List of American Samoa international footballers

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The American Samoa national football team represents the territory of American Samoa in international association football. It is fielded by Football Federation American Samoa, the governing body of football in American Samoa, and competes as a member of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), which encompasses the countries of Oceania. American Samoa played their first international match on 20 August 1983 in a 3–1 loss to Western Samoa in Apia.^[1]

American Samoa have competed in numerous competitions, and all players who have played in at least one international match, either as a member of the starting eleven or as a substitute, are listed below. Each player's details include his playing position while with the team, the number of caps earned and goals scored in all international matches, and details of the first and most recent matches played in. The names are initially ordered by number of caps (in descending order), then by date of debut, then by alphabetical order. All statistics are correct up to and including the match played on 18 July 2019.

Introduction

The appearance record is held by goalkeeper Nicky Salapu. His last match for American Samoa was a match against Tahiti on 18 July 2019 in the Pacific Games, with American Samoa career summarizing on 22 caps.

The goalscoring record is held by Ramin Ott, with 3 goals in 15 matches, scored between 2007 and 2015. He set the record with his 3rd goal on 2 September 2015, in a 2–0 win over Tonga in a FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifier.^[2]

Key

Positions key

GK	Goalkeeper
DF	Defender
MF	Midfielder
FW	Forward

Position

Playing positions are listed according to the tactical formations that were employed at the time.

Caps and goals

OFC Nations Cup, their associated qualification matches, as well as Pacific Games

matches and international friendly matches.

