1 Hekari United Archived 2010-05-05 at the Wayback Machine - OFC
  5. Solomon Islands squad list at 2007 Beach Soccer World Cup - FIFA.com
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