American Samoa national under-17 football team

The American Samoa national under-17 football team is the national U-17 team of American Samoa and is controlled by Football Federation American Samoa.

American Samoa U17
Nickname(s)The Boys from the territory
AssociationFootball Federation American Samoa (FFAS)
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coach Rupeni Luvu
CaptainGabriel Taumua
Most capsRueben Luvu & Joseph Purcell (7)
Top scorerSinisa Tua & Gabriel Taumua (4)
Home stadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
FIFA codeASA
First colors
Second colors
First international
 PNG 8 – 0 American Samoa
(Fiji; May 1, 1999)
Biggest win
 Cook Islands 0 – 3 American Samoa
(Apia, Samoa; January 24, 2013)
Biggest defeat
 Australia 30 – 0 American Samoa
(Apia, Samoa; December 5, 2001)
World Cup
Appearances0
OFC Under-17 Championship
Appearances8 (first in 1999)
Best resultGroup Stage, 5 times

Competition Record

OFC U-17 Championship record

The OFC U-17 Championship is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

OFC U-17 Championship
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1999Group Stage5014344−411
& 2001Group Stage4004353−500
&& 2003Group Stage4013114−131
2005Withdrew--------
2007Did not Participate--------
2009Did not Participate--------
2011Group Stage4004122−210
& 2013Preliminary Round311175+24
& 2015Group Stage4004039−390
& 2017Preliminary Round300318−70
& 2018Preliminary Round3111813-54
TotalGroup Stage30242424198-17410

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1999 to 2003 Did not Qualify
2005 Withdrew
2007 to 2009 Did not Participate
2011 to 2019 Did not Qualify
2021To be determined
Total-00000000

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2018 OFC U-16 Championship First Round.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Antonio Nauer 2 0 Vaiala Tongan
23 1GK Hengihengi Ikuvalu (2002-12-02) December 2, 2002 2 0 Pago Youth
2 2DF Walter Pati (2002-03-31) March 31, 2002 6 0 Pago Youth
4 2DF Joseph Peni Collins (2002-02-20) February 20, 2002 2 0 Pago Youth
5 2DF Matthew Taga'i (2002-03-28) March 28, 2002 3 0 Ilaoa and To'omata
11 2DF Gabriel Taumua (2002-04-13) April 13, 2002 7 4 Pago Youth
13 2DF Fusi Malani 3 0 Vaiala Tongan
14 2DF Afa Sione (2003-06-22) June 22, 2003 2 0 Pago Youth
17 2DF Henry Nautu 1 0 Ilaoa and To'omata
3 3MF Milo Tiatia (2002-02-18) February 18, 2002 6 1 Pago Youth
6 3MF James Settle 1 0
7 3MF Mark Taga'i (2002-03-28) March 28, 2002 3 0 Ilaoa and To'omata
8 3MF Richard Tuifao 2 0 Vaiala Tongan
12 3MF Vaha Tua (2002-06-11) June 11, 2002 3 0 Vaiala Tongan
15 3MF William Hollister 2 0 Lion Heart
16 3MF Xavior Leatualevao (2004-01-29) January 29, 2004 1 0 Ilaoa and To'omata
9 4FW Peter Lauvao 3 2 Vaiala Tongan
10 4FW Valaauina Vaieli 3 0

