Henry Fa'arodo

Henry Samuel Luito'o Fa'arodo Jr. (born 5 October 1982 in Honiara) is a former professional footballer from the Solomon Islands who played as a striker or a midfielder.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

Henry Fa'arodo Jr.
Personal information
Full name Henry Samuel Luito'o Fa'arodo Jr.
Date of birth (1982-10-05) 5 October 1982
Place of birth Honiara, Solomon Islands
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Striker/Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Franklin United
Number 29
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)
2009–2011 Hekari United 25 (17)
2011 Koloale FC Honiara
2011–2012 Team Wellington 4 (3)
2012 FC Nelson 6 (7)
2012–2015 Team Wellington 29 (12)
2015–2017 Western United
2017–2018 Marist
2018–2019 Wellington Olympic AFC
2019–2020 Solomon Warriors
2020–2021 Hamilton Wanderers
2022– Franklin United
International career‡
2002–2017 Solomon Islands 64 (20)
Managerial career
2019–2020 Solomon Warriors
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 December 2017

Club career

Fa'arodo attended Nelson College from 2000 to 2001, playing for the school's football team as well as local club side Nelson Suburbs.[13][14]

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.[15]

In January 2012, Fa'arodo linked up with Team Wellington in the ASB Premiership.[16]

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.[17]

Henry was chosen as a starter on the Oceania All Stars team that faced the LA Galaxy on 6 December 2008 in New Zealand.

International goals
Scores and results list Solomon Islands' goal tally first.[18]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.9 July 2002North Harbour Stadium, Albany, New Zealand New Zealand1–41–62002 OFC Nations Cup
2.10 May 2004Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands Tonga1–06–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification
3.2–0
4.5–0
5.2 June 2004Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia Tahiti1–04–02004 OFC Nations Cup
6.6 September 2005Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands Australia1–11–22006 FIFA World Cup qualification
7.25 August 2007National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa American Samoa5–012–12007 South Pacific Games
8.27 August 2007National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa Tonga3–04–02007 South Pacific Games
9.1 September 2007National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa Vanuatu2–02–02007 South Pacific Games
10.5 September 2007National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa New Caledonia1–12–32007 South Pacific Games
11.27 August 2011Stade Rivière Salée, Nouméa, New Caledonia Guam1–07–02011 Pacific Games
12.2–0
13.7 September 2011Stade Hnassé, Lifou, New Caledonia Fiji2–12–1 (a.e.t.)2011 Pacific Games
14.7 September 2012Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands Tahiti1–02–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification
15.11 September 2012North Harbour Stadium, Albany, New Zealand New Zealand1–21–62014 FIFA World Cup qualification
16.13 June 2017PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea1–12–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification
17.1 September 2017North Harbour Stadium, Albany, New Zealand New Zealand1–31–62018 FIFA World Cup qualification
18.5 September 2017Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands New Zealand2–22–22018 FIFA World Cup qualification
19.9 December 2017Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu Tuvalu1–06–02017 Pacific Mini Games
20.15 December 2017Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu Vanuatu2–22–32017 Pacific Mini Games

Honours

Hekari United

Fawkner Blues

Individual

  • Bill Fleming Medal: 2002

References
  1. "Henry Fa'arodo: Solomons great inspires young Kiwi footballers". friendsoffootballnz.com.
  2. "Tough journey for SI: Skipper Henry Fa'arodo". postcourier.com.pg.
  3. "Zoom sur Henry Fa'arodo". demivolee.com.
  4. "The importance of Henry Fa'arodo for Solomon Islands sport". oceaniafootballcenter.org.
  5. "Solomon Islands captain Henry Fa'arodo on his experiences, mentoring and a new job". footballoceania.com.
  6. "FA'ARODO GETS NEW JOB". solomonstarnews.com.
  7. "Fa'arodo compensation claims spark social media outrage". sibconline.com.
  8. "Fa'arodo to Continue as Captain". solomontimes.com.
  9. "Henry Fa'arodo Brings Experience Home". boxscorenews.com.
  10. "icon aims for one last shot at glory".
  11. "Dream comes true for Solomon striker".
  12. "Henry Fa'arodo – The Football Sack article".
  13. Reich, Josh. Henry's here to help, Nelson Mail, 24 March 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2012
  14. Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition
  15. Waitakere United 2–1 Hekari United Archived 5 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine – OFC
  16. "Solomons skipper joins Team Wellington". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  17. Henry Fa'arodo – FIFA competition record (archived)
  18. "Fa'arodo, Henry". National Football Teams. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
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