American Samoa national under-17 football team

American Samoa U17

Nickname(s)

The Boys from the territory

Association

Football Federation American Samoa (FFAS)

Confederation

OFC (Oceania)

Head coach

Frederick Maiava

Captain

Gabriel Taumua

Most caps

Rueben Luvu, Joseph Purcell (7)

Top scorer

Sinisa Tua (4)

FIFA code

ASA

First colours

Second colours

First international

American Samoa 0 - 0 Cook Islands

(Pago Pago, American Samoa; February 13, 2003)

Biggest win

Cook Islands 0 - 3 American Samoa

(Apia, Samoa; January 24, 2013)

Biggest defeat

American Samoa 0 - 13 Vanuatu

(Pago Pago, American Samoa; January 13, 2015)

World Cup

Appearances

OFC U17 Championship

Appearances

4 (2003), (2011), (2013), (2015)

Best result

Group Stage

Competition Record

OFC

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

OFC U-17 Championship
Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1983	Did not Qualify
1986	Did not Qualify
1989	Did not Qualify
1991	Did not Qualify
1993	Did not Qualify
1995	Did not Qualify
1997	Did not Qualify
1999	Did not Qualify
& 2001	Did not Qualify
& 2003	Group Stage	4	0	1	3	1	14	-13	1
2005	Did not Qualify
2007	Did not Qualify
2009	Did not Qualify
2011	Group Stage	4	0	0	4	1	22	-21	0
& 2013	Preliminary Round	3	1	1	1	7	5	+2	4
& 2015	Group Stage	4	0	0	4	0	39	-39	0
& 2017	Preliminary Round	3	0	0	3	1	8	-7	0
Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

FIFA U-17 World Cup record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1993 to 2017	Did not qualify

Results and Fixtures

2003

13 February 2003 2003 OFC U-17 Championship	American Samoa	0–0	Cook Islands	Veterans Memorial Stadium (Pago Pago)
16:00

15 February 2003 2003 OFC U-17 Championship	American Samoa	0-3	New Caledonia	Veterans Memorial Stadium (Pago Pago)
16:00			B. Raphael 32',88' H. Albert 90+1'

19 February 2003 2003 OFC U-17 Championship	American Samoa	1-3	Samoa	Veterans Memorial Stadium (Pago Pago)
18:00	R. Ott 50'		P. Manila 10' J. Slater 37' K. Faalavaau 62'

19 February 2003 2003 OFC U-17 Championship

American Samoa

1-3

Samoa

Veterans Memorial Stadium (Pago Pago)

18:00

R. Ott

50'

P. Manila

10'

J. Slater 37'

K. Faalavaau 62'

21 February 2003 2003 OFC U-17 Championship	American Samoa	0-8	Fiji	Veterans Memorial Stadium (Pago Pago)
18:00			O. Vakatalesau 7',70',74' M. Dunadamu 44' J. Wilson 10' A. Singh 70' J. Rao 41' A. Nauer (o.g.) 76'

21 February 2003 2003 OFC U-17 Championship

American Samoa

0-8

Fiji

Veterans Memorial Stadium (Pago Pago)

18:00

O. Vakatalesau

7',70',74'

M. Dunadamu 44'

J. Wilson 10'

A. Singh 70'

J. Rao 41'

A. Nauer (o.g.) 76'

2011

8 January 2011 2011 OFC U-17 Championship	American Samoa	0 – 9	Fiji	North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
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.)

12 January 2011 2011 OFC U-17 Championship	Papua New Guinea	2 – 1	American Samoa	North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
16:00 NZST	D. Browne 13' A. Komolong 67'		R.Petaia 22'

14 January 2011 2011 OFC U-17 Championship	New Zealand	4 – 0	American Samoa	North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
13:30 NZST	J. Wypych 23' R. Turner 65' T. Payne 77' K. Yamamoto 78'

16 January 2011 2011 OFC U-17 Championship	American Samoa	0 – 7	Vanuatu	North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
13:00 NZST			J. Kaltak 24', 44', 61' M. Ieremia 46' T. Kaltak 77', 90+1' D. Tenene 84'

2013

22 January 2013 2013 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Round	Samoa	2–2	American Samoa	National Stadium, Apia
15:00	Filisi Keni 15', 69' (pen.)		Kaleopa Siligi 10' Sinisi Tua 35'	Attendance: 500

24 January 2013 2013 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Round	Cook Islands	0–3	American Samoa	National Stadium, Apia
17:00			Sinisi Tua 19', 90+2' Kaleopa Siligi 39' (pen.)	Attendance: 300

