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Paaga power pushes American Samoa

A multi-talented athlete who played at the Hong Kong Sevens for American Samoa, Ryan Paaga is proving his versatility as a lone striker for the nation's football team as they turn heads at the OFC U-20 Championship in Suva.At just 18 years of age, Paaga cuts an impressive figure and there's little wonder coach Rupeni Luvu opted to name the speedy spirited youngster as the man for the toughest job in the team.But putting himself on the line is nothing new for a player who performed at the 40,000 seater capacity Hong Kong Stadium back in March, albeit in a different sporting code.\I played at the Hong Kong Sevens against Italy