Henry Fa'arodo


Henry Samuel Luito'o Fa'arodo Jr. is a Solomon Islands former professional footballer who played as a striker or a midfielder.

Club career

Fa'arodo attended Nelson College from 2000 to 2001, playing for the school's football team as well as local club side Nelson Suburbs.
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.
In January 2012, Fa'arodo linked up with Team Wellington in the ASB Premiership.
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.
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

NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.9 July 2002North Harbour Stadium, Albany, New Zealand1–41–62002 OFC Nations Cup
2.10 May 2004Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands1–06–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification
3.10 May 2004Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands2–06–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification
4.10 May 2004Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands5–06–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification
5.2 June 2004Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia1–04–02004 OFC Nations Cup
6.6 September 2005Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands1–11–22006 FIFA World Cup qualification
7.25 August 2007National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa5–012–12007 South Pacific Games
8.27 August 2007National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa3–04–02007 South Pacific Games
9.1 September 2007National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa2–02–02007 South Pacific Games
10.5 September 2007National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa1–12–32007 South Pacific Games
11.27 August 2011Stade Rivière Salée, Nouméa, New Caledonia1–07–02011 Pacific Games
12.27 August 2011Stade Rivière Salée, Nouméa, New Caledonia2–07–02011 Pacific Games
13.7 September 2011Stade Hnassé, Lifou, New Caledonia2–12–1 2011 Pacific Games
14.7 September 2012Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands1–02–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification
15.11 September 2012North Harbour Stadium, Albany, New Zealand1–21–62014 FIFA World Cup qualification
16.13 June 2017PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea1–12–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification
17.1 September 2017North Harbour Stadium, Albany, New Zealand1–31–62018 FIFA World Cup qualification
18.5 September 2017Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands2–22–22018 FIFA World Cup qualification
19.9 December 2017Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu1–06–02017 Pacific Mini Games
20.15 December 2017Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu2–22–32017 Pacific Mini Games

Honours

Player

Hekari United
Fawkner Blues
Solomon Islands

Individual

  • Bill Fleming Medal: 2002