26 January 2013 2013 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Round	American Samoa	2–3	Tonga	National Stadium, Apia
17:00	Paia Ipiniu 1' Sinisa Tua 48'		Uasi Talanoa 71' Hemaloto Polovili 87' Taniela Vaka'uta 90+2'	Attendance: 100

2015

13 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship	American Samoa	0–13	Vanuatu	Pago Park Soccer Stadium, Pago Pago
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'

15 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship	American Samoa	0–11	Tahiti	Pago Park Soccer Stadium, Pago Pago
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'

19 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship	American Samoa	2–0	Tonga	Pago Park Soccer Stadium, Pago Pago
15:30 UTC−11			Aisea Muli 75' Soakai Vea 90+8'

21 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship	American Samoa	0-13	Solomon Islands	Kanana Fou Theological Seminary, Pago Pago
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'

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)

Squad for the 2017 OFC U-17 Championship First Round

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	John Ugaitafa		3	0
23	1GK	Pesa Taugavau		0	0

2	2DF	Joseph Choi	(2000-02-18) February 18, 2000	3	0
3	2DF	Tala Auva'a	(2000-07-14) July 14, 2000	3	0
4	2DF	Walter Pati		3	0
5	2DF	Mahonri Lotulelei		3	0
15	2DF	Roy Ledoux		1	0
16	2DF	Jerome Palepua		0	0

6	3MF	Bryman Levaula		3	0
7	3MF	Milo Tiatia		3	0
8	3MF	Chris Fa'amoana		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
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		0	0
18	3MF	Eliott Lelei		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		2	0

Squad for the 2015 OFC U-17 Championship

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Kinikinilau Pouli	(1999-05-13) May 13, 1999	3	0	Unattached
23	1GK	Piliminose Fauolo	(1998-02-28) February 28, 1998	1	0	Unattached

2	2DF	Sione Moeaki (c)	(1998-06-02) June 2, 1998	4	0	Vaiala Tongan
3	2DF	Royce Pao	(1998-11-16) November 16, 1998	4	0	Unattached
4	2DF	Ueli Tualaulelei	(1999-08-27) August 27, 1999	4	0	Utulei Youth
5	2DF	Sione Latu	(1998-04-22) April 22, 1998	2	0	Unattached
12	2DF	Willie Malele	(1999-03-13) March 13, 1999	2	0	Unattached
15	2DF	Aliva Nautu	(1998-06-16) June 16, 1998	2	0	Unattached

6	3MF	Tokilupelekina Afu	(1998-04-20) April 20, 1998	4	0	Vaiala Tongan
7	3MF	Zachary Manao	(1999-08-14) August 14, 1999	4	0	Unattached
8	3MF	Tauamo Fe'a	(1998-06-23) June 23, 1998	1	0	Unattached
13	3MF	Gabriel Taumua	(2002-04-13) April 13, 2002	1	0	Pago Youth
16	3MF	Eteva Mauga	(1999-05-16) May 16, 1999	1	0	Unattached
17	3MF	Tevita Moala	(1998-09-26) September 26, 1998	4	0	Unattached
19	3MF	Nelson Moala	(1999-10-16) October 16, 1999	1	0	Unattached

9	4FW	Joseph Purcell	(2000-03-20) March 20, 2000	4	0	Unattached
10	4FW	Tor-Lawrence Manao	(1999-05-27) May 27, 1999	4	0	Crossfire Premier
11	4FW	Ferrin Manuleleua	(1998-08-20) August 20, 1998	4	0	Pago Youth
14	4FW	Ene Sam	(1998-04-28) April 28, 1998	2	0	Unattached
18	4FW	Pulenuu Fono	(2000-08-18) August 18, 2000	3	0	Unattached

Squad for the 2013 OFC Under 17 Tournament

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Frederick Maiava	(1996-03-15) March 15, 1996	3	0	Pago Youth
23	1GK	Leuatea Siatu'u	(1996-07-21) July 21, 1996	1	0	Pacific Products

2	2DF	Ne'emia Kaleopa	(1996-05-09) May 9, 1996	3	0	FC SKBC
10	2DF	Lotupo Lameta	(1998-06-08) June 8, 1998	0	0	Pago Youth
12	2DF	Palepoi Mauga	(1996-10-07) October 7, 1996	3	0	PanSa East

