Solomon Islands national under-23 football team

Solomon Islands U23

Nickname(s)	Bonitos
Association	Solomon Islands Football Federation
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Batram Suri
Captain	Philip Mango
Most caps	Ian Paia (3)
Top scorer	Ian Paia (7)
FIFA code	SOL
First colours Second colours
First international
Papua New Guinea 2 – 4 Solomon Islands (Auckland, New Zealand; January 14, 2004)
Biggest win
American Samoa 1 – 16 Solomon Islands (Taupō, New Zealand; March 21, 2012)
Biggest defeat
Australia 5 – 0 Solomon Islands (Sydney, Australia; January 20, 2004)
OFC U23 Championship
Appearances	6
Best result	Second place

The Solomon Islands national under-23 football team, also known as Solympic, represents the Solomon Islands at U23 tournaments. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Solomon Islands national football team

History

The Solomon Islands U23 made five appearances so far at the OFC U23 Championship. Their best result was a second place twice, in 1999 and in 2008. In 2015 they will make their sixth appearance during the 2015 Pacific Games.

OFC

The OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every four years to decide the only qualification spot for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the Olympic Games.

OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1991	Did not enter
1996	Fourth place	8	2	2	4	12	21
1999	Runners-up	5	4	0	1	15	6
2004	Group stage	4	1	0	3	5	12
2008	Runners-up	5	4	0	1	25	5
2012	Group stage	3	1	0	2	16	4
2015	Group stage	3	0	0	3	1	5
2019	Runners-up	5	3	0	2	14	9
2023	Semi-Final	4	3	0	1	11	4
Total	37	37	18	2	17	99	66

2015

Fiji v Solomon Islands

13 June 2015 Four Nation’s Friendship Cup	Fiji	1–1	Solomon Islands	Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00	Christopher Wasasala 72'		Tutizama Tanito 25'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Nawen Hopkims (Vanuatu)

Vanuatu v Solomon Islands

15 June 2015 Four Nation’s Friendship Cup	Vanuatu	0–0	Solomon Islands	Port Vila, Vanuatu
13:00		Report		Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium

Solomon Islands v New Caledonia

17 June 2015 Four Nation’s Friendship Cup	Solomon Islands	v	New Caledonia	Port Vila, Vanuatu
14:30				Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium

2019

Solomon Islands v American Samoa

21 September 2019 (2019-09-21) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage	Solomon Islands	6-0	American Samoa	Suva, Fiji
12:00	Waita 3', 55' Kakasi 10' Taroga 33' Mara 41', 47'	Report		Stadium: ANZ National Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Mederic Lacour

Samoa v Solomon Islands

24 September 2019 (2019-09-24) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage	Samoa	0-5	Solomon Islands	Suva, Fiji
12:00		Report	Kakasi 16' Waita 28', 34' Mara 68' Taroga 90+2'	Stadium: ANZ National Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Joel Hopken

New Zealand v Solomon Islands

27 September 2019 (2019-09-27) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage	New Zealand	4-2	Solomon Islands	Suva, Fiji
18:00	Lewis 37' Bevan 39', 90+1' Billingsley 52'	Report	Taroga 1' Maeobia 79'	Stadium: ANZ National Stadium Attendance: 600 Referee: Mederic Lacour

Current squad

The following players were called to the squad for the 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament from 21 September - 5 October 2019.
Caps and goals updated as of 5 October 2019 after the match against New Zealand.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Desmond Tutu	(1997-09-29) 29 September 1997	3	0	Henderson Eels
12	1GK	Harold Nauania	(1997-10-10) 10 October 1997	2	0	Isabel United
20	1GK	Joel Nanogo	(2000-12-23) 23 December 2000	0	0	Real Kakamora
2	2DF	Junior David	(2001-09-22) 22 September 2001	5	0	Hekari United
3	2DF	John Aeta	(2000-09-02) 2 September 2000	5	0	Marist
4	2DF	Gagame Aengari Jr.	(2000-04-15) 15 April 2000	5	0	Solomon Warriors
5	2DF	William Komasi	(2000-06-10) 10 June 2000	5	0	Malaita Kingz
13	2DF	Alick Kitalo	(1997-11-15) 15 November 1997	2	0	Malaita Kingz
15	2DF	George Leaga	(1999-11-18) 18 November 1999	2	0	Kossa
6	3MF	Rodney Suri	(1997-03-12) 12 March 1997	4	0	Henderson Eels
7	3MF	Augustine Waita	(1997-06-13) 13 June 1997	5	5	Henderson Eels
8	3MF	Patrick Taroga	(2000-05-25) 25 May 2000	5	3	Henderson Eels
11	3MF	Tuita Maeobia	(1999-01-02) 2 January 1999	4	1	Isabel United
14	3MF	Steve Maelasi	(1997-01-01) 1 January 1997	4	0	Solomon Warriors
16	3MF	Frank Kabui	(2000-10-23) 23 October 2000	5	0	Malaita Kingz
17	3MF	John Oge	(1998-08-08) 8 August 1998	1	0	Isabel United
18	3MF	Molis Gagame	(1999-09-14) 14 September 1999	4	0	Solomon Warriors
9	4FW	Adrian Mara	(1998-08-01) 1 August 1998	2	3	Kossa
10	4FW	Darold Kakasi	(1999-02-07) 7 February 1999	5	2	Ba
19	4FW	Raynick Laeta	(1999-11-16) 16 November 1999	2	0	Henderson Eels
	2DF	Graham Tanavole	(1997-04-07) 7 April 1997	0	0	The Saints
	3MF	Thomas Amasia	(1998-08-25) 25 August 1998	0	0	Marist

