Micah Lea'alafa Explained

Micah Lea'alafa
Fullname:Micah Lea'alafa[1]
Birth Date:1991 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Yandina, Central Province, Solomon Islands[2]
Height:1.69 m
Position:Attacking Midfielder / Striker
Currentclub:FK Beograd
Clubnumber:24
Years1:2010–2014
Clubs1:Solomon Warriors
Goals1:3
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Amicale
Years3:2015
Clubs3:Solomon Warriors
Years4:2015–2019
Clubs4:Auckland City
Caps4:45
Goals4:18
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Maritzburg United
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2022
Clubs6:Solomon Warriors
Years7:2022
Clubs7:Wynnum District
Caps7:3
Goals7:7
Years8:2022
Clubs8:Waneagu United
Years9:2023–
Clubs9:FK Beograd
Caps9:20
Goals9:6
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalteam1:Solomon Islands U-23
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2012–
Nationalteam2:Solomon Islands Futsal
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:6
Nationalyears3:2016–
Nationalteam3:Solomon Islands
Nationalcaps3:26
Nationalgoals3:8
Club-Update:11 September 2023
Nationalteam-Update:2 December 2023

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.

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]

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 27 March 2016 1–0 1–2 Friendly
2. 25 May 2017 1–1 1–1
3. 9 June 2017 Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands align=center 3–2 align=center 3–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
4. 5 September 2017 align=center 1–2 align=center 2–2
5. 5 September 2018 1–0 1–1 Friendly
6. 18 March 2019 Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands 2–1 3–1
7. 24 September 2022 2–0 2–2 2022 MSG Prime Minister's Cup
8. 28 November 2023 Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands 2023 Pacific Games

Honours

Club

Auckland City

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016: List of Players . FIFA . 2 . 14 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201033347/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FCWC/2016/pdf/FCWC_2016_SquadLists.pdf . 1 December 2017 . dead.
  2. News: Auckland City Football Club: Playing Squad . Auckland City FC . 7 July 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160816165654/http://www.aucklandcityfc.com/squad/profile.asp?ID=111 . 16 August 2016 .
  3. Web site: Lea'alafa switches allegiance. 4 March 2015.
  4. Web site: MICAH LEA'ALAFA TO ITALY - Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC). 18 May 2015.
  5. Web site: Sport: Solomon Islands' Micah Lea'alafa signs with Maritzburg United . 2019-07-25 . RNZ.co.nz . . Wellington.
  6. Web site: Lea'alafa is released by South African top-tier club . 2020-02-04 . Oceania Football Center .
  7. Web site: Micah Lea’alafa debuts for FK Beograd in Australia .
  8. Web site: Lea'alafa, Micah. National Football Teams. 9 June 2017.
  9. Web site: Six in a row for Auckland City . Oceania Football Confederation . 23 April 2016 . 7 July 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160703032045/http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/791c2409-827c-48f5-94d0-a8522b10629e/language/en-US/Default.aspx . 3 July 2016 .