Players

American Samoa national team football players

Player	Pos.	Caps	Goals	Debut		Last or most recent match		Ref.
				Date	Opponent	Date	Opponent
Nicky Salapu	GK	22	0	7 April 2001	Fiji	18 July 2019	Tahiti	[3]
Uasila'a Heleta	DF	17	0	10 May 2004	Samoa	18 July 2019	Tahiti	[4]
Ramin Ott[5]	FW	15	3	10 May 2004	Samoa	4 September 2015	Cook Islands	[6]
Jaiyah Saelua	DF	15	0	10 May 2004	Samoa	18 July 2019	Tahiti	[7]
Travis Pita Sinapati	DF	13	0	7 April 2001	Fiji	1 September 2007	Tonga	[8]
Natia Natia	MF	10	1	10 May 2004	Samoa	5 September 2011	Vanuatu	[9]
Terrence Sinapati	DF	9	0	9 March 2002	New Caledonia	5 September 2011	Vanuatu	[10]
Pesamino Victor	DF	9	0	25 August 2007	Solomon Islands	5 September 2011	Vanuatu	[11]
Ryan Samuelu	DF	9	0	27 August 2015	Fiji	18 July 2019	Tahiti	[12]
Maika Molesi	DF	8	0	10 May 2004	Samoa	1 September 2007	Tonga	[13]
Liatama Amisone	MF	8	0	27 August 2011	Tuvalu	26 November 2011	Samoa	[14]
Shalom Luani	FW	8	2	27 August 2011	Tuvalu	26 November 2011	Samoa	[15]
Charlie Uhrle	FW	8	0	27 August 2011	Tuvalu	26 November 2011	Samoa	[16]
Rafe Luvu	DF	7	0	27 August 2011	Tuvalu	26 November 2011	Samoa	[17]
Justin Mana'o	DF	7	0	22 November 2011	Tonga	4 September 2015	Cook Islands	[18]
Sam Baby Mulipola	MF	6	0	7 April 2001	Fiji	12 May 2004	Vanuatu	[19]
Savaliga Afu	FW	6	1	12 March 2002	Tonga	17 May 2004	Papua New Guinea	[20]
Duane Atuelevao	FW	6	1	9 March 2002	New Caledonia	17 May 2004	Papua New Guinea	[21]
Moe Kuresa	MF	6	0	27 August 2011	Tuvalu	4 September 2015	Papua New Guinea	[22]
Daru Taumua	DF	6	0	1 September 2011	Guam	26 November 2011	Samoa	[23]
Rawlston Masaniai	MF	6	0	22 November 2011	Tonga	4 September 2015	Cook Islands	[24]
Ovite Ace Lepou	DF	5	0	12 March 2002	Tonga	17 May 2004	Papua New Guinea	[25]
Lemusa Alatasi	FW	5	0	27 August 2011	Tuvalu	5 September 2011	Vanuatu	[26]
Ismael Herrera	MF	5	0	27 August 2011	Tuvalu	5 September 2011	Vanuatu	[27]
Chris Faamoana	MF	5	0	8 July 2019	New Caledonia	18 July 2019	Tahiti	[28]
Austin Kaleopa	MF	5	0	8 July 2019	New Caledonia	18 July 2019	Tahiti	[29]
Roy Ledoux	DF	5	0	8 July 2019	New Caledonia	18 July 2019	Tahiti	[30]
Walter Pati	DF	5	1	8 July 2019	New Caledonia	18 July 2019	Tahiti	[31]
Kuresa Taga'i	MF	5	0	8 July 2019	New Caledonia	18 July 2019	Tahiti	[32]
Milo Tiatia	MF	5	0	8 July 2019	New Caledonia	18 July 2019	Tahiti	[33]
Ueli Tualaulelei	DF	5	0	8 July 2019	New Caledonia	18 July 2019	Tahiti	[34]
Sulifou Faaloua	DF	4	0	7 April 2001	Fiji	14 April 2001	Tonga	[35]
Ben Falaniko	FW	4	0	7 April 2001	Fiji	14 April 2001	Tonga	[36]
Soe Falimaua	DF	4	0	7 April 2001	Fiji	14 April 2001	Tonga	[37]
Lavalu Fatu	DF	4	0	7 April 2001	Fiji	14 April 2001	Tonga	[38]
Pati Feagiai	MF	4	0	7 April 2001	Fiji	14 April 2001	Tonga	[39]
Mexico Leututu	DF	4	0	7 April 2001	Fiji	14 April 2001	Tonga	[40]
Tiaoali Savea	GK	4	0	7 April 2001	Fiji	14 April 2001	Tonga	[41]
Im-Min Young	MF	4	0	7 April 2001	Fiji	14 April 2001	Tonga	[42]
Ben Segaiga	DF	4	0	10 May 2004	Samoa	17 May 2004	Papua New Guinea	[43]
Tanu Tanu	MF	4	0	10 May 2004	Samoa	17 May 2004	Papua New Guinea	[44]
Viliamu Vaofanua	MF	4	0	10 May 2004	Samoa	17 May 2004	Papua New Guinea	[45]
Thomas Leota	FW	4	0	25 August 2007	Solomon Islands	1 September 2007	Tonga	[46]
Jordan Penitusi	GK	4	0	25 August 2007	Solomon Islands	1 September 2007	Tonga	[47]
Tafuna Toilolo	MF	4	0	25 August 2007	Solomon Islands	1 September 2007	Tonga	[48]