3	3MF	Rueben Luvu	(1996-12-12) 12 December 1996	7	0	FC SKBC
4	3MF	Johnny Sione	(1996-01-04) January 4, 1996	3	0	FC SKBC
6	3MF	Puni Samuelu	(1996-08-16) August 16, 1996	3	0	Atu'u Broncos
7	3MF	Sam Kome	(1996-05-06) May 6, 1996	3	0	FC SKBC
8	3MF	Paia Ipiniu	(1996-06-21) June 21, 1996	3	1	Ilaoa & To’omata
11	3MF	Henry Lameta	(1996-08-27) 27 August 1996	3	0	Pago Youth
13	3MF	Paul Collins	(1997-05-31) May 31, 1997	3	0	Lion Heart
17	3MF	Kaleopa Siligi	(1996-03-26) 26 March 1996	3	2	Utulei Youth

9	4FW	Sinisa Tua	(1996-09-28) September 28, 1996	3	4	Vaiala Tongan
14	4FW	Sefo Ulugia	(1997-12-01) December 1, 1997	1	0	Nu'uuli
15	4FW	Ricky Petaia	(1996-04-10) April 10, 1996	1	0	PanSa East
16	4FW	Scott Manning	(1996-05-05) May 5, 1996	3	0	Lauli'i

List Of Coaches

Rupeni Luvu (2011)
Junior Mikaele (2013)
Uinifareti Aliva (2015)
Frederick Maiava (2016)

References

↑ "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Samoa - American Samoa" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation.
↑ "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: American Samoa - Cook Islands" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation.
↑ "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: American Samoa - Tonga" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation.

External links

American Samoa Football Federation official website

Football in American Samoa

Football Federation American Samoa

National teams

Men	National team Olympic (U-23) U-20 U-17

Women	National team Olympic (U-23) U-20 U-17

League system

Men	FFAS Senior League

Domestic cups

Men	FFAS President's Cup

International	Polynesia Cup (defunct)

Awards

Footballer of the Year
Top scorers

Lists

All-time Table
Champions
Clubs
International footballers
Foreign players
Venues

Men's clubs
Women's clubs
Men's players
Women's players
Expatriate players
Managers
Referees
Venues
Seasons
Records

National sports teams of American Samoa

Baseball Basketball F M Football F M M-U23 M-U20 M-U17 Rugby League Rugby Union M M-7s

Olympics

National under-17 football teams of Oceania (OFC)

American Samoa Cook Islands Fiji Kiribati¹ New Caledonia New Zealand Niue¹ Papua New Guinea Samoa Solomon Islands Tahiti Tonga Tuvalu¹ Vanuatu

¹ Associate member - Not a member of FIFA

OFC U-17 Championship

Tournaments	New Zealand 1983 Taiwan 1986 Australia 1989 New Zealand 1991 New Zealand 1993 Vanuatu 1995 New Zealand 1997 Fiji 1999 Samoa/Cook Islands 2001 American Samoa 2003 New Caledonia 2005 Tahiti 2007 New Zealand 2009 New Zealand 2011 Vanuatu 2013 American Samoa/Samoa 2015 Tahiti 2017

Squads	1983 1986 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017

FIFA U-16 World Championship / U-17 World Cup

Tournaments	China 1985 Canada 1987 Scotland 1989 Italy 1991 Japan 1993 Ecuador 1995 Egypt 1997 New Zealand 1999 Trinidad and Tobago 2001 Finland 2003 Peru 2005 South Korea 2007 Nigeria 2009 Mexico 2011 UAE 2013 Chile 2015 India 2017 TBA 2019

Qualification	AFC CAF CONCACAF CONMEBOL OFC UEFA

Squads	1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015

Team appearances Records and statistics

International association football

FIFA Federations Teams Competitions World Cup U-17 U-20 Confederations Cup Olympics Youth Olympics Universiade World Rankings Player of the Year Ballon d'Or Timeline of association football

Asia	AFC – Asian Cup U-23 U-19 U-16 U-14 Regional (ASEAN, EAFF, SAFF, WAFF)

Africa	CAF – Africa Cup of Nations U-23 U-20 U-17 Regional (CECAFA, CEMAC, COSAFA, WAFU)

North America, Central America and the Caribbean	CONCACAF – Gold Cup U-20 U-17 U-15

South America	CONMEBOL – Copa América U-20 U-17 U-15

Oceania	OFC – Nations Cup U-20 U-17

Europe	UEFA – European Championship U-21 U-19 U-17

Non-FIFA	NF-Board – Viva World Cup CONIFA - ConIFA World Football Cup ConIFA European Football Cup IGA - Island Games

Games	African Games Asian Games Central America Central America and Caribbean East Asian Games Francophonie Games Indian Ocean Island Lusophony Games Mediterranean Games Pan American Games Pan Arab Games Pacific Games South Asian Games Southeast Asian Games

See also Geography Debuts Codes Player of the Century Women's football

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