Micah Lea'alafa (born 1 June 1991) is a Solomon Islands professional

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who plays as a

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for FK Beograd and

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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

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to play for

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runners-up Amicale. Following an unsuccessful trial at an unnamed club in Italy, Lea'alafa moved to Oceanian champions

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in 2015. In July 2019 he joined the South African club

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. He was released by the club in February 2020. Internationally, Lea'alafa made his debut for the Solomon Islands national team on March 24, 2016 in their 2–0 victory against

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. 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.

International goals

:''Scores and results list the Solomon Islands' goal tally first.''

Honours

Club

;Auckland City *

: 2015–16, 2016-17

Individual

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Golden Ball

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* * Living people 1991 births Men's association football midfielders Futsal forwards Solomon Islands men's international footballers Solomon Islands men's footballers Solomon Islands expatriates in New Zealand Solomon Warriors F.C. players Amicale F.C. players Auckland City FC players Durban City F.C. (2024) players South African Premier Division players New Zealand Football Championship players People from the Central Province (Solomon Islands) Expatriate men's association footballers in New Zealand Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa Solomon Islands men's futsal players {{Solomons-footy-bio-stub