Andrew Setefano

Andrew Setefano (born 10 August 1987) is a Samoan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Lupe o le Soaga.[1] He has been a member of the Samoa national football team since 2011.[2]

Andrew Setefano
Personal information
Full name Andrew Setefano
Date of birth (1987-08-10) August 10, 1987
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Lupe o le Soaga
Number 16
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 Goldstar Sogi
2013–14 Vailima Kiwi
2015–18 Lupe o le Soaga
2019 Vailima Kiwi
2020– Lupe o le Soaga
International career‡
2011– Samoa 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 July 2019

Setefano is from Moamoa-fou, Satuimalufilufi and Vaito'omuli.[2] He has played football for Upper Hutt City FC in New Zealand,[3][4] Hekari United F.C. in Papua New Guinea, Goldstar Sogi FC, Vailima Kiwi FC, and Lupe o le Soaga in Samoa.[5]

In 2017 he was captain of Lupe o le Soaga.[6] He played for Vailima Kiwi FC in the 2019 OFC Champions League,[7] and was suspended during the opening match.[8] He captained Lupe o le Soaga in the 2020 OFC Champions League.[9][10]

Setefano was selected for a Samoan team to play against Papakura City FC in 2009.[11] He captained the Samoa national football team in the 2012 OFC Nations Cup.[12] In June 2019 he was named to the squad for the 2019 Pacific Games.[13][14]

References
  1. "Andrew Setefano". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  2. Thomas Airey (19 January 2020). "Setefano quietly confident for Champions League qualifier". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  3. Colin Williams (8 September 2010). "City football at Last Chance saloon after damaging loss". Stuff. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  4. "Vale one crucial step closer". New Zealand Herald. 6 September 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  5. "Andrew Setefano". Oceania Football Center. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  6. Nefertiti Matatia (12 November 2017). "Strong faith sustains sports success". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  7. "Samoa's Kiwi FC returns to the scene". Loop Samoa. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  8. "Sport: Tupapa Maraerenga start OFC Champions League Qualifier in style". RNZ. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  9. "Samoa's Lupe o le Soaga Football to face Pacific's best". Loop Samoa. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  10. "Sport: Lupe o le Soaga qualify for OFC Champions League main draw". RNZ. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  11. "Samoa football community welcome Papakura City FC". Football Federation Samoa. 7 October 2009. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  12. "Sport: One playoff spot left after New Caledonia and Tahiti join NZ". RNZ. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  13. "Samoa Pacific Games squad announced". Loop Samoa. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  14. Soli Wilson (8 June 2019). "Football Pacific Games squad announced". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
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