American Samoa national under-17 football team

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American Samoa U17
Nickname(s) The Boys from the territory
Association Football Federation American Samoa (FFAS)
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Flag of Fiji.svg Rupeni Luvu
Captain Gabriel Taumua
Most caps Rueben Luvu & Joseph Purcell (7)
Top scorer Sinisa Tua & Gabriel Taumua (4)
Home stadium Veterans Memorial Stadium
FIFA code ASA
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First colors
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Second colors
First international
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG 8 – 0 American Samoa Flag of American Samoa.svg
(Fiji; May 1, 1999)
Biggest win
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 0 – 3 American Samoa Flag of American Samoa.svg
(Apia, Samoa; January 24, 2013)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 30 – 0 American Samoa Flag of American Samoa.svg
(Apia, Samoa; December 5, 2001)
World Cup
Appearances0
OFC Under-17 Championship
Appearances8 (first in 1999 )
Best resultGroup Stage, 6 times
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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.

Contents

History

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
YearRound Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1983 Did not participate
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 1986
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1989
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1991
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1993
Flag of Vanuatu.svg 1995
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1997
Flag of Fiji.svg 1999 Group Stage5014344−411
Flag of Samoa.svg Flag of Vanuatu.svg 2001 Group Stage4004353−500
Flag of American Samoa.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 2003 Group Stage4013114−131
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 2005 Withdrew
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2007 Did not Participate
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2009
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2011 Group Stage4004122−210
Flag of Samoa.svg Flag of Vanuatu.svg 2013 Preliminary Round311175+24
Flag of American Samoa.svg Flag of Samoa.svg 2015 Group Stage4004039−390
Flag of Samoa.svg Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2017 Preliminary Round300318−70
Flag of Tonga.svg Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 2018 Preliminary Round3111813-54
Flag of Fiji.svg 2023 Group stage2002018-180
TotalGroup Stage32242624216-19210

FIFA U-17 World Cup record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1999 to Flag of Finland.svg 2003 Did not qualify
Flag of Peru.svg 2005 Withdrew
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg 2007 to Flag of Nigeria.svg 2009 Did not participate
Flag of Mexico.svg 2011 to Flag of Indonesia.svg 2023 Did not qualify
Flag of Qatar.svg 2025 To be determined
Total-00000000

Results & Fixtures

1999

2001

2003

15 February 2003 2003 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg0–3New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia Flag of American Samoa.svg Pago Pago, American Samoa
16:00 B. Raphael Soccerball shade.svg 32',88' H. Albert Soccerball shade.svg 90+1'Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium

2011

8 January 2011 2011 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg0–9Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland, New Zealand
13:30 NZST N. Rao Soccerball shade.svg41', 78'
L. Verevou Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Al.Sahib Soccerball shade.svg68'
V.Naidu Soccerball shade.svg73'
S.Kumar Soccerball shade.svg87'
A.Hussain Soccerball shade.svg89', 90+1'
L.Vaeao Soccerball shade.svg90+3' (o.g.)
Stadium: North Harbour Stadium
16 January 2011 2011 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg0–7Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland, New Zealand
13:00 NZST J. Kaltak Soccerball shade.svg24', 44', 61'
M. Ieremia Soccerball shade.svg46'
T. Kaltak Soccerball shade.svg77', 90+1'
D. Tenene Soccerball shade.svg84'
Stadium: North Harbour Stadium

2013

22 January 2013 2013 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Round Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg2–2Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa Flag of Samoa.svg Apia, Samoa
15:00 Filisi Keni Soccerball shade.svg15', 69' (pen.)Kaleopa Siligi Soccerball shade.svg10'
Sinisi Tua Soccerball shade.svg35'
Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 500
24 January 2013 2013 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Round Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg0–3Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa Flag of Samoa.svg Apia, Samoa
17:00 Sinisi Tua Soccerball shade.svg19', 90+2'
Kaleopa Siligi Soccerball shade.svg39' (pen.)
Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 300
26 January 2013 2013 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Round American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg2–3Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga Flag of Samoa.svg Apia, Samoa
17:00 Paia Ipiniu Soccerball shade.svg1'
Sinisa Tua Soccerball shade.svg48'
Uasi Talanoa Soccerball shade.svg71'
Hemaloto Polovili Soccerball shade.svg87'
Taniela Vaka'uta Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 100