Squad for the 2017 OFC U-17 Championship First Round
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK John Ugaitafa (2002-05-15) May 15, 2002 3 0
23 1GK Pesa Taugavau (2000-11-03) November 3, 2000 0 0
2 2DF Joseph Choi (2000-02-18) February 18, 2000 3 0 Green Bay
3 2DF Tala Auva'a (2000-07-14) July 14, 2000 3 0
4 2DF Walter Pati (2002-03-31) March 31, 2002 3 0 Royal Puma
5 2DF Mahonri Lotulelei (2001-02-17) February 17, 2001 3 0 Vaiala Tongan
15 2DF Roy Ledoux (2000-06-26) June 26, 2000 1 0 Pago Youth
16 2DF Jerome Palepua (2001-08-14) August 14, 2001 0 0
6 3MF Bryman Levaula (2000-02-19) February 19, 2000 3 0
7 3MF Milo Tiatia (2002-02-18) February 18, 2002 3 0 Royal Puma
8 3MF Chris Fa'amoana (2001-08-02) August 2, 2001 2 0
11 3MF Gabriel Taumua (2002-04-13) April 13, 2002 4 0 Pago Youth
12 3MF Takai Pouli (2000-07-18) July 18, 2000 3 1 Vaiala Tongan
13 3MF Michael Settle (2001-12-03) December 3, 2001 1 0 Coronado Athletic Club
14 3MF Masila Siua (2003-04-02) April 2, 2003 1 0 Leone Lions
17 3MF Vaha Tua (2002-06-11) June 11, 2002 0 0 Vaiala Tongan
18 3MF Eliott Lelei (2000-07-10) July 10, 2000 3 0
9 4FW Joseph Purcell (2000-03-20) March 20, 2000 7 0
10 4FW Steven Fiso (2001-01-19) January 19, 2001 3 0
19 4FW Misipele Musu (2001-12-16) December 16, 2001 2 0

Results & Fixtures

1999
1 May 1999 1999 OFC U-17 Championship Papua New Guinea  8–0  American Samoa Fiji
3 May 1999 1999 OFC U-17 Championship Cook Islands  0–0  American Samoa Fiji
5 May 1999 1999 OFC U-17 Championship Vanuatu  11–1  American Samoa Fiji
7 May 1999 1999 OFC U-17 Championship Australia  15–0  American Samoa Fiji
10 May 1999 1999 OFC U-17 Championship Fiji  8–0  American Samoa Fiji

2001
3 December 2001 2001 OFC U-17 Championship Samoa  4–3  American Samoa Apia, Samoa
Stadium: National Stadium
5 December 2001 2001 OFC U-17 Championship Australia  30–0  American Samoa Apia, Samoa
Stadium: National Stadium
9 December 2001 2001 OFC U-17 Championship Papua New Guinea  7–0  American Samoa Apia, Samoa
Stadium: National Stadium
11 December 2001 2001 OFC U-17 Championship Solomon Islands  12–0  American Samoa Apia, Samoa
Stadium: National Stadium

2003
13 February 2003 2003 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa  0–0  Cook Islands Pago Pago, American Samoa
16:00 Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium
15 February 2003 2003 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa  0–3  New Caledonia Pago Pago, American Samoa
16:00 B. Raphael 32',88' H. Albert 90+1' Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium
19 February 2003 2003 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa  1–3  Samoa Pago Pago, American Samoa
18:00 R. Ott 50' P. Manila 10'

J. Slater 37'

K. Faalavaau 62'		 Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium
21 February 2003 2003 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa  0–8  Fiji Pago Pago, American Samoa
18:00 O. Vakatalesau 7',70',74'

M. Dunadamu 44'

J. Wilson 10'

A. Singh 70'

J. Rao 41'

A. Nauer  (o.g.) 76'		 Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium

2011
8 January 2011 2011 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa  0–9  Fiji Auckland, New Zealand
13:30 NZST N. Rao  41', 78'
L. Verevou  45+2'
Al.Sahib  68'
V.Naidu  73'
S.Kumar  87'
A.Hussain  89', 90+1'
L.Vaeao  90+3' (o.g.)		 Stadium: North Harbour Stadium
12 January 2011 2011 OFC U-17 Championship Papua New Guinea  2–1  American Samoa Auckland, New Zealand
16:00 NZST D. Browne  13'
A. Komolong  67'		 R.Petaia  22' Stadium: North Harbour Stadium
14 January 2011 2011 OFC U-17 Championship New Zealand  4–0  American Samoa Auckland, New Zealand
13:30 NZST J. Wypych  23'
R. Turner  65'
T. Payne  77'
K. Yamamoto  78'		 Stadium: North Harbour Stadium
16 January 2011 2011 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa  0–7  Vanuatu Auckland, New Zealand
13:00 NZST J. Kaltak  24', 44', 61'
M. Ieremia  46'
T. Kaltak  77', 90+1'
D. Tenene  84'		 Stadium: North Harbour Stadium

