Ishmael Pole (born 25 January 1993) is a Papua New Guinean footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Gulf Komara.

Ishmael Pole
Personal information
Full name Ishmael Peter Pole
Date of birth (1993-01-25) 25 January 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Mendi, Papua New Guinea
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Hekari United
Number 20
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2020 Hekari United
2021 Port Moresby Strikers
2022– Gulf Komara
2022Lautoka FC (loan)
International career
2019– Papua New Guinea 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 July 2019

After starting out as a striker, Pole later transitioned to goalkeeping.[1]

Pole spent eight years at Hekari United in the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League and Papua New Guinea National Premier League. In April 2022, he joined Gulf Komara.[2] Pole joined Lautoka FC in mid-2022 on loan during qualification for the OFC Champions League.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Harry, Priscilla (26 January 2016). "Pole eyes 2016 Nations Cup this year". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier. p. 27.
  2. ^ Tambua, Parker (20 April 2022). "Pole joins Gulf Komara". The National. Port Moresby. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  3. ^ "Pole fractures finger in Fijian league playoff for Lautoka". The National. Port Moresby. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 2023-06-12.

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