2015

13 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg0–13Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Flag of American Samoa.svg Pago Pago, American Samoa
13:00 UTC−11 Sylvain Worworbu Soccerball shade.svg8', 62', 71', 83'
Nicky Obed Soccerball shade.svg22'
Simeon Joshua Soccerball shade.svg38'
Abednigo Sau Soccerball shade.svg51', 53', 67'
Frederick Massing Soccerball shade.svg53' (pen.)
Max Unuga Soccerball shade.svg73' (pen.), 75'
Ronaldo Wilkins Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium

2016

4 July 2016 (2016-07-04) 2017 OFC U-17 Championship Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg3–0Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa Flag of Samoa.svg Apia, Samoa
19:00 Sauiluma Soccerball shade.svg4'
Tumua Soccerball shade.svg68', 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  Flag of American Samoa.svg1–3Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands Flag of Samoa.svg Apia, Samoa
16:30Pouli Soccerball shade.svg29' Report Tiputoa Soccerball shade.svg21', 25'
Ngametua Soccerball shade.svg90+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  Flag of American Samoa.svg0–2Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga Flag of Samoa.svg Apia, Samoa
16:30 Report Kau Soccerball shade.svg11'
Kite Soccerball shade.svg32'
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  Flag of American Samoa.svg2-2Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga Flag of Tonga.svg Nuku'alofa, Tonga
14:15
Report
Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center
Attendance: 300
Referee: Flag of Vanuatu.svg Joel Hopken (Vanuatu)
17 July 2018 (2018-07-17) 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stage American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg3-10Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Flag of Tonga.svg Nuku'alofa, Tonga
11:00
Report
Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center
Attendance: 100
Referee: Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)

2023

14 January 2023 (2023-01-14) 2023 OFC U-17 Championship Group stage American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg0–11Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji FA Academy, Ba
15:00 Report
Attendance: 50
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)


Current squad

The following players have been called up for the squad for the 2023 OFC U-17 Championship from 11 to 28 January 2023.

Caps and goals as of 18 January 2023 after the game against New Caledonia.
No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Felise Fata (2006-01-23) 23 January 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of American Samoa.svg PanSa East
231 GK Alex Mose (2006-09-09) 9 September 2006 (age 17)20 Flag of American Samoa.svg Tafuna Jets

22 DF August Grey (2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 (age 17)20 Flag of American Samoa.svg Green Bay
32 DF Samu Emani (2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of American Samoa.svg PanSa East
42 DF Pedro Kuresa (2006-04-11) 11 April 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of American Samoa.svg Black Roses
52 DF Pela Scanlan (2006-01-24) 24 January 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of American Samoa.svg Pago Youth
132 DF Richard Niko (2006-07-18) 18 July 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of American Samoa.svg Green Bay
152 DF Stidolph Maile (2006-04-07) 7 April 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of American Samoa.svg Lion Heart
162 DF Setefano Tuailemafua (2007-11-15) 15 November 2007 (age 16)20 Flag of American Samoa.svg Black Roses

63 MF Robert Coulter (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of American Samoa.svg Ilaoa and To'omata
73 MF Dylan Salapu (2008-08-31) 31 August 2008 (age 15)20 Flag of American Samoa.svg Pago Youth
83 MF Malofou Leatualevao (2006-05-07) 7 May 2006 (age 17)20 Flag of American Samoa.svg Ilaoa and To'omata
93 MF Ben Tofeaono (2006-03-18) 18 March 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of American Samoa.svg Ilaoa and To'omata
173 MF Edward Loke (2006-05-26) 26 May 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of American Samoa.svg PanSa East
183 MF Ajalon Fuimaono (2006-05-17) 17 May 2006 (age 17)20 Flag of American Samoa.svg Royal Puma

104 FW Johnica Collins (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of American Samoa.svg Pago Youth
114 FW Elson Utoaluga (2007-11-27) 27 November 2007 (age 16)20 Flag of American Samoa.svg Royal Puma
124 FW Fiamatai Itamua (2007-05-27) 27 May 2007 (age 16)20 Flag of American Samoa.svg PanSa East
144 FW Daniel Lee (2007-02-17) 17 February 2007 (age 17)20 Flag of American Samoa.svg Royal Puma


List Of Coaches

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References

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