Greg Siamoa (born 21 August 2003) is a Samoan association footballer, who currently plays for Life FC in the Cambodian Premier League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Greg Nikolao Siamoa | ||
| Date of birth | 21 August 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Center Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Life FC | ||
| Number | - | ||
| Youth career | |||
| -2023 | Western United FC Youth | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023-2024 | Green Gully SC | 8 | (0) |
| 2024- | Life FC | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Samoa U-19s | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | Samoa U-23s | 3 | (2) |
| 2024- | Samoa | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 July 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 July 2024 | |||
Career
editSiamoa rose through the ranks of A-League Men club Western United FC where he showed high levels of skill and promise in their academy team, where he was provided with an opportunity to represent Samoa in their 2022 OFC U-19 Championship qualification for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup[1].
In 2023, to further his chances of playing international football for Samoa, Siamoa moved to National Premier Leagues Victoria club Green Gully SC[2]
In 2024, Siamoa signed with Cambodian Premier League club Life FC as their first international signing for the 2024–25 Cambodian Premier League[3]
International Career
editHaving impressed at National Premier Leagues level for the Western United academy team, Siamoa was called up to the Samoa U-19s[1].
Siamoa scored twice for the Samoan U-23s during their 2023 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament match against Tonga, in which Samoa would run out 3-0 winners[4][5].
In 2024, Siamoa made his full international debut for Samoa when he was called up to the national team by Ryan Stewart for the 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup[6][7] He made his debut against Tahiti.
References
edit- ^ a b Hughes, Nick (1 September 2022). "Western United Academy ace Greg Siamoa earns Samoa U-19 nod". Western United. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Wilkins, Caleb (17 October 2023). "2023 OFC MEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS – FULL COVERAGE". Target Scouting. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Lecumberre, Marcelo [@TeoremaDeFutbol] (4 July 2024). "Recentlly promoted team Life FC announced the signing of Samoan International Greg Siamoa (20) 🇼🇸 as their first foreign signing for the #CPL2425 Greg was part of the Western United's academy and recently played for Green Gully SC in the NPL Victoria" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ IMPRESS IN OPENING VICTORY OVER TONGA AT OFC MEN’S OLYMPIC QUALIFIER 2023 "SAMOA IMPRESS IN OPENING VICTORY OVER TONGA AT OFC MEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFIER 2023". 28 August 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
{{cite news}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "Samoa v Tonga". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "High hopes for Samoa at OFC Nations Cup as squad is packed with overseas-based players". Oceania Football Center. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Familiar faces in Samoa squad as they prepare for OFC Men's Nations Cup". Friends of Football. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
External Links
edit- Greg Siamoa at Soccerway