Gideon Omokirio

Gideon Omokirio (born 12 October 1976 in Honiara) is a Solomon Islands footballer who is the current Coach of Isabel Frigates in the current ongoing Solomon Cup 2020.

Giggs Omokirio

Personal information
Full name	Gideon Omokirio
Date of birth	(1976-10-12) 12 October 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth	Honiara, Solomon Islands
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	PRK Hekari United
Number	2
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–2002	Laugu FC
1997	→ Nelson Suburbs (loan)
2003–2004	Kossa FC
2005–2006	Fairwest
2007–2009	Kossa FC
2009–?	PRK Hekari United
International career
1996–2007	Solomon Islands[1]	30	(4)
2006–2009	Solomon Islands Beach[2]	11	(5)
Managerial career
2019–	FC Isabel United
Medal record Men's football Representing  Solomon Islands OFC Nations Cup Runner-up 2004 Australia 2000 Tahiti Athletics Representing  Solomon Islands Oceania Youth Championships 1993 Canberra High jump
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 July 2010

His brother Eddie was also active in football.^[3]

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 with Hekari United.^[4]

International career

Omokirio made his debut for the Solomon Islands in a May 1996 OFC Nations Cup match against Tahiti and has represented his country in every age group at international level including representing his country at the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Beach Soccer World Cups.^[5] He has skippered the national team on several occasions.^{[citation needed]}

He played in 17 World Cup qualification games from 1996 through 2007.^{[citation needed]}

International Goals

Scores and results list Solomon Islands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Omokirio goal.

List of international goals scored by Gideon Omokirio

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition	Ref.
1	21 June 2000	Stade Pater, Papeete, Tahiti	Cook Islands	4–1	5–1	2000 OFC Nations Cup	[6]
2	28 June 2000	Stade Pater, Papeete, Tahiti	Vanuatu	2–1	2–1	2000 OFC Nations Cup	[7]
3	12 May 2004	Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands	Cook Islands	2–0	5–0	2006 FIFA World Cup qualification	[8]
4	15 May 2004	Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands	New Caledonia	1–0	2–0	2006 FIFA World Cup qualification	[9]

Honours

Hekari United

• Oceania Champions League: 2009–10

Solomon Islands

• OFC Nations Cup: runner-up 2004;^[10] 3rd place 2000^[11]

Other sports

Omokirio was the national champion in the 200 metres running and the long jump.

Achievements in other sports

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Solomon Islands
1993	Oceania Youth Championships	Canberra, Australia	2nd	High jump	1.75 m