Solomon Islands footballer
Micah Lea'alafa (born 1 June 1991) is a Solomon Islands professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FK Beograd and captains the Solomon Islands national team.
Career
After failing to qualify for the 2014-15 OFC Champions League with Solomon Warriors, Lea'alafa moved abroad to Vanuatu to play for OFC Champions League runners-up Amicale.[3]
Following an unsuccessful trial at an unnamed club in Italy, Lea'alafa moved to Oceanian champions Auckland City in 2015.[4] In July 2019 he joined the South African club Maritzburg United.[5] He was released by the club in February 2020.[6]
Internationally, Lea'alafa made his debut for the Solomon Islands national team on March 24, 2016 in their 2–0 victory against Papua New Guinea. He also plays for the Solomon Islands national futsal team.[citation needed]
It was reported on February 25, 2023 that the player made his debut for FK Beograd.[7]
International goals
- Scores and results list the Solomon Islands' goal tally first.[8]
Honours
Club
- Auckland City
Individual
References
- ^ "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 14 December 2016. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Auckland City Football Club: Playing Squad". Auckland City FC. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ "Lea'alafa switches allegiance". 4 March 2015.
- ^ "MICAH LEA'ALAFA TO ITALY - Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC)". 18 May 2015.
- ^ "Sport: Solomon Islands' Micah Lea'alafa signs with Maritzburg United". RNZ.co.nz. Wellington: Radio New Zealand. 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Lea'alafa is released by South African top-tier club". Oceania Football Center. 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Micah Lea'alafa debuts for FK Beograd in Australia".
- ^ "Lea'alafa, Micah". National Football Teams. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ "Six in a row for Auckland City". Oceania Football Confederation. 23 April 2016. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
External links
- Micah Lea'alafa – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Micah Lea'alafa at Soccerway
