Gideon Omokirio (born 12 October 1976 in
Honiara
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) is a
Solomon Islands
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footballer
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who is the current Coach of
Isabel Frigates in the current ongoing
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2020.
His brother
Eddie
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was also active in football.
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
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with
Hekari United
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.
International career
Omokirio made his debut for the
Solomon Islands
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in a May
1996 OFC Nations Cup
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match against
Tahiti
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and has represented his country in every age group at international level including representing his country at the
2006
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2007
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and
2008
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Beach Soccer World Cup
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s.
Solomon Islands squad list at 2007 Beach Soccer World Cup
- FIFA.com He has skippered the national team on several occasions.
He played in 17 World Cup qualification games from 1996 through 2007.
Honours
*Oceania Champions League
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:: 2010
Other sports
Omokirio was the national champion in the 200 metres running and the long jump.
Achievements in other sports
References
1976 births
Living people
Solomon Islands men's footballers
Solomon Islands men's international footballers
Solomon Islands male sprinters
Solomon Islands long jumpers
Men's association football defenders
Nelson Suburbs FC players
Hekari United F.C. players
1996 OFC Nations Cup players
2000 OFC Nations Cup players
2002 OFC Nations Cup players
2004 OFC Nations Cup players
Solomon Islands expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's association footballers in New Zealand
Expatriate men's footballers in Papua New Guinea
Solomon Islands expatriate sportspeople in New Zealand
Solomon Islands expatriate sportspeople in Papua New Guinea
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