Commins Menapi
Commins Menapi (18 September 1977 – 18 November 2017) was a Solomon Islands striker. He was last the manager of Western United. He guided them to their first and only Telekom S league title season 2014/2015.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Commins Menapi | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Lata,Temotu Province, Solomon Islands[1] | ||
| Date of death | 18 November 2017 (aged 40) | ||
| Place of death | Honiara, Solomon Islands | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–1999 | Marist | 8 | (15) |
| 1999–2000 | Nelson Suburbs | 3 | (0) |
| 2000–2003 | Sydney United | 66 | (19) |
| 2003 | Marist | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | JP Su'uria | 0 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | YoungHeart Manawatu | 21 | (12) |
| 2007–2008 | Waitakere United | 39 | (21) |
| 2008–2010 | Marist | ||
| 2011 | Bundaberg Spirit | ||
| 2012–2013 | Marist | ||
| 2013 | Western United | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2000–2009 | Solomon Islands | 37 | (34) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 August 2009 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 August 2009 | |||
In the 2006–2007 season, he became the first player to be sent off in a New Zealand Football Championship Grand Final. He represented the Solomon Islands national football team on over 30 occasions, scoring a record 34 goals (including 7 against non-FIFA members). Menapi was arguably the most famous Solomon Islands footballer.
Menapi died in Honiara on 18 November 2017 of a heart attack at the age of 40. [2]
References
- ↑ "Soccer: Wisdom of Solomon to help with scoring goals". The New Zealand Herald. 2 October 2006. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10403971. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ↑ "Vale Commins Menapi". 18 November 2017.
Other websites
- Player profile Archived 2008-01-09 at the Wayback Machine – Waitakere club website
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