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Leslie Kalai

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Leslie Kalai
Personal information
Full name Leslie Kalai
Date of birth (1984-12-06) 6 December 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Papua New Guinea
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Hekari United
Number 1
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007– Hekari United
International career
2011– Papua New Guinea 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Leslie Kalai (born 6 December 1984) is a Papua New Guinean footballer who is a goalkeeper. He plays on both the domestic and international levels, for Hekari United and Papua New Guinea, respectively.

Club career

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Kalai transferred to Hekari United in January 2011, on a free transfer. His given transfer value is €50,000.

International career

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Kalai was selected for the Papua New Guinean 2012 OFC Nations Cup roster,[1] where his side finished last in their group, recording 3 losses and no wins. As far in his career, he has appeared in 3 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, a 1–1 draw with Fiji, a 1–2 defeat at the hands of New Zealand, and 1–0 defeat to the Solomon Islands.[2]

FIFA match statistics

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2 June 2012 2012 OFC Nations Cup GS Papua New Guinea  0–1  Solomon Islands Honiara, Solomon Islands
15:00 SBT Report Totori 5' Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
4 June 2012 2012 OFC Nations Cup GS Papua New Guinea  1–2  New Zealand Honiara, Solomon Islands
12:00 SBT Hans 89' Report Smeltz 2'
Wood 52'
Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Bruce George (Vanuatu)

References

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  1. ^ "Papua New Guinea Football Association". Pngfootball.com.pg. 2012-04-19. Archived from the original on 2016-08-13. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
  2. ^ "FIFA Tournaments - Players & Coaches - Leslie KALAI". Fifa.com. 2016-06-10. Archived from the original on June 9, 2012. Retrieved 2016-06-24.