Alexander Victor	DF	4	0	25 August 2007	Solomon Islands	1 September 2007	Tonga	[49]
Suani Uelese	FW	4	0	27 August 2011	Tuvalu	26 November 2011	Samoa	[50]
Demetrius Beauchamp	FW	4	2	27 August 2015	Fiji	4 September 2015	Cook Islands	[51]
Pita Falevalu	GK	4	0	27 August 2015	Fiji	4 September 2015	Cook Islands	[52]
Jordan Grantz	MF	4	0	27 August 2015	Fiji	4 September 2015	Cook Islands	[53]
Dylan Hardie-Jordan	MF	4	0	27 August 2015	Fiji	4 September 2015	Cook Islands	[54]
Ne'emia Kaleopa	MF	4	0	27 August 2015	Fiji	4 September 2015	Cook Islands	[55]
Takai Pouli	MF	4	0	8 July 2019	New Caledonia	15 July 2019	Solomon Islands	[56]
Puni Samuelu	MF	4	0	8 July 2019	New Caledonia	18 July 2019	Tahiti	[57]
Marshall Silao	MF	3	0	7 April 2001	Fiji	14 April 2001	Tonga	[58]
Hansel Maiava	MF	3	0	25 August 2007	Solomon Islands	1 September 2007	Tonga	[59]
Sue Tonise	MF	3	0	25 August 2007	Solomon Islands	1 September 2007	Tonga	[60]
Edgar Apulu	MF	3	0	30 August 2011	Solomon Islands	5 September 2011	Vanuatu	[61]
Diamond Ott	FW	3	0	22 November 2011	Tonga	26 November 2011	Samoa	[62]
Faimalo Tupai	FW	3	0	22 November 2011	Tonga	26 November 2011	Samoa	[63]
Panweichi Kaleopa	MF	3	0	27 August 2015	Fiji	4 September 2015	Cook Islands	[64]
Tor-Lawrence Mana'o	MF	3	0	27 August 2015	Fiji	2 September 2015	Tonga	[65]
Jason Si'i	MF	3	0	27 August 2015	Fiji	4 September 2015	Cook Islands	[66]
Ryan Aloali'i Mitchell	FW	3	0	31 August 2015	Samoa	4 September 2015	Cook Islands	[67]
Soga Maina	FW	2	0	7 April 2001	Fiji	9 April 2001	Samoa	[68]
Alex Savea	MF	2	0	7 April 2001	Fiji	9 April 2001	Samoa	[69]
Richard Mariko	MF	2	0	11 April 2001	Australia	14 April 2001	Tonga	[70]
Robby Lvavata'i	FW	2	0	9 March 2002	New Caledonia	12 March 2002	Tonga	[71]
Filimaua Fatu	FW	2	0	10 May 2004	Samoa	12 May 2004	Vanuatu	[72]
Vaueli Nuusila	FW	2	0	15 May 2004	Fiji	17 May 2004	Papua New Guinea	[73]
Tuaoloina Solofa	MF	2	0	25 August 2007	Solomon Islands	1 September 2007	Vanuatu	[74]
Franky Silao	MF	2	0	27 August 2007	Samoa	1 September 2007	Tonga	[75]
Chin-Fu Taase	GK	2	0	27 August 2007	Tuvalu	5 September 2007	Vanuatu	[76]
Sam Kome	MF	2	0	27 August 2015	Fiji	2 September 2015	Tonga	[77]
Kaleopa Siligi	MF	2	0	27 August 2015	Fiji	4 September 2015	Cook Islands	[78]
Matthew Taga'i	DF	2	0	8 July 2019	New Caledonia	15 July 2019	Solomon Islands	[79]
Mark Taga'i	MF	2	0	10 July 2019	Fiji	12 July 2019	Tuvalu	[80]
Tuaki Latu	DF	2	0	15 July 2019	Solomon Islands	18 July 2019	Tahiti	[81]
Darrell Ioane	FW	1	0	11 April 2001	Australia	11 April 2001	Australia	[82]
Ito Telesa	FW	1	0	9 March 2002	New Caledonia	9 March 2002	New Caledonia	[83]
Tavita Amani	MF	1	0	14 March 2002	Samoa	14 March 2002	Samoa	[84]
Geoffrey Su'a	DF	1	0	15 May 2004	Fiji	15 May 2004	Fiji	[85]
Roy Ameperosa	MF	1	0	17 May 2004	Papua New Guinea	17 May 2004	Papua New Guinea	[86]
Willie Faataualofa	DF	1	0	17 May 2004	Papua New Guinea	17 May 2004	Papua New Guinea	[87]
Ieti Taulealo	MF	1	0	29 August 2007	Vanuatu	29 August 2007	Vanuatu	[88]
Paul Collins	DF	1	0	27 August 2015	Fiji	27 August 2015	Fiji	[89]
Raphael Rocha	FW	1	0	27 August 2015	Fiji	27 August 2015	Fiji	[90]
Junior Teoni	FW	1	0	10 July 2019	Fiji	10 July 2019	Fiji	[91]
Hengihengi Ikuvalu	GK	1	0	15 July 2019	Solomon Islands	15 July 2019	Solomon Islands	[92]
King Moe	FW	1	0	18 July 2019	Tahiti	18 July 2019	Tahiti	[93]

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