Ian Paia (born 28 October 1990) is a Solomon Islands footballer who currently plays for Eastern Stars in the Papua New Guinea Premier Soccer League as a forward.
Club career Paia has been a youth product of Koloale FC Honiara. After a few years he signed for the Solomon Warriors in 2014. After playing in the OFC Champions League he signed in 2017 for Vanuatuan side Ifira Black Bird. After winning the Vanuatuan Championship he returned to the Solomon Warriors.
He then joined Havelock North Wanderers in 2018 before joining Eastern Stars in 2019, where he plays today.
International career
Solomon Islands U23 Paia played his first international game with the senior national team on 9 July 2011 against Vanuatu (0–0). He scored his only goal for Solomon Islands during a 7–0 win against Guam during the 2011 Pacific Games.
Solomon Islands He would then represent the Solomon Islands U23 team during the 2012 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament. He made his debut on 16 March 2012 during a 2–0 loss against Fiji U23. On his third and final cap, he scored all seven of his goals for Solomon Islands U23 during a 16–1 win against American Samoa U23 on 21 March 2012 to become their most capped and highest goalscoring player.
Career statistics
International
As of match played 7 September 2012.
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSolomon Islands201151201210Total61
Scores and results list Solomon Islands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Paia goal.
+List of international goals scored by Ian PaiaNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition1.27 August 2011Stade Rivière Salée, Nouméa, New Caledonia26–07–02011 Pacific Games
Honours Koloale Solomon Islands National Club Championship/Telekom S-League: 2011 Ifira Black Bird Port Vila Premier League: 2017 Solomon Warriors Solomon Islands National Club Championship/Telekom S-League: 2017
Solomon Islands Pacific Games: Silver Medalist, 2011
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