Gideon Omokirio

Football player infobox
playername = Gideon Omokirio
fullname = Gideon Omokirio
nickname = "Giggs"


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1976|10|12
cityofbirth =
countryofbirth = Solomon Islands
height = 1,74 m.
currentclub = Kossa FC
clubnumber = 17
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2002 2003-2004 2004-2006 2007-
clubs = Laugu FC Kossa FC Fairwest Kossa FC
caps(goals) =
nationalyears = 1996-present
nationalteam = fb|Solomon Islands
beachsoccer|SOL beach soccer team
nationalcaps(goals) = 35 (4)
pcupdate = 27 February 2008
ntupdate = 27 February 2008

Gideon Omokirio (born October 12, 1976) is a Solomon Islands footballer who currently plays as a defender for Honiara FA League side Kossa FC.

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

Club career

Nicknamed "Giggs", Omokirio has always played his club football in his home country, also playing for Laugu.

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. [ [http://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/teams/team=1903118/squadlist.html 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.

External links

* [http://www.national-soccer-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=6214 Career stats] - National Football Teams.com
* [http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=157779/index.html FIFA games] - FIFA.com
* [http://www.siff.com.sb/ Player profile] - Solomon Islands Football Federation

References