John Aeta
John Aeta (born 2 September 2000) is a Solomon Islands footballer who plays as a defender for Marist. He made his debut for the national team on June 25, 2017, in a 1–1 draw against Fiji.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Aeta | ||
| Date of birth | 2 September 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Solomon Islands | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Marist | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Marist | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017– | Marist | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Solomon Islands U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2018 | Solomon Islands U20 | 5 | (0) |
| 2019- | Solomon Islands U23 | 5 | (0) |
| 2017– | Solomon Islands | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 June 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 July 2019 | |||
International
U17's
Aeta first international experience was with the Solomon Islands national under-17 football team. With the team he played at the 2017 OFC U-17 Championship where he served as the captain of the team. After a victory, a draw and a loss they managed to reach the semi-final. However, they lost the semi-final by three goals to two against New Caledonia. This meant that not the Solomon Islands but New Caledonia qualified for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup for the first time.
Senior squad
Aeta was named in the Solomon Islands national squad for the first time for two friendly's against Fiji. He made his debut on May 25, 2017, in the first match coming in as a substitute for Robert Laua in a 1–1 draw. After the game the Spanish coach of the team: Felipe Vera-Arango as well as the French head coach of the Fiji national football team: Christophe Gamel said that: 'Aeta is "special Talent" who can play in La Liga with the incredible talent he poses'.[1]
References
- "16-year-old John Aeta from Solomon Islands is the 5th youngest international in the world". Oceaniafc.com. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.