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Micah Lea'alafa
Personal information
Full name Micah Lea'alafa[1]
Date of birth (1991-06-01) 1 June 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Yandina, Central Province, Solomon Islands[2]
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Attacking Midfielder / Striker
Team information
Current team
FK Beograd
Number 24
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Solomon Warriors (3)
2014–2015 Amicale
2015 Solomon Warriors
2015–2019 Auckland City 45 (18)
2019–2020 Maritzburg United 11 (0)
2020–2022 Solomon Warriors
2022 Wynnum District 3 (7)
2022 Waneagu United
2023– FK Beograd 20 (6)
International career
2012 Solomon Islands U-23 3 (3)
2012– Solomon Islands Futsal 9 (6)
2016– Solomon Islands 26 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 December 2023

Micah Lea'alafa (born 1 June 1991) is a Solomon Islands professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FK Beograd and captains the Solomon Islands national team.

Career

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After failing to qualify for the 2014-15 OFC Champions League with Solomon Warriors, Lea'alafa moved abroad to Vanuatu to play for OFC Champions League runners-up Amicale.[3]

Following an unsuccessful trial at an unnamed club in Italy, Lea'alafa moved to Oceanian champions Auckland City in 2015.[4] In July 2019 he joined the South African club Maritzburg United.[5] He was released by the club in February 2020.[6]

Internationally, Lea'alafa made his debut for the Solomon Islands national team on March 24, 2016 in their 2–0 victory against Papua New Guinea. He also plays for the Solomon Islands national futsal team.[citation needed]

It was reported on February 25, 2023 that the player made his debut for FK Beograd.[7]

International goals

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Scores and results list the Solomon Islands' goal tally first.[8]
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 27 March 2016 Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands  Papua New Guinea 1–0 1–2 Friendly
2. 25 May 2017 ANZ National Stadium, Suva, Fiji  Fiji 1–1 1–1
3. 9 June 2017 Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands  Papua New Guinea 3–2 3–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
4. 5 September 2017  New Zealand 1–2 2–2
5. 5 September 2018 Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia  Fiji 1–0 1–1 Friendly
6. 18 March 2019 Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands  Vanuatu 2–1 3–1
7. 24 September 2022 Luganville Soccer Stadium, Luganville, Vanuatu  Fiji 2–0 2–2 2022 MSG Prime Minister's Cup
8. 28 November 2023 Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands  Fiji
2–0
2–0
2023 Pacific Games

Honours

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Club

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Auckland City

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 14 December 2016. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Auckland City Football Club: Playing Squad". Auckland City FC. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Lea'alafa switches allegiance". 4 March 2015.
  4. ^ "MICAH LEA'ALAFA TO ITALY - Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC)". 18 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Sport: Solomon Islands' Micah Lea'alafa signs with Maritzburg United". RNZ.co.nz. Wellington: Radio New Zealand. 25 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Lea'alafa is released by South African top-tier club". Oceania Football Center. 4 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Micah Lea'alafa debuts for FK Beograd in Australia".
  8. ^ "Lea'alafa, Micah". National Football Teams. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  9. ^ "Six in a row for Auckland City". Oceania Football Confederation. 23 April 2016. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
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