Henry Fa'arodo
Henry Fa'arodo Jr (born 5 October 1982 in Honiara) is a Solomon Islands professional footballer who currently plays as a striker/midfielder for Hamilton Wanderers in New Zealand. He was also captain of the Solomon Islands national team.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Henry Samuel Luito'o Fa'arodo | ||
| Date of birth | 5 October 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Honiara, Solomon Islands | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker/Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Hamilton Wanderers | ||
| 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– | Hamilton Wanderers | ||
| National team | |||
| 2002–2017 | Solomon Islands | 61 | (20) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2019–2020 | Solomon Warriors | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career
Fa'arodo attended Nelson College from 2000 to 2001, playing for the school's 1st XI football team as well as local club side Nelson Suburbs.[1][2]
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.[3]
In January 2012, Fa'arodo linked up with Team Wellington in the ASB Premiership.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9 July 2002 | North Harbour Stadium, Albany, New Zealand |  New Zealand | 1–4 | 1–6 | 2002 OFC Nations Cup |
| 2. | 10 May 2004 | Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands |  Tonga | 1–0 | 6–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 2–0 | |||||
| 4. | 5–0 | |||||
| 5. | 2 June 2004 | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia |  Tahiti | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2004 OFC Nations Cup |
| 6. | 6 September 2005 | Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 7. | 25 August 2007 | National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa |  American Samoa | 5–0 | 12–1 | 2007 South Pacific Games |
| 8. | 27 August 2007 | National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa | Tonga | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2007 South Pacific Games |
| 9. | 1 September 2007 | National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa |  Vanuatu | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2007 South Pacific Games |
| 10. | 5 September 2007 | National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} New Caledonia | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2007 South Pacific Games |
| 11. | 27 August 2011 | Stade Rivière Salée, Nouméa, New Caledonia |  Guam | 1–0 | 7–0 | 2011 Pacific Games |
| 12. | 2–0 | |||||
| 13. | 7 September 2011 | Stade Hnassé, Lifou, New Caledonia |  Fiji | 2–1 | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | 2011 Pacific Games |
| 14. | 7 September 2012 | Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands | Tahiti | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 15. | 11 September 2012 | North Harbour Stadium, Albany, New Zealand | New Zealand | 1–2 | 1–6 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 16. | 13 June 2017 | PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |  Papua New Guinea | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 17. | 1 September 2017 | North Harbour Stadium, Albany, New Zealand | New Zealand | 1–3 | 1–6 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 18. | 5 September 2017 | Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands | New Zealand | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 19. | 9 December 2017 | Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu |  Tuvalu | 1–0 | 6–0 | 2017 Pacific Mini Games |
| 20. | 15 December 2017 | Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu | Vanuatu | 2–2 | 2–3 | 2017 Pacific Mini Games |
Honours
Solomon Islands
- Oceania Champions League: 2010
Fawkner Blues
- Victorian Premier League minor premiers: 2002
Individual
- Bill Fleming Medal: 2002
References
- Reich, Josh. Henry's here to help, Nelson Mail, 24 March 2012. Retrieved 2 Dec 2012
- Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition
- Waitakere United 2–1 Hekari United Archived 5 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine – OFC
- "Solomons skipper joins Team Wellington". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
- Henry Fa'arodo – FIFA competition record
- "Fa'arodo, Henry". National Football Teams. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
External links
- Henry Fa'arodo – FIFA competition record
- Henry Fa'arodo at National-Football-Teams.com
- Player profile – NZFC
- Player profile – Team Wellington
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