Squad for the 2015 Pacific Games

The following players were called to the squad for the 2015 Pacific Games from 3–17 July 2015.
Caps and goals updated as of 17 June 2015 after the match against the New Caledonia.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Philip Mango	(1995-08-28) 28 August 1995	4	0	Marist
20	1GK	Anthony Talo	(1996-01-08) 8 January 1996	1	0	Western United
23	1GK	James Do'oro	(1995-06-19) 19 June 1995	0	0	Henderson Eels
2	2DF	Fred Buai	(1994-08-11) 11 August 1994	3	0
3	2DF	Matson Fenny	(1993-12-16) 16 December 1993	4	0	Solomon Warriors
4	2DF	Dickson Mouli	(1993-05-03) 3 May 1993	0	0	Real Kakamora FC
5	2DF	Allen Peter	(1995-09-15) 15 September 1995	4	0	Malaita Kingz
12	2DF	George Ladoga	(1994-11-19) 19 November 1994	1	0	X-Beam
15	2DF	John Rofeta	(1994-09-02) 2 September 1994	1	0	Marist
16	2DF	Fred Bala (c)	(1995-07-10) 10 July 1995	1	0	Kossa
18	2DF	Davidson Tome	(1994-05-17) 17 May 1994	4	0	Marist
19	2DF	Simon Daoi	(1996-01-08) 8 January 1996	3	0	Marist
21	2DF	Natanela Bero	(1994-11-28) 28 November 1994	1	0	Marist
6	3MF	Fredrick Dola	(1994-04-06) 6 April 1994	0	0	Marist
8	3MF	Jimmy Raramane	(1994-02-11) 11 February 1994	1	0	Kossa
13	3MF	Jared Rangosulia	(1995-11-06) 6 November 1995	1	0	Henderson Eels
17	3MF	Timothy Bakale	(1995-03-29) 29 March 1995	4	0	Marist
	3MF	Joachim Kairi	(1995-04-10) 10 April 1995	0	0	Marist
7	4FW	Harrison Mala	(1994-07-14) 14 July 1994	4	0	FC Guadalcanal
9	4FW	Frank Foli	(1994-09-20) 20 September 1994	0	0	Hana
10	4FW	Tutizama Tanito	(1993-11-27) 27 November 1993	4	1	Hekari United
11	4FW	Atana Fa'arado	(1994-11-03) 3 November 1994	4	0	Henderson Eels
14	4FW	Boni Pride	(1995-09-10) 10 September 1995	1	0	Henderson Eels
22	4FW	Kevin Obed	(1996-04-04) 4 April 1996	0	0	Nelson Falcons

Squad for the 2012 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Football Tournament

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
20	1GK	Silas Seda	(1992-09-08) 8 September 1992	3	0	Solomon Warriors
1	1GK	Samson Koti	(1991-12-11) 11 December 1991	0	0	Solomon Warriors
3	2DF	Freddie Kini	(1992-11-27) 27 November 1992	3	0	Western United
4	2DF	Chris Tafoa	(1992-12-18) 18 December 1992	3	1	Kossa
5	2DF	Israel Kote Fanai (c)	(1992-04-07) 7 April 1992	1	0	Koloale FC Honiara
6	2DF	Michael Boso	(1991-09-03) 3 September 1991	2	0	Western United
15	2DF	Francis Lafai	(1990-10-21) 21 October 1990	1	0	Koloale FC Honiara
16	2DF	Emmanuel Poila	(1990-07-16) 16 July 1990	3	0	Hekari United
7	3MF	James Egeta	(1990-08-10) 10 August 1990	1	0	Malaita Kingz
8	3MF	Jeffrey Bule	(1991-11-15) 15 November 1991	3	0	Western United
9	3MF	Moffat Kilifa	(1989-01-17) 17 January 1989	3	0	Ifira Black Bird
12	3MF	Jerry Donga	(1991-01-31) 31 January 1991	3	1	Solomon Warriors
13	3MF	Mollis Gagame	(1989-09-21) 21 September 1989	1	0	Western United
17	3MF	Coleman Makau	(1992-11-25) 25 November 1992	2	0	Malaita Kingz
18	3MF	Himson Teleda	(1992-08-28) 28 August 1992	1	1	Western United
19	4FW	Micah Lea'alafa	(1991-06-01) 1 June 1991	3	3	Amicale
2	4FW	Johan Doiwale	(1990-02-07) 7 February 1990	2	1	Real Kakamora
10	4FW	Tutizama Tanito	(1993-11-27) 27 November 1993	2	0	Hekari United
11	4FW	Ian Paia	(1990-10-20) 20 October 1990	3	7	Koloale FC Honiara
14	4FW	Karol Kakate	(1992-11-02) 2 November 1992	2	2	Western United

List of coaches

• Luke Eroi (2012)
• Patrick Miniti (2015)
• Batram Suri (2019–)