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Solomon Islander footballer (born 1971)
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Batram Suri
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-11-02) 2 November 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth Laugu, British Solomon Islands
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker, midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1992 Lauga
1992–1994 AS Dragon
1994–1999 Nelson Suburbs
1999–2000 Football Kingz 13 (2)
2000 Lauga
2001 Nadi
2002–2003 YoungHeart Manawatu
2003 Koloale
2004–2005 JP Su'uria
2005–2006 Nasina
2006 Richmond Athletic
2006–2007 Canterbury United 9 (0)
2007 Richmond Athletic
2007–2008 Makuru
2008–2009 Ferrymead Bays
2009 Makuru
2010–2011 Amical
International career
1992–2005 Solomon Islands 48 (10)
Managerial career
2014–2017 Ifira Black Bird
2018– Solomon Islands U-19
2019– Solomon Islands U-23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Batram Suri (born 2 November 1971) is a Solomon Islands professional footballer who played as either a striker or a midfielder. As one of the few Solomon Islanders he played club football in New Zealand. He earned almost 50 caps for the national team of the Solomon Islands. At the moment, he is the head coach of the Solomon Islands women's national team.

Club career

Suri is the most well-known player to come out of the Solomon Islands and has previously played in New Zealand for Richmond Athletic and the Football Kingz amongst other clubs (now the New Zealand Knights), in Fiji and Tahiti and has also played for Laugu FC in his native country.

International career

Suri is also one of the Solomon Islands national team's most successful players helping them reach the oceanic play-off final against Australia in 2005. He made his debut in 1992 and collected over 40 caps, also scoring a fair share of goals.

Managerial career

On 16 June 2019, Suri was appointed as head coach of the Solomon Islands U-23 to guide them in the 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament from 21 September - 5 October 2019, to try to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Career Statistics

International

Scores and results list Solomon Islands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Suri goal.
List of international goals scored by Batram Suri
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 9 October 1992 Stade Pater, Papeete, Tahiti  Tahiti 2–4 2–4 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 17 June 1997 Western Sydney Stadium, Parramatta, Australia  Australia 2–5 2–6 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 8 April 2000 Suva, Fiji  New Caledonia 1–0 2–4 2000 Melanesia Cup
4 15 April 2000 Suva, Fiji  Fiji – 2–2 2000 Melanesia Cup
5 21 June 2000 Stade Pater, Papeete, Tahiti  Cook Islands 1–0 5–1 2000 OFC Nations Cup
6 4 June 2001 North Harbour Stadium, North Shore, New Zealand  Cook Islands 1–1 9–1 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
7 8 June 2001 North Harbour Stadium, North Shore, New Zealand  Vanuatu 7–1 7–2 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
8 11 June 2001 North Harbour Stadium, North Shore, New Zealand  New Zealand 1–5 1–5 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
9 14 June 2003 Bava Park, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea  Papua New Guinea – 5–3 Friendly
10 5 July 2003 Ratu Cakobau Park, Nausori, Fiji  Tuvalu 3–0 4–0 2003 South Pacific Games
11 6 April 2004 Korman Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu  Vanuatu – 2–1 Friendly
12 19 May 2004 Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands  Tahiti 1–1 1–1 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
13 29 May 2004 Marden Sports Complex, Adelaide, Australia  Vanuatu 1–0 1–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
14 2 June 2004 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia  Tahiti 3–0 4–0 2004 OFC Nations Cup
15 9 October 2004 Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands  Australia 1–4 1–5 2004 OFC Nations Cup


Achievements

  • Solomon Islands Player of the Year (1994)
  • New Zealand Player of the Year (1996)
  • New Zealand Top Goalscorer (1997 and 1998)
  • Oceanian Player of the Year: Fourth place (1996), Tenth place (1997 and 1998), Twelfth place (2002)

References

  1. "Tahiti vs. Solomon Islands". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  2. "Australia vs. Solomon Islands". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  3. "New Caledonia vs. Solomon Islands". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  4. "Fiji vs. Solomon Islands". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  5. "Solomon Islands vs. Cook Islands". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  6. "Solomon Islands vs. Cook Islands". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  7. "Vanuatu vs. Solomon Islands". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  8. "New Zealand vs. Solomon Islands". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  9. "Papua New Guinea vs. Solomon Islands". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  10. "Solomon Islands vs. Tuvalu". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  11. "Vanuatu vs. Solomon Islands". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  12. "Solomon Islands vs. Tahiti". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  13. "Solomon Islands vs. Vanuatu". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  14. "Solomon Islands vs. Tahiti". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  15. "Solomon Islands vs. Australia". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  16. "Oceanian Player of the Year 1996". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  17. "Oceanian Player of the Year 1997". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  18. "Oceanian Player of the Year 1998". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  19. "Oceanian Player of the Year 2002". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2016.

External links

Current managers of OFC women's national teams
Solomon Islands squads
Solomon Islands squad – 2002 OFC Nations Cup
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Solomon Islands squad – 2004 OFC Nations Cup runners-up
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