Stanley Waita

Stanley Waita (born 10 October 1979 in Auki) is a retired Solomon Islands footballer who played as a midfielder. Since January 2018 he is the head coach of the Solomon Islands under-17.

Stanley Waita

Personal information
Full name	Stanley Waita
Date of birth	(1978-10-10) October 10, 1978
Place of birth	Honiara,NRH, Solomon Islands
Playing position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Hana FC
Number	20
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002	Malaita Eagles
2003–2004	Naha F.C.
2005–2006	Agfa Hana
2006–2008	Waikato FC	30	(2)
2007	→ Ngaruawahia United (loan)
2008	Honiara Warriors
2009–2010	Hekari United
2010–2011	Amicale F.C.
2012	Hana FC
National team^‡
2000–	Solomon Islands[1]	31	(5)
Teams managed
2017	Solomon Islands (assistant)
2018	Solomon Islands U17
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 July 2010 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 January 2018

Club career

Waita played in the Central League for Wairarapa United in 2006. The Solomon Islands midfielder transferred to Ngaruawahia United 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 ASB Premiership for Waikato FC and completed the 2007-2008 Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 1 seasons with Ngaruawahia United.

Waita returned to the Solomon Islands in mid-2008 before joining Papua New Guineans Hekari in 2009. In May 2010, he won the Oceania Champions League with Hekari United.[2]

International career

He has also represented the senior Solomon Islands national football team, making his debut in 2000 and collecting over 30 caps since.[3]

Honours

• Oceania Champions League: 1

2010

References

1. Stanley Waita at National-Football-Teams.com
2. Waitakere United 2-1 Hekari United Archived 5 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine - OFC
3. Stanley Waita – FIFA competition record