Commins Menapi facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Commins Menapi | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands | ||
| 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) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Commins Menapi (born September 18, 1977 – died November 18, 2017) was a famous football player from the Solomon Islands. He was known as a striker, which means he played in an attacking position and scored many goals. Later in his career, he became the manager of Western United. He led them to win their first and only Telekom S-League title in the 2014/2015 season.
Playing for Clubs
Commins Menapi played for several football clubs during his career. He played for YoungHeart Manawatu in New Zealand. He also played for Sydney United in Australia's old National Soccer League. He also spent time playing for Marist FC, a club from his home country, the Solomon Islands.
During the 2006–2007 season, something unusual happened. Commins was the first player to be sent off (meaning he had to leave the game) in a New Zealand Football Championship Grand Final. This happened after a strong tackle on an opposing player from Auckland City. Even though he was sent off, he was not suspended for the OFC Champions League final. This was because the OFC and New Zealand Football were separate organizations. After playing for a while without a club, Commins returned to play for the Solomon Islands team Marist FC.
Playing for His Country
Commins Menapi played for the Solomon Islands national football team many times, more than 30 occasions. He scored a record 34 goals for his country. This makes him one of the most famous footballers from the Solomon Islands.
One of his most memorable moments was in the Oceania Nations Cup in 2004. He scored two goals against Australia in a thrilling 2–2 draw. This result was very important because it was the only game Australia didn't win in that competition. It also helped the Solomon Islands move forward in the tournament, while New Zealand was eliminated. In that tournament, Commins scored four goals in six games. After Australia left the Oceania Football Confederation, Commins Menapi became the player with the most goals scored in the OFC.
International Goals
Here is a list of the goals Commins Menapi scored for the Solomon Islands national team. The "Score" column shows the score after each of his goals.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 June 2000 | Stade Pater, Papeete, Tahiti |  Cook Islands |
2–0 | 5–1 | 2000 OFC Nations Cup |
| 2 | 28 June 2000 |  Vanuatu |
1–1 | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | 4 June 2001 | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | Cook Islands |
2–1 | 9–1 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4 | 5–1 | |||||
| 5 | 6–1 | |||||
| 6 | 8 June 2001 | Vanuatu |
2–1 | 7–2 | ||
| 7 | 6–2 | |||||
| 8 | 7 July 2002 |  Tahiti |
2–1 | 2–3 | 2002 OFC Nations Cup | |
| 9 | 14 June 2003 | Sir John Guise Stadium, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |  Papua New Guinea |
5–3 | 5–3 | Friendly |
| 10 | 5–3 | |||||
| 11 | 1 July 2003 | ANZ National Stadium, Suva, Fiji | Vanuatu |
1–2 | 2–2 | 2003 South Pacific Games |
| 12 | 2–2 | |||||
| 13 | 3 July 2003 |  Kiribati |
2–0 | 7–0 | ||
| 14 | 3–0 | |||||
| 15 | 4–0 | |||||
| 16 | 5–0 | |||||
| 17 | 6–0 | |||||
| 18 | 5 July 2003 | Ratu Cakobau Park, Nausori, Fiji |  Tuvalu |
2–0 | 4–0 | |
| 19 | 4–0 | |||||
| 20 | 7 July 2003 | Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji |  Fiji |
1–2 | 1–2 | |
| 21 | 3 April 2004 | Korman Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu | Vanuatu |
1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 22 | 2–1 | |||||
| 23 | 6 April 2004 | 2–1 | 2–1 | |||
| 24 | 2 June 2004 | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia | Tahiti |
2–0 | 4–0 | 2004 OFC Nations Cup |
| 25 | 4–0 | |||||
| 26 | 6 June 2004 |  Australia |
1–0 | 2–2 | ||
| 27 | 2–2 | |||||
| 28 | 25 August 2007 | National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa |  American Samoa |
3–0 | 12–1 | 2007 South Pacific Games |
| 29 | 4–0 | |||||
| 30 | 8–1 | |||||
| 31 | 9–1 | |||||
| 32 | 27 August 2007 |  Tonga |
1–0 | 4–0 | ||
| 33 | 2–0 | |||||
| 34 | 5 September 2007 |  New Caledonia |
2–1 | 2–3 |
His Passing
Commins Menapi passed away in Honiara in November 2017. He was 40 years old. The cause of his death was not publicly shared.
See also
In Spanish: Commins Menapi para niños
