Gideon Omokirio


Gideon Omokirio is a Solomon Islands footballer who is the current Coach of Isabel Frigates in the current ongoing Solomon Cup 2020.
His brother Eddie was also active in football.

Club career

Giggs Omokirio had played most of his club football in his home country, only for a short spell in New Zealand. He then joined Papua New Guinea side Hekari in 2009.
In May 2010, he won the Oceania Champions League with Hekari United.

International career

Omokirio made his debut for the Solomon Islands in a May 1996 OFC Nations Cup match against Tahiti and has represented his country in every age group at international level including representing his country at the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Beach Soccer World Cups. He has skippered the national team on several occasions.
He played in 17 World Cup qualification games from 1996 through 2007.

International Goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1Stade Pater, Papeete, Tahiti4–15–12000 OFC Nations Cup
2Stade Pater, Papeete, Tahiti2–12–12000 OFC Nations Cup
3Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands2–05–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification
4Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands1–02–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Hekari United
Solomon Islands

Other sports

Omokirio was the national champion in the 200 metres running and the long jump.