{{Short description|Solomon Islands footballer}} {{EngvarB|date=June 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Henry Fa'arodo Jr. | image = Henry Fa'arodo (2011).jpg | image_size = 150px | caption = | fullname = Henry Samuel Luito'o Fa'arodo Jr. | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1982|10|05}} | birth_place = Honiara, Solomon Islands | height = {{height|m=1.68}} | position = Striker/Midfielder | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 2000–2001 | clubs1 = Nelson Suburbs | caps1 = 35 | goals1 = 11 | years2 = 2002 | clubs2 = Fawkner Blues | caps2 = 15 | goals2 = 8 | years3 = 2002–2004 | clubs3 = Melbourne Knights | caps3 = 33 | goals3 = 4 | years4 = 2004 | clubs4 = Fawkner Blues | caps4 = 8 | goals4 = 5 | years5 = 2005–2006 | clubs5 = Perth Glory | caps5 = 11 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2006 | clubs6 = Essendon Royals | caps6 = 20 | goals6 = 8 | years7 = 2006–2007 | clubs7 = Canterbury United | caps7 = 20 | goals7 = 7 | years8 = 2007 | clubs8 = Richmond | caps8 = 22 | goals8 = 7 | years9 = 2007–2008 | clubs9 = Auckland City | caps9 = 6 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2008 | clubs10 = Altona Magic | caps10 = 27 | goals10 = 7 | years11 = 2009–2011 | clubs11 = Hekari United | caps11 = 25 | goals11 = 17 | years12 = 2011 | clubs12 = Koloale FC Honiara | caps12 = | goals12 = | years13 = 2011–2012 | clubs13 = Team Wellington | caps13 = 4 | goals13 = 3 | years14 = 2012 | clubs14 = FC Nelson | caps14 = 6 | goals14 = 7 | years15 = 2012–2015 | clubs15 = Team Wellington | caps15 = 29 | goals15 = 12 | years16 = 2015–2017 | clubs16 = Western United | caps16 = | goals16 = | years17 = 2017–2018 | clubs17 = Marist | caps17 = | goals17 = | years18 = 2018–2019 | clubs18 = Wellington Olympic AFC | caps18 = | goals18 = | years19 = 2019–2020 | clubs19 = Solomon Warriors | caps19 = | goals19 = | years20 = 2020–2021 | clubs20 = Hamilton Wanderers | caps20 = | goals20 = | years21 = 2022 | clubs21 = Franklin United | caps21 = | goals21 = | years22 = 2023 | clubs22 = Ngaruawahia United | caps22 = | goals22 = | nationalyears1 = 2002–2017 | nationalteam1 = Solomon Islands | nationalcaps1 = 64 | nationalgoals1 = 20 | manageryears1 = 2019–2020 | managerclubs1 = Solomon Warriors | manageryears2 = 2024– | managerclubs2 = Ellerslie AFC | pcupdate = | ntupdate = 15 December 2017 | medaltemplates = {{medalSport|Men's football}} {{Medal|Country|{{fb|SOL}}}} {{MedalComp|OFC Nations Cup}} {{Medal|RU|2004 Australia|}} {{MedalComp|Pacific Games}} {{Medal|Silver|2011 New Caledonia|}} {{MedalComp|Pacific Mini Games}} {{Medal|Bronze|2017 Vanuatu|}} }}
'''Henry Samuel Luito'o Fa'arodo Jr.''' (born 5 October 1982) is a Solomon Islands former professional footballer who played as a striker or a midfielder.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2022/05/18/henry-faarodo-solomons-great-inspires-young-kiwi-footballers/|title=Henry Fa'arodo: Solomons great inspires young Kiwi footballers|date=17 May 2022 |publisher=friendsoffootballnz.com}}</ref>
== Club career == Fa'arodo attended Nelson College from 2000 to 2001, playing for the school's football team as well as local club side Nelson Suburbs.<ref>Reich, Josh. [http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/sport/6631671/Henrys-here-to-help Henry's here to help], ''The Nelson Mail'', 24 March 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2012</ref><ref>''Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006'', 6th edition</ref>
He is one of few Solomon Islanders who have played in Australian top-flight football for Perth Glory in the first A-League season and for the Melbourne Knights in the old NSL.
He joined Victorian Premier League side Altona Magic after a stint in New Zealand. In May 2010, he won the Oceania Champions League with Hekari United.<ref>[http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/b87e3e5d-d510-4b3a-a880-78091239d0b5/Default.aspx Waitakere United 2–1 Hekari United] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100505104821/http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/b87e3e5d-d510-4b3a-a880-78091239d0b5/Default.aspx |date=5 May 2010 }} – OFC</ref>
In January 2012, Fa'arodo linked up with Team Wellington in the ASB Premiership.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/6333889/Solomons-skipper-joins-Team-Wellington|title=Solomons skipper joins Team Wellington|work=Stuff|access-date=7 February 2012}}</ref>
FC Nelson appointed Henry Fa'arodo as their junior technical advisor for the 2012 winter season and also played for the 1st team helping them to win the league.
