Desmond Fa'aiuaso (born 24 February 1984) is a Football striker from Samoa who currently plays for Vailima Kiwi. He currently has both the most caps and the most goals for his home country, Samoa.

Football career

Club career Fa'aiuaso had his first stint in international football with Tahiti side A.S. Pirae and signed up with YoungHeart Manawatu for the 2009–10 season to form an all South Pacific strikeforce with Vanuatuan striker Seule Soromon.Samoan star shines bright – Oceania Football He was the first Samoan to play for New Zealand's national league.

International career He made his debut for Samoa in an April 2001 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Tonga and scored four goals in his second international, against American Samoa.

In 2016, he coached the Samoan national team.

Rugby career In 2004 Fa'aiuaso was selected for the Samoa national rugby sevens team for the 2004 Hong Kong Sevens. He was Samoa's top try-scorer in the tournament. In April 2004 he was named to the Samoan team for an Under-21 Rugby World Cup qualifying against Fiji. He was named in the sevens team for the 2007 Dubai Sevens.

Career statistics

International SamoaYearAppsGoals200144200200200300200400200500200600200742200800200900201000201130201200201300201400201531Total147 Statistics accurate as of match played 4 September 2015

International goals Scores and results list. Samoa's goal tally first. + List of international goals scored by Desmond Fa'aiuasoNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition Ref 1. 9 April 2001International Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour, Australia 3–0 8–02002 FIFA World Cup qualification 2. 4–0 3. 7–0 4. 8–0 5. 14 March 2002 National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa 1–0 5–02002 OFC Nations Cup qualification 6. 5–0 7. 27 August 2007National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa 2–0 7–0 2007 South Pacific Games 8. 29 August 2007National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa 1–0 2–1 9. 31 August 2015 Loto-Tonga Soka Centre, Nuku'alofa, Tonga 1–0 3–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

External links

Player profile – YoungHeart Manawatu NZFC stats – NZFC