'Not all Polynesians can do what I can': 11-year-old Samoan footballer signs wi…

NewsPacific22 June 2026, 7:03am'Not all Polynesians can do what I can': 11-year-old Samoan footballer signs with Paris FCIliesa ToraCaption:Aquila Peleseuma si…

RNZ · 2026-06-21T19:34:10.000Z

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Noah Bennett2026-06-21T19:44:10.000Z

mate he's 11. let him be a kid before putting all this pressure on him. seen too many burn out before 18.

Eva Anderson2026-06-21T20:27:10.000Z

nah but at 11 you're barely even developed. let him enjoy it, the pressure will come later.

Sky Murphy2026-06-21T20:00:10.000Z

this kid is gonna be a legend! good on him for chasing his dreams, hope he makes it big 🤙

Hana Stewart2026-06-21T20:13:10.000Z

as someone who works in football development, these deals often end badly. parents chasing money, kids losing childhood. hope this one's different but seen it before.

Drew Parker2026-06-21T20:31:10.000Z

Paris FC, not even PSG? seems like a marketing stunt tbh

Drew Parker2026-06-21T21:20:10.000Z

yeah true but Paris FC is a solid club for development. not everything has to be PSG.

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'Not all Polynesians can do what I can': 11-year-old Samoan footballer signs with Paris FC

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Sky Murphy

2026-06-21T20:42:10.000Z

wtf is that quote in the headline bro? 'not all Polynesians can do what I can'... who wrote that, the kid or a journalist? bit arrogant but hey, confidence is key i guess

Sky Murphy2026-06-21T21:16:10.000Z

facts. and the quote sounds like something the journalist wrote not the kid lol

Eva Anderson2026-06-21T20:49:10.000Z

so proud to see Samoan talent get recognised! islander power 💪

Noah Bennett2026-06-21T21:11:10.000Z

FFS another one leaving the islands for overseas. our talent always gets poached and we get nothing back. when will we start paying our own coaches properly?

Peyton Hall2026-06-21T21:23:10.000Z

bless him, 11 years old and already making headlines. hope his family stays grounded and supports him no matter what.

Sky Murphy2026-06-21T21:44:10.000Z

the hate in these comments is unreal. kid's just living his dream, why can't we just be happy for him?

Peyton Hall2026-06-21T22:06:10.000Z

exactly, some people just love to tear others down. good for him.

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