Gideon Omokirio Explained

Giggs Omokirio
Fullname:Gideon Omokirio
Birth Date:12 October 1976
Birth Place:Honiara, Solomon Islands
Position:Defender
Currentclub:PRK Hekari United
Clubnumber:2
Years1:1996–2002
Years2:1997
Clubs2:Nelson Suburbs (loan)
Years3:2003–2004
Years4:2005–2006
Years5:2007–2009
Years6:2009–?
Clubs6:PRK Hekari United
Nationalyears1:1996–2007
Nationalcaps1:30
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:2006–2009
Nationalteam2:Solomon Islands Beach
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalgoals2:5
Manageryears1:2019–
Managerclubs1:FC Isabel United
Pcupdate:17 July 2010

Gideon Omokirio (born 12 October 1976 in Honiara) 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.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3] He has skippered the national team on several occasions.

He played in 17 World Cup qualification games from 1996 through 2007.

Honours

1

2010

Other sports

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

Notes and References

  1. https://www.oceaniafootball.com/archives-8853/ Archives on website oceaniafootball.com
  2. http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/b87e3e5d-d510-4b3a-a880-78091239d0b5/Default.aspx Waitakere United 2-1 Hekari United
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20071105065418/http://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/teams/team=1903118/squadlist.html Solomon Islands squad list at 2007 Beach Soccer World Cup