Gideon Omokirio (born 12 October 1976 in

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who is the current Coach of Isabel Frigates in the current ongoing

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2020. His brother

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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

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with

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International career

Omokirio made his debut for the

in a May

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match against

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and has represented his country in every age group at international level including representing his country at the

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- FIFA.com 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.

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 {{Solomons-footy-bio-stub