Junior Michael
Encyclopedia
Junior Michael is a former association footballer from Samoa
, who played as a forward during his career. Michael played for 5 clubs as well as the Samoa national football team
.
n side PanSa East FC
in 2003. PanSa are historically American Samoa
's most successful club, but they failed to win any silverware in the year Michael spent with them. At PanSa, Junior played alongside fellow Samoa
n Iosefa Maposua
, a defender.
in 2007 for the only time in their history.
came in qualification matches for a FIFA World Cup
. He made his debut for the national team against Cook Islands
in November 1996, in a 2-0 win for Samoa. The striker made his final appearance for the national team in the 2-1 win over Tonga
in August 2007.
One of Michael's goals for his country came in the 8-0 win over American Samoa at Coffs Harbour, Australia
in 2001. He also scored in a 4-1 loss to Papua New Guinea
on 19 May 2004 in the 2004 Oceanian Nations Cup.
Samoa
Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
, who played as a forward during his career. Michael played for 5 clubs as well as the Samoa national football team
Samoa national football team
The Samoa national association football team represents Samoa in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation Samoa, the governing body for football in Samoa. Samoa's home ground is Toleafoa J.S Blatter Soccer Stadium in Apia. It was known as the Western Samoa national...
.
Titavi FC
Michael began his career with the club from Samoa, spending five years at Titavi FC. During the player's time with the club, Titavi won the Samoa National League in 2000 and competed in the 2000-01 Oceania Club Championship. In the club championship, Titavi finished third in their group of 5 teams, narrowly missing out on the semi-finals of the competition.Kiwi FC
Junior joined another Samoa-based club, Kiwi FC, in 2002. He only spent a year at the club before moving on again, to play for a foreign team for the first time in his career.PanSa East FC
Michael signed for American SamoaAmerican Samoa
American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the sovereign state of Samoa...
n side PanSa East FC
PanSa East FC
PanSa East FC are an American Samoan association football club who compete in the ASFA Soccer League. PanSa are four-time winners of the domestic league, making them American Samoa's most successful club...
in 2003. PanSa are historically American Samoa
American Samoa
American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the sovereign state of Samoa...
's most successful club, but they failed to win any silverware in the year Michael spent with them. At PanSa, Junior played alongside fellow Samoa
Samoa
Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
n Iosefa Maposua
Iosefa Maposua
Iosefa Maposua is an association footballer from Samoa. He plays as a defender and has played for three clubs as well as the Samoa national football team.-Club career:...
, a defender.
AST Central United
Samoan team AST Central United managed to lure Michael back to his country of birth in 2004. He spent two years at the club. During Michael's first season with Central United, they finished 5th in the Samoa National League. Junior scored twice in nine games in 2004, against Hosanna and Moa Moa. Both games finished 3-0 to Central United. Central United also reached the semi-finals of the Samoan National Cup in 2005, Michael's penultimate season with the club.Gruz Azull
Gruz were Michael's final club before his retirement in 2007. He only spent a year at the club before hanging up his boots. However, he struck lucky in his decision to join the club, as Gruz Azull won the Samoa National LeagueSamoa National League
Samoa National League is an association football league in Samoa and the top division of the Football Federation Samoa. The 3,500 capacity National Soccer Stadium is one of the venues of the national league.-Samoa Premier League - clubs :...
in 2007 for the only time in their history.
International career
All of Michael's 13 appearances for SamoaSamoa national football team
The Samoa national association football team represents Samoa in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation Samoa, the governing body for football in Samoa. Samoa's home ground is Toleafoa J.S Blatter Soccer Stadium in Apia. It was known as the Western Samoa national...
came in qualification matches for a FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
. He made his debut for the national team against Cook Islands
Cook Islands national football team
The Cook Islands national football team is the national team of the Cook Islands and is controlled by the Cook Islands Football Association. With a population of around 24,000 people it remains one of the smallest FIFA teams.-World Cup record:...
in November 1996, in a 2-0 win for Samoa. The striker made his final appearance for the national team in the 2-1 win over Tonga
Tonga national football team
The Tonga national football team is the national team of Tonga and is controlled by the Tonga Football Association.-Football in Tonga:Tonga's greatest football triumph to date was their triumph in the first ever Polynesian Cup held in 1993 over Samoa and the Cook Islands...
in August 2007.
One of Michael's goals for his country came in the 8-0 win over American Samoa at Coffs Harbour, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in 2001. He also scored in a 4-1 loss to Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea national football team
The Papua New Guinea national football team is the national team of Papua New Guinea and is controlled by the Papua New Guinea Football Association....
on 19 May 2004 in the 2004 Oceanian Nations Cup.