Solomon Islands national under-17 football team

Solomon Islands U17

Nickname(s)	The Katukatus
Association	Solomon Islands Football Federation
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Jacob Moli
Captain	Junior Ereiwala Hou
Top scorer	Larry Zama (13)
FIFA code	SOL
First colours Second colours
First international
1993
Biggest win
Solomon Islands 15 - 0 Tonga (Auckland, New Zealand; January 13, 2011)
Biggest defeat
Australia 3 - 0 Solomon Islands New Zealand; 1993)
World Cup
Appearances	0
OFC U17 Championship
Appearances	6 (1993, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2011, 2015)
Best result	2nd place (1993)

The Solomon Islands national under-17 football team is the national U-17 team of the Solomon Islands and is controlled by the Solomon Islands Football Federation.

History

During the tournament in 2015 striker Larry Zama scored the unbelievable number of 8 goals in one game, something that is a record in the books of the tournament so far. Because of this 8 goals Zama ended the campaign with 13 goals which made him the Top goal scorer of the tournament.

Competition Record

OFC

The OFC Under 17 Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only qualification spot for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

OFC U-17 Championship
Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1993	Second Place	1	0	0	1	0	3	-3	0
1995	Fourth Place	1	0	0	1	0	3	-3	0
1997	Third Place	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3	3
1999	Did not Qualify
2001	Did not Qualify
2003	Group Stage	5	2	1	2	18	6	+12	7
2005	Third Place	1	1	0	0	3	1	+2	3
2007	Did not Participate
2009	Did not Participate
2011	Third Place	5	4	0	1	24	4	+20	12
2013	Did not Participate
2015	Group Stage	4	2	0	2	24	6	+18	6
Total		18	10	1	7	72	23	+49	31

History Matches

2015

Solomon Islands v Tonga

13 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship	Solomon Islands	10–1	Tonga	Pago Pago, American Samoa
15:30 UTC−11	Junior Hou 19', 58' Larry Zama 20', 53', 78', 85' Richard Raramo 31', 60' Kaliz Atu 75' Hendrick Jirah 89'	Report	Soakai Vea 14'	Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium Referee: Salesh Chand

Vanuatu v Solomon Islands

17 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship	Vanuatu	2–1	Solomon Islands	Pago Pago, American Samoa
15:30 UTC−11	Sylvain Worworbu 6' Ronaldo Wilkins 62' (pen.)	Report	Larry Zama 43'	Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium Referee: Averii Jacques

Tahiti v Solomon Islands

19 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship	Tahiti	3–0	Solomon Islands	Pago Pago, American Samoa
13:00 UTC−11	Marc Siejidr 35' Michel Maihi 45+4' (pen.) 59' (o.g.)	Report		Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley

Solomon Islands v American Samoa

21 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship	Solomon Islands	13–0	American Samoa	Pago Pago, American Samoa
13:00 UTC−11	Larry Zama 9', 27', 39', 45+6', 52', 68', 88', 90' Philip Maeta 42', 70' Junior Hou 72' Benjimin Toata 76' Hendrick Jirah 81'	Report		Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium Referee: Hillary Any

Squad for the 2015 OFC U-17 Championship

Caps and goals as of 10 January 2015.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Oxson Buka	(1998-12-04) 4 December 1998	3	0	Western United
20	1GK	Selwyn Nunukwai	(1998-11-30) 30 November 1998	1	0	Real Kakamora
2	2DF	Javin Pitawao	(1998-09-01) 1 September 1998	4	0	Kossa
3	2DF	Casper Taurika	(1998-05-29) 29 May 1998	4	0	Hana
4	2DF	Kaliz Atu	(1998-08-03) 3 August 1998	3	1	Marist Fire
5	2DF	Eric Buga	(1999-06-02) 2 June 1999	3	0	Hana
12	2DF	Richard Raramo	(1998-08-22) 22 August 1998	3	2	Marist Fire
13	2DF	Lance Sura'au	(1998-11-07) 7 November 1998	1	0	Kossa
6	3MF	Philip Maeta	(1998-07-07) 7 July 1998	1	2	Hana
7	3MF	Sammy Wilson	(1998-11-23) 23 November 1998	2	0	Western United
9	3MF	Larry Zama	(1998-11-26) 26 November 1998	4	13	X-Beam
11	3MF	John Oge	(1998-08-08) 8 August 1998	4	0	Malaita Kingz
14	3MF	Malcom Kabani	(1999-04-25) 25 April 1999	2	0	Hana
15	3MF	Raynick Laete	(1998-11-16) 16 November 1998	1	0	Koloale FC Honiara
8	4FW	Junior Hou (c)	(1998-12-06) 6 December 1998	4	3	X-Beam
10	4FW	Benjimin Junior Toata	(1998-09-15) 15 September 1998	4	1	X-Beam
16	4FW	Gershom Laumea Totori	(1998-11-21) 21 November 1998	1	0	Marist Fire
17	4FW	Robert Ramoni	(1999-08-28) 28 August 1999	1	0	Marist Fire
18	4FW	Carlton Beuka	(1998-08-16) 16 August 1998	3	0	Solomon Warriors
19	4FW	Hendrick Jirah	(1998-07-14) 14 July 1998	4	2	Western United

Current squad

Caps and goals as of 20 January 2011.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Jerry Misimake	(1995-04-12) 12 April 1995	5	0	Unattached
20	1GK	Phillip Mango	(1995-08-28) 28 August 1995	1	0	Western United
2	2DF	Fred Bala	(1995-07-10) 10 July 1995	4	0	Malaita Kingz
3	2DF	Benjamin Polu (c)	(1995-11-23) 23 November 1995	0	0	Unattached
4	2DF	Rickson Uvi	(1994-05-17) 17 May 1994	5	0	Unattached
5	2DF	Junior Albert	(1994-07-25) 25 July 1994	5	1	Kossa
6	2DF	George Ladoga	(1994-11-19) 19 November 1994	5	0	X-Beam
7	3MF	Jimmy Raramane	(1994-02-11) 11 February 1994	5	1	Kossa
8	3MF	Clarence Bonsley	(1994-02-06) 6 February 1994	4	0	Unattached
10	3MF	Dickson Bua	(1994-11-12) 12 November 1994	4	2	Unattached
12	3MF	Gabriel Bosi	(1995-06-26) 26 June 1995	5	2	Unattached
15	3MF	Fredrick Dola	(1994-04-06) 6 April 1994	2	0	Marist Fire
16	3MF	Oswin Bwagi	(1995-09-23) 23 September 1995	2	0	Unattached
16	3MF	Eric Mason	(1995-08-28) 28 August 1995	0	0	Unattached
16	3MF	Maeron Fa'arodo	(1994-05-01) 1 May 1994	3	1	Unattached
9	4FW	Harrison Mala	(1994-07-14) 14 July 1994	3	2	Kossa
13	4FW	John Bitiai	(1994-11-05) 5 November 1994	4	3	Kossa
14	4FW	Solo Kuki	(1995-09-23) 23 September 1995	4	5	Unattached
19	4FW	Alex Waimora	(1994-05-01) 1 May 1994	4	6	Koloale FC Honiara
19	4FW	Atana Fa'arodo	(1994-11-03) 3 November 1994	3	1	Koloale FC Honiara

External links

• Solomon Islands Football Federation official website