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{{Short description|Solomon Islands footballer}}
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{{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       = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]/[[Midfielder]]
| currentclub    = [[Franklin United]]
| clubnumber     = 29
| 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 FC|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 SC|Richmond]]                                   | caps8          = 22  | goals8         = 7
| years9         = 2007–2008  | clubs9         = [[Auckland City FC|Auckland City]]                         | caps9          = 6   | goals9         = 0
| years10        = 2008       | clubs10        = [[Altona Magic]]                                           | caps10         = 27  | goals10        = 7
| years11        = 2009–2011  | clubs11        = [[PRK Hekari United|Hekari United]]                        | caps11         = 25  | goals11        = 17
| years12        = 2011       | clubs12        = [[Koloale F.C.|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 FC (Solomon Islands)|Western United]]     | caps16         =     | goals16        = 
| years17        = 2017–2018  | clubs17        = [[Marist F.C.|Marist]]                                     | caps17         =     | goals17        = 
| years18        = 2018–2019  | clubs18        = [[Wellington Olympic AFC]]                                 | caps18         =     | goals18        = 
| years19        = 2019–2020  | clubs19        = [[Solomon Warriors F.C.|Solomon Warriors]]                 | caps19         =     | goals19        = 
| years20        = 2020–2021  | clubs20        = [[Hamilton Wanderers AFC|Hamilton Wanderers]]              | caps20         =     | goals20        =
| years21        = 2022–      | clubs21        = [[Franklin United]]                                        | caps21         =     | goals21        =
| nationalyears1 = 2002–2017  | nationalteam1  = [[Solomon Islands national football team|Solomon Islands]] | nationalcaps1  = 64  | nationalgoals1 = 20
| manageryears1  = 2019–2020  | managerclubs1  = [[Solomon Warriors F.C.|Solomon Warriors]]
| pcupdate       = 
| ntupdate       = 15 December 2017
}}

'''Henry Samuel Luito'o Fa'arodo Jr.''' (born 5 October 1982) is a Solomon Islands professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]] or a [[midfielder]] for [[Solomon Islands S-League|Telekom S-League]] club [[Green Shield FC|Green Shield]].<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 Islands|Solomon Islanders]] who have played in Australian top-flight football for [[Perth Glory FC|Perth Glory]] in the first [[A-League]] season and for the [[Melbourne Knights]] in the old [[National Soccer League|NSL]].

He joined [[Victorian Premier League]] side [[Altona Magic]] after a stint in New Zealand. In May 2010, he won the [[2009–10 OFC Champions League|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 }}&nbsp;– 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 national football team|Solomon Islands]] at international level, making his debut at the [[2002 OFC Nations Cup]] against [[Tahiti national football team|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" style="font-size:100%;"
! No !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| 1. || 9 July 2002 || [[North Harbour Stadium]], [[Albany, New Zealand|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 – OFC first round|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 (OFC)#Final round|2006 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| 7. || 25 August 2007 || [[National Soccer Stadium (Samoa)|National Soccer Stadium]], [[Apia]], [[Samoa]] || {{fb|ASA}} || align=center | '''5'''–0 || align=center | 12–1 || [[Men's football at the 2007 South Pacific Games|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" | [[Men's Football at the 2011 Pacific Games|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 – OFC third round|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 – OFC third round|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 || [[Men's Football at the 2017 Pacific Mini Games|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 ==

'''Hekari United'''
* [[OFC Champions League]]: 2009–10

'''Fawkner Blues'''
* [[Victorian Premier League]] minor premiers: 2002

'''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]&nbsp;– NZFC
* [https://archive.today/20120914053249/http://www.tw.org.nz/index.php?page=player&player=121 Player profile]&nbsp;– Team Wellington

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