# Solomon Islands national under-23 football team

The Solomon Islands national under-23 football team, also known as Solympic and Solomon Islands "B", 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 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | 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 |

### Fixtures & Results
## 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 (age 27) | 3 | 0 | Henderson Eels |
| 12 | 1GK | Harold Nauania | (1997-10-10) 10 October 1997 (age 27) | 2 | 0 | Isabel United |
| 20 | 1GK | Joel Nanogo | (2000-12-23) 23 December 2000 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Real Kakamora |
| 2 | 2DF | Junior David | (2001-09-22) 22 September 2001 (age 23) | 5 | 0 | Hekari United |
| 3 | 2DF | John Aeta | (2000-09-02) 2 September 2000 (age 24) | 5 | 0 | Marist |
| 4 | 2DF | Gagame Aengari Jr. | (2000-04-15) 15 April 2000 (age 24) | 5 | 0 | Solomon Warriors |
| 5 | 2DF | William Komasi | (2000-06-10) 10 June 2000 (age 24) | 5 | 0 | Malaita Kingz |
| 13 | 2DF | Alick Kitalo | (1997-11-15) 15 November 1997 (age 27) | 2 | 0 | Malaita Kingz |
| 15 | 2DF | George Leaga | (1999-11-18) 18 November 1999 (age 25) | 2 | 0 | Kossa |
| 6 | 3MF | Rodney Suri | (1997-03-12) 12 March 1997 (age 27) | 4 | 0 | Henderson Eels |
| 7 | 3MF | Augustine Waita | (1997-06-13) 13 June 1997 (age 27) | 5 | 5 | Henderson Eels |
| 8 | 3MF | Patrick Taroga | (2000-05-25) 25 May 2000 (age 24) | 5 | 3 | Henderson Eels |
| 11 | 3MF | Tuita Maeobia | (1999-01-02) 2 January 1999 (age 25) | 4 | 1 | Isabel United |
| 14 | 3MF | Steve Maelasi | (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 27) | 4 | 0 | Solomon Warriors |
| 16 | 3MF | Frank Kabui | (2000-10-23) 23 October 2000 (age 24) | 5 | 0 | Malaita Kingz |
| 17 | 3MF | John Oge | (1998-08-08) 8 August 1998 (age 26) | 1 | 0 | Isabel United |
| 18 | 3MF | Molis Gagame | (1999-09-14) 14 September 1999 (age 25) | 4 | 0 | Solomon Warriors |
| 9 | 4FW | Adrian Mara | (1998-08-01) 1 August 1998 (age 26) | 2 | 3 | Kossa |
| 10 | 4FW | Darold Kakasi | (1999-02-07) 7 February 1999 (age 25) | 5 | 2 | Ba |
| 19 | 4FW | Raynick Laeta | (1999-11-16) 16 November 1999 (age 25) | 2 | 0 | Henderson Eels |
| | 2DF | Graham Tanavole | (1997-04-07) 7 April 1997 (age 27) | 0 | 0 | The Saints |
| | 3MF | Thomas Amasia | (1998-08-25) 25 August 1998 (age 26) | 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 (age 29) | 4 | 0 | Marist |
| 20 | 1GK | Anthony Talo | (1996-01-08) 8 January 1996 (age 28) | 1 | 0 | Western United |
| 23 | 1GK | James Do'oro | (1995-06-19) 19 June 1995 (age 29) | 0 | 0 | Henderson Eels |
| 2 | 2DF | Fred Buai | (1994-08-11) 11 August 1994 (age 30) | 3 | 0 | |
| 3 | 2DF | Matson Fenny | (1993-12-16) 16 December 1993 (age 31) | 4 | 0 | Solomon Warriors |
| 4 | 2DF | Dickson Mouli | (1993-05-03) 3 May 1993 (age 31) | 0 | 0 | Real Kakamora FC |
| 5 | 2DF | Allen Peter | (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 29) | 4 | 0 | Malaita Kingz |
| 12 | 2DF | George Ladoga | (1994-11-19) 19 November 1994 (age 30) | 1 | 0 | X-Beam |
| 15 | 2DF | John Rofeta | (1994-09-02) 2 September 1994 (age 30) | 1 | 0 | Marist |