2013
22 January 2013 2013 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Round Samoa  2–2  American Samoa Apia, Samoa
15:00 Filisi Keni  15', 69' (pen.) Kaleopa Siligi  10'
Sinisi Tua  35'		 Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 500
24 January 2013 2013 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Round Cook Islands  0–3  American Samoa Apia, Samoa
17:00 Sinisi Tua  19', 90+2'
Kaleopa Siligi  39' (pen.)		 Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 300
26 January 2013 2013 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Round American Samoa  2–3  Tonga Apia, Samoa
17:00 Paia Ipiniu  1'
Sinisa Tua  48'		 Uasi Talanoa  71'
Hemaloto Polovili  87'
Taniela Vaka'uta  90+2'		 Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 100

2015
13 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa  0–13  Vanuatu Pago Pago, American Samoa
13:00 UTC−11 Sylvain Worworbu  8', 62', 71', 83'
Nicky Obed  22'
Simeon Joshua  38'
Abednigo Sau  51', 53', 67'
Frederick Massing  53' (pen.)
Max Unuga  73' (pen.), 75'
Ronaldo Wilkins  90+1'		 Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium
15 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa  0–11  Tahiti Pago Pago, American Samoa
15:30 UTC−11 Michel Maihi  4', 17', 29', 38', 43'
Keali Wong  40'
Marc Siejidr  45+1'
Heirauarii Salem  51', 72'
Rainui Nordman  58', 79'		 Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium
19 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship Tonga  2–0  American Samoa Pago Pago, American Samoa
15:30 UTC−11 Aisea Muli  75'
Soakai Vea  90+8'		 Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium
21 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa  0–13  Solomon Islands Pago Pago, American Samoa
13:00 UTC−11 Larry Zama  9', 27', 39', 45+6', 52', 68', 88', 90'
Philip Maeta  42', 70'
Junior Hou  72'
Benjimin Toata  76'
Hendrick Jirah  81'		 Stadium: Kanana Fou Theological Seminary

2016
4 July 2016 (2016-07-04) 2017 OFC U-17 Championship Samoa  3–0  American Samoa Apia, Samoa
19:00 Sauiluma  4'
Tumua  68', 73'		 Report Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium
Attendance: 500[1]
Referee: Amos Anio (Papua New Guinea)
6 July 2016 (2016-07-06) 2017 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa  1–3  Cook Islands Apia, Samoa
16:30 Pouli  29' Report Tiputoa  21', 25'
Ngametua  90+3'		 Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium
Attendance: 300[2]
Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)
8 July 2016 (2016-07-08) 2017 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa  0–2  Tonga Apia, Samoa
16:30 Report Kau  11'
Kite  32'		 Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)

2018
14 July 2018 (2018-07-14) 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stage American Samoa  2-2  Tonga Nuku'alofa, Tonga
14:15
Report
  • Tuiono  58'
  • Muavesi  79' (pen.)
 Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center
Attendance: 300
Referee: Joel Hopken (Vanuatu)
17 July 2018 (2018-07-17) 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stage American Samoa  3-10  Samoa Nuku'alofa, Tonga
11:00
  • Taumua  41' (pen.), 45'
  • Lauvao  70' (pen.)
 Report
  • Saofaiga  3', 8'
  • Tumua Leo  14', 74'
  • Nanumea  22', 44'
  • Mano  77' (pen.)
  • Belcher  90'
  • Filimalae  90', 90+6'
 Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center
Attendance: 100
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
20 July 2018 (2018-07-20) 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stage Cook Islands  1-3  American Samoa Nuku'alofa, Tonga
11:00
  • Mateariki  50' (pen.)
 Report
  • Taumua  31' (pen.)
  • Lauvao  67' (pen.)
  • Leatualevao  86'
 Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center
Attendance: 150
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)

List Of Coaches
  • Rupeni Luvu (2011)
  • Junior Mikaele (2013)
  • Uinifareti Aliva (2015)
  • Frederick Maiava (2016)
  • Rupeni Luvu (2018–)

See also

References
  1. "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Samoa – American Samoa" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-09.
  2. "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: American Samoa – Cook Islands" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-09.
  3. "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: American Samoa – Tonga" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation.
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