Benjamin Totori (born 20 February 1986) is a Solomon Islands footballer who plays as a striker for Kossa. He has played in the United States and New Zealand.
Club career A small but speedy striker, Totori made his name at NZFC side YoungHeart Manawatu before moving to Richmond Athletic and then onto Waitakere United in 2007. In 2008, he moved abroad signing with the Portland Timbers in the United States after impressing New Zealand-born coach Gavin Wilkinson.TOTORI LANDS A PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT WITH PORTLAND TIMBERS – Oceania Football Confederation
Totori returned to Waitakere United after injury cut short his career in the USA. He joined Koloale FC Honiara in October 2010 after another successful spell in New Zealand.Koloale strengthen defence – Oceania Football Confederation He immediately ended up top goalscorer in the Telekom S-league, netting 23 goals in only 19 matches.S-League wraps up with awards ceremony – Oceania Football Confederation
On 19 June 2012 it was announced Totori had signed a one-year deal with Hyundai A-League club Wellington Phoenix.
On 14 June 2013, Totori and Wellington Phoenix mutually decided to terminate his contract, allowing him to join the Oakleigh Cannons for the remainder of the 2013 season.Phoenix pull plug on Totori deal – 3News
From 2014 until 2017 he played in his homeland for Western United. He played in New Zealand for Three Kings United in the NRFL Premier, for Lautoka from Fiji Premier League, Solomon Warriors, Ba and in July 2020 for Isabel United.
From 2021 until 2023 he played for Solomon Warriors F.C., Kossa F.C.then Laugu United.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsUncles 2002–03FA Premier League19210000001921Wantoks2004Solomon S-League12110000232005–06NZFC11800570016152006–0721240000002124Total 32320057003739Richmond Athletic20074400000044Waitakere United2007–08Premiership 191000620025122008–091270041101782009–1014600740021102013–140000310031Total 452300208106631Portland Timbers2008USL-13000000030Koloale2010–11Solomon S-League192300630025262011–120000630063Total 192300126003129Wellington Phoenix2012–13A-League150000000150Western United2013–14Solomon S-League1030000001032014–1500003000302016–170000310031Total 103006100164Three Kings United2017Mainland Premier League3000000030Lautoka2018Fiji Premier League1370083002110201910411832002412Total2311118115004522Solomon Warriors2019–20Telekom S-League7500000075202118120000001812Total25170000002517Ba2020Fiji Premier League0000310031Isabel United2020–21Telekom S-League126000000126Kossa2022–23Telekom S-League153000000153Laugu UnitedTelekom S-League168000000168Total43170031004618Total career242153129572810312190
International National teamYearsAppsGoalsSolomon Islands2007542011872012842013202016812017115201821201987Total 5229
International career He made his debut for the Solomon Islands in an August 2007 World Cup qualifying match against American Samoa and has represented his country in several age groups at international level.
At the 2011 Pacific Games, Totori scored a hat trick in the Solomon Islands' opening 7–0 win over Guam.Oceania Football Confederation: Solomon Islands 7–0 Guam – Oceania football Confederation
Totori represented his home side at the 2012 OFC Nations Cup in Honiara, Solomon Islands. In a game against Papua New Guinea Totori scored the lone goal of the match, and then in the final group match against New Zealand Totori scored a goal to tie the match 1–1.
International goals Scores and results list Solomon Islands's goal tally first. No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 25 August 2007 National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa 1–0 12–1 2007 South Pacific Games 2. 2–0 3. 3 September 2007 1–0 3–0 4. 2–0 5. 7 July 2011 Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands 2–0 2–1 Friendly 6. 27 August 2011 Stade Rivière Salée, Nouméa, New Caledonia 3–0 7–0 2011 Pacific Games 7. 4–0 8. 7–0 9. 30 August 2011 1–0 4–0 10. 3 September 2011 1–0 6–1 11. 4–0 12. 2 June 2012 Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands 1–0 1–0 2012 OFC Nations Cup 13. 6 June 2012 1–1 1–1 14. 10 June 2012 2–3 3–4 15. 3–3 16. 24 March 2016 1–0 2–0 Friendly 17. 9 June 2017 2–0 3–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification 18. 25 August 2017 Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu 2–0 8–0 2017 Pacific Mini Games 19. 3–0 20. 9 December 2017 5–0 6–0 21. 15 December 2017 1–1 2–3 22. 29 August 2018 Estádio Campo Desportivo, Taipa, Macau 4–0 4–1 Friendly 23. 24 March 2019 Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Chinese Taipei 1–0 1–0 24. 8 June 2019 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 3–2 3–4 25. 8 July 2019 National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa 5–0 13–0 2019 Pacific Games 26. 7–0 27. 15 July 2019 4–0 13–0 28. 18 July 2019 3–4 4–4 29. 4–4
Honours
Player Wellington Phoenix NE Super Series Championship runner-up: 2012
Solomon Islands Pacific Games: Silver Medalist, 2011 Pacific Mini Games: Bronze Medalist, 2017
Individual 2006 Oceania Club Championship Top scorer 2008 OFC Men's Olympic Football Tournament Top scorer
External links
Player profile – Waitakere United 2008/2009 stats – NZFC
References