Leslie Kalai

Leslie Kalai

Personal information
Full name	Leslie Kalai
Date of birth	(1984-12-06) 6 December 1984
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

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

International career

Kalai was selected for the Papua New Guinean 2012 OFC Nations Cup roster, 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.

FIFA match statistics

Papua New Guinea v Solomon Islands

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)

Papua New Guinea v New Zealand

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)

Papua New Guinea v Fiji

6 June 2012 2012 OFC Nations Cup GS	Papua New Guinea	1–1	Fiji	Honiara, Solomon Islands
12:00 SBT	Jack 85'	Report	Singh 13'	Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)