James Egeta (born 10 August 1990) is a Solomon Islands footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Early life
Egeta started playing futsal as a child. He was introduced to the sport at school.
Career
Egeta has been described as a "role model to many young players in the Solomon Islands and the region". He has been regarded as one of the Solomon Islands national futsal team's most important players and has played in three FIFA Futsal World Cups. He returned to the Solomon Islands national futsal team in 2023 after a few years away.
Personal life
Egeta was born in 1990 in the Solomon Islands. He has regarded Brazil international Falcão as his futsal idol.
References
- "Reigning SEQFPL Golden Boot winner out to reinvent himself". footballqueensland.com.au.
- "Kurukuru duo banks on mixture of experience and hard work". oceaniafootball.com.
- "James Egeta: putting a smile in Solomon Islanders face". oceaniafootballcenter.org.
- "Egeta happy to be back". solomonstarnews.com.
- "Solomons' crazy, unique journey".