American Samoa national under-23 football team

American Samoa U23
Nickname(s)The boys from the territory
AssociationFootball Federation American Samoa (FFAS)
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coach Stephen Settle
CaptainUeli Tualaulelei
Top scorerDuane Atuelevao (2)
FIFA codeASA
First colors
Second colors
First international
 Tonga 3–0  
(Auckland, New Zealand; 14 January 2004)
Biggest win
None
Biggest defeat
  1–16 Solomon Islands 
(Taupō, New Zealand; 21 March 2012)
OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Appearances3 (first in 2004)
Best resultGroup stage (2004, 2012, 2019)

The American Samoa national under-23 football team, also known as American Samoa U23, represents American Samoa at U23 tournaments. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the American Samoa national football team. They are controlled by the FFAS

History

American Samoa U23 made three appearances so far at the OFC U23 Championship. They never reached any further than the Group Stage. So far they also never won a game. They managed to score a total of four goals. Duane Atuelevao is with two goals the top scorer. He scored them in a 3-2 loss against the Cook Islands in 2004.

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.

OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
1988 Did not enter
1991
1996
1999
2004 Group stage 4 0 0 4 2 25
2008 Did not enter
2012 Group stage 3 0 0 3 2 31
2015 Did not enter
2019 Group stage 3 0 0 3 0 23
2023 Withdrew
Total Group stage 10 0 0 10 4 79

Fixtures & Results

2019

21 September 2019 (2019-09-21) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage Solomon Islands  6–0   Suva, Fiji
12:00
  • Waita 3', 55'
  • Kakasi 10'
  • Taroga 33'
  • Mara 41', 47'
Report Stadium: ANZ National Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Mederic Lacour (New Caledonia)
24 September 2019 (2019-09-24) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage New Zealand  12–0   Suva, Fiji
15:00
Report Stadium: ANZ National Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
27 September 2019 (2019-09-27) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage   0–5  Samoa Suva, Fiji
15:00 Report
Stadium: ANZ National Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

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 the Samoa.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Hengihengi Ikuvalu (2002-12-02) 2 December 2002 3 0 Vaiala Tongan
23 1GK Ken Uti (2000-11-10) 10 November 2000 1 0 PanSa East

2 2DF Milo Tiatia (2002-02-18) 18 February 2002 3 0 Royal Puma
3 2DF Mark Taga'i (2002-03-28) 28 March 2002 3 0 Ilaoa and To'omata
4 2DF Gabriel Taumua (2002-04-13) 13 April 2002 3 0 Pago Youth
5 2DF Walter Pati (2002-03-31) 31 March 2002 2 0 Royal Puma
13 2DF Joseph Peni Collins (2002-02-20) 20 February 2002 3 0 Pago Youth
15 2DF Afa Sione (2003-06-22) 22 June 2003 1 0 Pago Youth
17 2DF Gogo Poasa (2002-12-07) 7 December 2002 1 0 Vaiala Tongan

6 3MF Takai Pouli (2000-07-19) 19 July 2000 3 0 Vaiala Tongan
7 3MF Austin Kaleopa (2001-08-14) 14 August 2001 3 0 Utulei Youth
8 3MF Ueli Tualaulelei (1999-08-27) 27 August 1999 3 0 Pago Youth
10 3MF Michael Settle (2001-12-03) 3 December 2001 3 0 Coronado Athletic Club
11 3MF Matthew Taga'i (2002-03-28) 28 March 2002 1 0 Ilaoa and To'omata
12 3MF Roy Ledoux (2000-06-26) 26 June 2000 3 0 Pago Youth
16 3MF Xavior Leatualevao (2004-01-29) 29 January 2004 0 0 Ilaoa and To'omata

9 4FW Chris Faamoana (2001-08-02) 2 August 2001 3 0 Vaiala Tongan
14 4FW James Settle (2003-07-15) 15 July 2003 3 0 Coronado Athletic Club
18 4FW Mark Ashley Faulkner (2000-02-02) 2 February 2000 0 0 Ilaoa and To'omata

List of coaches

  • Rupeni Luvu (2012)
  • Stephen Settle (2019)

See also

References