| 16 | 2DF | Fred Bala (c) | (1995-07-10) 10 July 1995 (age 29) | 1 | 0 | Kossa |
| 18 | 2DF | Davidson Tome | (1994-05-17) 17 May 1994 (age 30) | 4 | 0 | Marist |
| 19 | 2DF | Simon Daoi | (1996-01-08) 8 January 1996 (age 28) | 3 | 0 | Marist |
| 21 | 2DF | Natanela Bero | (1994-11-28) 28 November 1994 (age 30) | 1 | 0 | Marist |
| 6 | 3MF | Fredrick Dola | (1994-04-06) 6 April 1994 (age 30) | 0 | 0 | Marist |
| 8 | 3MF | Jimmy Raramane | (1994-02-11) 11 February 1994 (age 30) | 1 | 0 | Kossa |
| 13 | 3MF | Jared Rangosulia | (1995-11-06) 6 November 1995 (age 29) | 1 | 0 | Henderson Eels |
| 17 | 3MF | Timothy Bakale | (1995-03-29) 29 March 1995 (age 29) | 4 | 0 | Marist |
| | 3MF | Joachim Kairi | (1995-04-10) 10 April 1995 (age 29) | 0 | 0 | Marist |
| 7 | 4FW | Harrison Mala | (1994-07-14) 14 July 1994 (age 30) | 4 | 0 | FC Guadalcanal |
| 9 | 4FW | Frank Foli | (1994-09-20) 20 September 1994 (age 30) | 0 | 0 | Hana |
| 10 | 4FW | Tutizama Tanito | (1993-11-27) 27 November 1993 (age 31) | 4 | 1 | Hekari United |
| 11 | 4FW | Atana Fa'arado | (1994-11-03) 3 November 1994 (age 30) | 4 | 0 | Henderson Eels |
| 14 | 4FW | Boni Pride | (1995-09-10) 10 September 1995 (age 29) | 1 | 0 | Henderson Eels |
| 22 | 4FW | Kevin Obed | (1996-04-04) 4 April 1996 (age 28) | 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 (age 32) | 3 | 0 | Solomon Warriors |
| 1 | 1GK | Samson Koti | (1991-12-11) 11 December 1991 (age 33) | 0 | 0 | Solomon Warriors |
| 3 | 2DF | Freddie Kini | (1992-11-27) 27 November 1992 (age 32) | 3 | 0 | Western United |
| 4 | 2DF | Chris Tafoa | (1992-12-18) 18 December 1992 (age 32) | 3 | 1 | Kossa |
| 5 | 2DF | Israel Kote Fanai (c) | (1992-04-07) 7 April 1992 (age 32) | 1 | 0 | Koloale FC Honiara |
| 6 | 2DF | Michael Boso | (1991-09-03) 3 September 1991 (age 33) | 2 | 0 | Western United |
| 15 | 2DF | Francis Lafai | (1990-10-21) 21 October 1990 (age 34) | 1 | 0 | Koloale FC Honiara |
| 16 | 2DF | Emmanuel Poila | (1990-07-16) 16 July 1990 (age 34) | 3 | 0 | Hekari United |
| 7 | 3MF | James Egeta | (1990-08-10) 10 August 1990 (age 34) | 1 | 0 | Malaita Kingz |
| 8 | 3MF | Jeffrey Bule | (1991-11-15) 15 November 1991 (age 33) | 3 | 0 | Western United |
| 9 | 3MF | Moffat Kilifa | (1989-01-17) 17 January 1989 (age 35) | 3 | 0 | Ifira Black Bird |
| 12 | 3MF | Jerry Donga | (1991-01-31) 31 January 1991 (age 33) | 3 | 1 | Solomon Warriors |
| 13 | 3MF | Mollis Gagame | (1989-09-21) 21 September 1989 (age 35) | 1 | 0 | Western United |
| 17 | 3MF | Coleman Makau | (1992-11-25) 25 November 1992 (age 32) | 2 | 0 | Malaita Kingz |
| 18 | 3MF | Himson Teleda | (1992-08-28) 28 August 1992 (age 32) | 1 | 1 | Western United |
| 19 | 4FW | Micah Lea'alafa | (1991-06-01) 1 June 1991 (age 33) | 3 | 3 | Amicale |
| 2 | 4FW | Johan Doiwale | (1990-02-07) 7 February 1990 (age 34) | 2 | 1 | Real Kakamora |
| 10 | 4FW | Tutizama Tanito | (1993-11-27) 27 November 1993 (age 31) | 2 | 0 | Hekari United |
| 11 | 4FW | Ian Paia | (1990-10-20) 20 October 1990 (age 34) | 3 | 7 | Koloale FC Honiara |
| 14 | 4FW | Karol Kakate | (1992-11-02) 2 November 1992 (age 32) | 2 | 2 | Western United |

## List of coaches

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