== International career == He has frequently represented the Solomon Islands at international level, making his debut at the 2002 OFC Nations Cup against Tahiti. He played in 16 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.<ref>{{FIFA player|184472}}</ref>
Henry was chosen as a starter on the Oceania All Stars team that faced the LA Galaxy on 6 December 2008 in New Zealand.
===International goals=== :''Scores and results list Solomon Islands' goal tally first.''<ref name="NFT">{{cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/6067/Henry_Fa_Arodo.html|title=Fa'arodo, Henry|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=23 March 2017}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable nowrap" |+ List of international goals scored by Henry Fa'arodo |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |- | 1. || 9 July 2002 || North Harbour Stadium, Albany, New Zealand || {{fb|NZL}} || align=center | '''1'''–4 || align=center | 1–6 || 2002 OFC Nations Cup |- | 2. || rowspan="3" | 10 May 2004 || rowspan="3" | Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands || rowspan="3" | {{fb|TON}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"| 6–0 || rowspan="3" | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | 3. || align=center | '''2'''–0 |- | 4. || align=center | '''5'''–0 |- | 5. || 2 June 2004 || Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia || {{fb|TAH}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 4–0 || 2004 OFC Nations Cup |- | 6. || 6 September 2005 || Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands || {{fb|AUS}} || align=center | '''1'''–1 || align=center | 1–2 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | 7. || 25 August 2007 || National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa || {{fb|ASA}} || align=center | '''5'''–0 || align=center | 12–1 || 2007 South Pacific Games |- | 8. || 27 August 2007 || National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa || {{fb|TON}} || align=center | '''3'''–0 || align=center | 4–0 || 2007 South Pacific Games |- | 9. || 1 September 2007 || National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa || {{fb|VAN}} || align=center | '''2'''–0 || align=center | 2–0 || 2007 South Pacific Games |- | 10. || 5 September 2007 || National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa || {{fb|NCL|1853}} || align=center | '''1'''–1 || align=center | 2–3 || 2007 South Pacific Games |- | 11. || rowspan="2" | 27 August 2011 || rowspan="2" | Stade Rivière Salée, Nouméa, New Caledonia || rowspan="2" | {{fb|GUM}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 7–0 || rowspan="2" | 2011 Pacific Games |- | 12. || align=center | '''2'''–0 |- | 13. || 7 September 2011 || Stade Hnassé, Lifou, New Caledonia || {{fb|FIJ}} || align=center | '''2'''–1 || align=center | 2–1 {{aet}} || 2011 Pacific Games |- | 14. || 7 September 2012 || Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands || {{fb|TAH}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 2–0 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | 15. || 11 September 2012 || North Harbour Stadium, Albany, New Zealand || {{fb|NZL}} || align=center | '''1'''–2 || align=center | 1–6 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | 16. || 13 June 2017 || PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea || {{fb|PNG}} || align=center | '''1'''–1 || align=center | 2–1 || 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | 17. || 1 September 2017 || North Harbour Stadium, Albany, New Zealand || {{fb|NZL}} || align=center | '''1'''–3 || align=center | 1–6 ||2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | 18. || 5 September 2017 || Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands || {{fb|NZL}} || align=center | '''2'''–2 || align=center | 2–2 ||2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | 19. || 9 December 2017 || Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu || {{fb|TUV}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 6–0 || 2017 Pacific Mini Games |- | 20. || 15 December 2017 || Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu || {{fb|VAN}} || align=center | '''2'''–2 || align=center | 2–3 || 2017 Pacific Mini Games |}
== Honours == ===Player=== '''Hekari United''' * OFC Champions League: 2009–10
'''Fawkner Blues''' * Victorian Premier League minor premiers: 2002
'''Solomon Islands''' *OFC Nations Cup: Runner-up, 2004<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/04oc.html|title=Oceania Nations Cup 2004|access-date=July 13, 2025}}</ref> *Pacific Games: Silver Medalist, 2011<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/f095720f-18ab-4785-99b0-f962769d7b06/language/en-US/Default.aspx|title=Football at 2011 Pacific Games-Solomon Islands squad|access-date=July 13, 2025|archive-date=September 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905094406/https://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/f095720f-18ab-4785-99b0-f962769d7b06/language/en-US/Default.aspx|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/pacgames2011.html|title=Pacific Games 2011 (New Caledonia)-Men's Tournament|access-date=July 13, 2025}}</ref> *Pacific Mini Games: Bronze Medalist, 2017<ref>{{cite web|title=Soccer named squad for mini games|url=https://theislandsun.com.sb/soccer-named-squad-mini-games/|publisher=The Island Sun|access-date=April 19, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=OFC|title=Golden Games for Vanuatu|url=https://www.oceaniafootball.com/golden-games-for-vanuatu/|access-date=April 19, 2026}}</ref>
===Individual=== *Bill Fleming Medal: 2002
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{FIFA player|184472|Henry Fa'arodo}} * {{NFT player|pid=6067}} * [http://www.nzfc.co.nz/index.php?id=42 Player profile] – NZFC * [https://archive.today/20120914053249/http://www.tw.org.nz/index.php?page=player&player=121 Player profile] – Team Wellington
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