Stanley Waita (born 10 October 1979 in

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) is a retired

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who played as a

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. Since January 2018 he is the head coach of the Solomon Islands under-17.

Club career

Waita played in the Central League for Wairarapa United in 2006. The Solomon Islands midfielder transferred to

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where he played a key role in the club's promotion charge scoring ten goals in eleven matches for the club. Waita played in the

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for Waikato FC and completed the 2007-2008

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seasons with

. Waita returned to the Solomon Islands in mid-2008 before joining Papua New Guineans Hekari in 2009. In May 2010, he won the

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with

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International career

He has also represented the senior

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, making his debut in 2000 and collecting over 30 caps since.

Honours

: 1 :: 2010

References

1979 births Living people Solomon Islands footballers Solomon Islands international footballers Nadi F.C. players Waikato FC players Expatriate association footballers in New Zealand Expatriate footballers in Papua New Guinea Expatriate footballers in Fiji Expatriate footballers in Vanuatu Solomon Islands expatriate sportspeople in New Zealand Solomon Islands expatriate sportspeople in Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands expatriate sportspeople in Fiji Solomon Islands expatriate sportspeople in Vanuatu Association football midfielders 2000 OFC Nations Cup players 2002 OFC Nations Cup players 2004 OFC Nations Cup players {{Solomons-footy-bio-stub