Shaun Easthope

{{short description|International footballer}} '''Shaun Easthope''' (born 23 May 1981) is a Samoan footballer who plays as a midfielder. He played for Samoa at 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Easthope studied at Naenae College in Lower Hutt, New Zealand.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shaun sharp. |publisher=The Dominion-Post |date=26 August 1997 |page=25 |via=EBSCOHost}}</ref> In 1997 was selected for the Junior All-Whites for the world championships in Egypt.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kicking on |publisher=The Dominion-Post |date=8 April 1997 |page=B8 |via=EBSCOHost}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Capital four make squad for Egypt |publisher=The Dominion-Post |author=Steve Rendle |date=1 August 1997 |page=30 |via=EBSCOHost}}</ref>

In 2003 he played for Miramar Rangers.<ref>{{cite news |title=Easthope given pivotal role |publisher=The Dominion-Post |author=Kent Gray |date=1 February 2003 |page=C22 |via=EBSCOHost}}</ref>

In December 2005 he joined Napier City Rovers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/soccer-easthope-latest-to-enhance-bay-squad/EQERCHKXCVYRDM63AAOJA6S27I/ |title=SOCCER: Easthope latest to enhance Bay squad |publisher=New Zealand Herald |date=5 December 2005 |access-date=19 May 2023}}</ref>

In January 2009 he faced a hearing after criticising a referee's decision after a match.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/local-sport/571589/Referee-decision-sparks-outrage |title=Referee decision sparks outrage |publisher=Stuff |date=31 January 2009 |access-date=19 May 2023}}</ref>

In October 2015 he was appointed development officer for the Fiji Football Association.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/sports/patel-applauds-new-appointment/ |title=Patel applauds new appointment |publisher=FBC News |author=Josephine Navula |date=26 October 2015 |access-date=19 May 2023}}</ref>

In 2018 he was appointed coach of Wellington Olympic.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.capitalfootball.org.nz/newsarticle/63089 |title=COACH CHANGE IN CENTRAL LEAGUE, CRUCIAL BATTLE IN W-LEAGUE |publisher=Capital Football |date= |access-date=19 May 2023}}</ref>

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Easthope, Shaun}} Category:1981 births Category:Living people Category:Samoan men's footballers Category:21st-century Samoan sportsmen Category:Samoa men's international footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders