Stanley Waita
# Stanley Waita

Stanley Waita (born 10 October 1979 in Auki) is a retired Solomon Islands footballer who played as a midfielder. Since January 2018 he is the head coach of the Solomon Islands under-17.

## Club career

Waita played in the Central League for Wairarapa United in 2006. The Solomon Islands midfielder transferred to Ngaruawahia United where he played a key role in the club's promotion charge scoring ten goals in eleven matches for the club. Waita played in the ASB Premiership for Waikato FC and completed the 2007-2008 Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 1 seasons with Ngaruawahia United.

Waita returned to the Solomon Islands in mid-2008 before joining Papua New Guineans Hekari in 2009. In May 2010, he won the Oceania Champions League with Hekari United.

## International career

He has also represented the senior Solomon Islands national football team, making his debut in 2000 and collecting over 30 caps since.

## Honours

* Oceania Champions League: 1

       2010
