Career
He hails from Suraina, North East coast of Malaita. He played soccer at a very early age. His interest in soccer forced him to abandon secondary education back at his home village at Manasu"University
Inspired by the first Solomon Islands professional soccer player, Batram Suri who is his very close relative, Maemae went to Honiara and started playing for Koloale Football Club. At Honiara, he started to gain popularity.
The pacy and skilful, leftsided Maemae has played for NZFC outfit YoungHeart Manawatu, where he was joined by his compatriot Nelson Sale Kilifa. Other former clubs include Richmond Athletic, Koloale Football Club Honiara and Fawkner-Whittlesea Blues in Australia"s Victorian Premier League.
In September that year he followed his teammate and compatriot Stanley Waita to Amical Football Club. He made his debut for the Solomon Islands national football team in 2004 against Vanuatu and collected 19 caps, scoring 5 goals. Oceania Champions League: 1.