Ramin Ott
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 June 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Pago Pago, American Samoa | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pago Youth | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2007 | Konica Machine | ||
| 2008–2012 | Bay Olympic | ||
| 2015– | Pago Youth | ||
| International career | |||
| 2003 | American Samoa U17 | 4 | (1) |
| 2004–2015 | American Samoa | 15 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ramin Ott (born 18 June 1986) is an American Samoan footballer who plays as a striker for FFAS Senior League club Pago Youth. Internationally, he represented the American Samoa national team and is currently their all time top goalscorer with three goals.[1]
Club career
[edit]Konica Machine
[edit]Born in Pago Pago on 18 June 1986, Ramin Ott began his career at Konica Machine in 2003 but he did not make his debut for the club until 2004.[1] At Konica Machine, his team finished runner-up in the ASFA Soccer League in 2005[2] and won the league title in 2007.[3][4]
Bay Olympic
[edit]He then joined New Zealand Northern League club Bay Olympic during the 2008–09 season as part of his studies. He won the league with Bay Olympic in 2011 and 2012.[5]
Pago Youth
[edit]He then took a break from his club career before joining Pago Youth in 2015, where he still plays today.[1] He was part of the squads that won the FFAS Senior League four times consecutively between 2016 and 2019.[6]
International career
[edit]Ramin Ott initially represented American Samoa U17 during the 2003 OFC U-17 Championship.[7] He debuted during a 0–0 draw against the Cook Islands U17 on 13 February 2003, and he scored during a 3–1 loss against Samoa U-17.
Ott made his senior debut for American Samoa on 10 May 2004 during a 4–0 loss against Samoa during 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification.[8] His first international goal would come three years later on 25 August 2007 during a 12–1 loss against the Solomon Islands during the 2007 South Pacific Games.[9]
He would play again for American Samoa during 2011 and scored again during a 2–1 win against Tonga during 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification[10] which was also American Samoa's first victory since becoming a FIFA member.[11]
His final goal came during 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification when American Samoa saw another 2–1 victory against Tonga,[12] and he became their all time top goalscorer with three goals.[1] His final of fifteen caps also came in American Samoa's next game, a 2–0 win against the Cook Islands on 4 September 2015.[13]
Personal life
[edit]His brother Diamond is also a footballer who has represented the American Samoa national team.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]International
[edit]- As of match played 15 September 2015.[1]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Samoa | 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 | |
| Total | 15 | 3 | |
- Scores and results list American Samoa's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ott goal.[1]
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 25 August 2007 | Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa | 5 |  Solomon Islands |
1–5 | 1–12 | 2007 South Pacific Games | [9] |
| 2. | 22 November 2011 | National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa | 9 |  Tonga
|
1–0 | 2–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | [10] |
| 3. | 2 September 2015 | Loto-Tonga Soka Centre (Field 1), ‘Atele, Samoa | 14 | 2–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | [12] |
Honours
[edit]Konica Machine
Pago Youth
Bay Olympic
- New Zealand Northern League
- Champions (2): 2011, 2012
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Ramin Ott". National Football Teams.
- ^ American Samoa 2004/05 at RSSSF.com
- ^ American Samoa 2007 at RSSSF.com
- ^ American Samoa - List of Champions at RSSSF.com
- ^ "Bay Olympic SSC". National Football Teams.
- ^ a b American Samoa - List of Champions at RSSSF.com
- ^ "Oceania Preliminary Competition for the U-17 World Cup 2003". RSSSF.
- ^ "Samoa vs. American Samoa 2004-10-05". National Football Teams.
- ^ a b "Solomon Islands vs. American Samoa 2007-08-25". National Football Teams.
- ^ a b "American Samoa vs. Tonga 2011-11-22". National Football Teams.
- ^ "The keeper who conceded 31 goals in a game" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ a b "Tonga vs. American Samoa 2015-09-02". National Football Teams.
- ^ "American Samoa vs. Cook Islands 2015-09-04". National Football Teams.
- ^ "Diamond Ott". National Football Teams.
- ^ American Samoa - List of Champions at RSSSF.com