Samoa national under-23 football team

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Samoa U23
Association Football Federation Samoa
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Flag of Samoa.svg Desmond Fa'aiuaso
Captain Willie Sauiluma
Top scorer Michael Tumua Leo (3)
FIFA code SAM
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First colours
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First international
Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji 4–0 Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg
(Auckland, New Zealand; December 11, 1999)
Biggest win
Flag of American Samoa.svg American Samoa 0–5 Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg
(Suva, Fiji; September 27, 2019)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 6–0 Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg
(Sydney, Australia; January 16, 2004)
OFC U23 Championship
Appearances4 (First in 1999)
Best resultGroup Stage (1999, 2004, 2019, 2023)

The Samoa national under-23 football team, also known as Samoa U-23, represents Samoa at U23 tournaments. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Samoa national football team and is controlled by the Football Federation of Samoa.

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History

Samoa U23 made two appearances so far at the OFC U23 Championship, in 1999 and 2004. They never reached further than the Group Stage. In 2019 they will participate again.

OFC

The OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every four years to decide the only qualification spot for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the Olympic Games. [1]

OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
YearRound Pld W D L GF GA
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 1988 See Samoa national football team
Flag of Fiji.svg 1991 Did not enter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1996
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1999 Group Stage310257
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2004 Group Stage4112514
Flag of Fiji.svg 2008 Did not enter
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2012
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2015
Flag of Fiji.svg 2019 Group Stage3102611
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023 Group Stage310246
TotalGroup stage134182038

Fixtures & Results

21 September 2019 (2019-09-21) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg1-6Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Flag of Fiji.svg Suva, Fiji
15:00
  • Tumua Leo Soccerball shade.svg41'
Report
Stadium: ANZ National Stadium
Attendance: 240
Referee: Flag of French Polynesia.svg Norbert Hauata
24 September 2019 (2019-09-24) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg0-5Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands Flag of Fiji.svg Suva, Fiji
12:00 Report
Stadium: ANZ National Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Flag of Vanuatu.svg Joel Hopken
27 September 2019 (2019-09-27) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg0-5Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Flag of Fiji.svg Suva, Fiji
15:00 Report
Stadium: ANZ National Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg David Yareboinen


Current squad

The following players were called to the squad for the 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament from 21 September - 5 October 2019.
Caps and goals updated as of 27 September 2019 after the match against Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Eti Fatu (2001-02-25) 25 February 2001 (age 23)30 Flag of Samoa.svg Vaivase-Tai
201 GK Tavita Galuvao (2001-08-28) 28 August 2001 (age 22)10 Flag of Samoa.svg Vaitele-uta

22 DF Tauati Tanoai (1998-04-19) 19 April 1998 (age 25)30 Flag of Samoa.svg Lupe o le Soaga
32 DF Harlen Russell (2000-03-23) 23 March 2000 (age 24)30 Flag of New Zealand.svg Glenfield Rovers
42 DF Osa Savelio (2000-05-02) 2 May 2000 (age 23)31 Flag of Samoa.svg Lepea
102 DF Jay Popese (2000-08-03) 3 August 2000 (age 23)20 Flag of Samoa.svg Vaipuna
152 DF Christian Aluni (1999-09-23) 23 September 1999 (age 24)10 Flag of Samoa.svg Vaivase-Tai
182 DF Jefferson Faamatau (2000-07-12) 12 July 2000 (age 23)20 Flag of Samoa.svg Vaipuna
192 DF Jerrymiah Maiava (2000-11-19) 19 November 2000 (age 23)20 Flag of Samoa.svg Vaivase-Tai

63 MF Vaa Taualai (1998-04-06) 6 April 1998 (age 25)20 Flag of Samoa.svg Lupe o le Soaga
73 MF Willie Sauiluma (2000-07-12) 12 July 2000 (age 23)30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Goulburn Valley Suns
83 MF Michael Tumua Leo (2003-01-13) 13 January 2003 (age 21)33 Flag of Samoa.svg Vaipuna
123 MF Sean Atherton (1999-09-24) 24 September 1999 (age 24)20 Flag of New Zealand.svg Oratia United
133 MF Dilo Tumua (2000-03-15) 15 March 2000 (age 24)20 Flag of Samoa.svg Vaipuna
143 MF Samuelu Malo (1999-04-04) 4 April 1999 (age 25)11 Flag of Samoa.svg Kiwi
163 MF Darcy Knight (2000-02-18) 18 February 2000 (age 24)20 Flag of New Zealand.svg Onehunga Sports
173 MF Fomai Euta (1999-10-15) 15 October 1999 (age 24)10 Flag of Samoa.svg Vaitele-uta

94 FW Kawasaki Saofaiga (2002-03-04) 4 March 2002 (age 22)30 Flag of Samoa.svg Lepea
114 FW Ronnie Bourne (1999-09-22) 22 September 1999 (age 24)31 Flag of Samoa.svg Lepea

List of coaches


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References

  1. "OFC Men's Olympic Qualifier 2019". Oceania Football Confederation.