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Revision as of 19:05, 1 March 2009
Shirt badge/Association crest | |||
Nickname(s) | The Soca Warriors | ||
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Association | Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation | ||
Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
Head coach | Francisco Maturana | ||
Captain | Aurtis Whitley | ||
Most caps | Angus Eve (117) | ||
Top scorer | Stern John (69) | ||
Home stadium | Hasely Crawford Stadium | ||
FIFA code | TRI | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 78 | ||
Highest | 25 (June 2001) | ||
Lowest | 102 (July 2008) | ||
First international | |||
File:Trinidad & Tobago Blue Ensign 1889.PNG Trinidad and Tobago 3 - 3 Dutch Guiana (Trinidad and Tobago; August 6, 1934) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Trinidad and Tobago 11 - 0 Aruba (Grenada; June 4, 1989) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Mexico 7 - 0 Trinidad and Tobago (Mexico City, Mexico; October 8, 2000) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2006) | ||
Best result | Round 1, 2006 | ||
CONCACAF Gold Cup | |||
Appearances | 7 (first in 1991) | ||
Best result | Semifinals, 2000 |
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is controlled by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. It reached the first round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals.
The separate Trinidad and Tobago football teams are not related to the national team and are not directly affiliated with the game's governing bodies of FIFA or CONCACAF but are affiliated with the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation.
Home ground
The national team plays their home games generally in one of three stadia in the country. Games of significant importance are usually played at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. However, many World Cup qualification matches have been played at the Queen's Park Oval, a multipurpose stadium that is primarily used for cricket. Low-profile games, such as international friendlies against other islands in the Caribbean, are played at Marvin Lee Stadium.
FIFA World Cup
1974 World Cup
At the 1973 CONCACAF Championship, Trinidad and Tobago fell two points short of qualifying for the 1974 World Cup Finals in controversial fashion. Trinidad and Tobago lost a crucial game on December 4, 1973 against hosts Haiti 2-1 having five of their goals disallowed. The referee, Jose Enrique of El Salvador and a Canadian linesman James Higuet were subsequently banned for life by FIFA for the dubious events of the match.[1] [2] [3]
1990 World Cup
Trinidad and Tobago came within one game of qualifying for the 1990 FIFA World Cup Finals in Italy. Dubbed the Strike Squad during the qualifying campaign, Trinidad and Tobago needed only a draw to qualify in their final game played at home against the United States on November 19, 1989. In front of an over-capacity crowd of over 30,000 at the National Stadium on Red Day,[4] Paul Caligiuri of the USA scored the only goal of the game in the 38th minute dashing Trinidad and Tobago's qualification hopes.[5] For the good behaviour of the crowd at the stadium, despite the devastating loss and overcrowded stands, the spectators of Trinidad and Tobago were awarded the FIFA Fair Play Award in 1989. [6]
2006 World Cup
Trinidad and Tobago qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals in Germany, its first-ever qualification for the tournament. During their qualifying campaign, they sat at the bottom of the table in the final round of qualifying with one point from three games. However, after the arrival of Leo Beenhakker as team coach and the recalling of veteran players Dwight Yorke and Russell Latapy, Trinidad and Tobago reversed its fortunes and placed fourth in the group. They qualified via a playoff against Bahrain, recovering from a 1-1 draw at home to win 1-0 away from home in Manama to book a place in the finals.
In Germany, Trinidad and Tobago was grouped with England, Sweden and Paraguay in Group B. They drew their first game 0-0 against Sweden despite going down to ten men early in the second half. They lost both their remaining games against England and Paraguay by a 2-0 margin.
They became the smallest country to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in 2006, succeeding Haiti for the title.
2010 World Cup qualification
Trinidad and Tobago are currently attempting to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. They began their campaign in the second round with a home-and-away series against Bermuda. Trinidad and Tobago lost the first game at home 1-2 on June 15 but bounced back to win the away leg in Bermuda 2-0 to progress to the third round 3-2 on aggregate.
Trinidad and Tobago played in Group 1 alongside the United States, Guatemala and Cuba. Trinidad and Tobago progressed to the fourth round by placing second in the group with eleven points from six games. The fourth round is also played in a home-and-away format among the six teams involved. The other teams in the fourth round include the United States, Honduras, Mexico, Costa Rica and El Salvador The top three teams in the fourth round will qualify for the World Cup Finals, while the fourth-placed team will enter a home-and-away playoff against the fifth-placed CONMEBOL team for a qualification spot.
Fourth round
Template:2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - CONCACAF Fourth Round
World Cup record
Year | Round | Year | Round |
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Uruguay, 1930 | Did not enter | West Germany, 1974 | Did not qualify |
Italy, 1934 | Did not enter | Argentina, 1978 | Did not qualify |
France, 1938 | Did not enter | Spain, 1982 | Did not qualify |
Brazil, 1950 | Did not enter | Mexico, 1986 | Did not qualify |
Switzerland, 1954 | Did not enter | Italy, 1990 | Did not qualify |
Sweden, 1958 | Did not enter | United States, 1994 | Did not qualify |
Chile, 1962 | Did not enter | France, 1998 | Did not qualify |
England, 1966 | Did not qualify | South Korea/Japan, 2002 | Did not qualify |
Mexico, 1970 | Did not qualify | Germany, 2006 | Round 1 |
CONCACAF Championship record
- 1963 - Did not enter
- 1965 - Did not enter
- 1967 - 4th place
- 1969 - 5th place
- 1971 - 5th place
- 1973 - 2nd place
- 1977 - Did not qualify
- 1981 - Did not qualify
- 1985 - Round 1
- 1989 - 3rd place
CONCACAF Gold Cup record
Trinidad and Tobago has appeared in seven CONCACAF Gold Cup finals to date. Trinidad and Tobago's best performance was in 2000 when they reached the Semifinals, losing to eventual winners Canada 0-1.
- 1991 - Round 1
- 1993 - Did not qualify
- 1996 - Round 1
- 1998 - Round 1
- 2000 - Semifinals
- 2002 - Round 1
- 2003 - Did not qualify
- 2005 - Round 1
- 2007 - Round 1
- 2009 - Did not qualify
Caribbean Cup record
Trinidad and Tobago has won eight out of thirteen Caribbean Cups since its inception in 1989.
- 1989 - Winner
- 1991 - Runners up
- 1992 - Winner
- 1993 - Third place
- 1994 - Winner
- 1995 - Winner
- 1996 - Winner
- 1997 - Winner
- 1998 - Runners up
- 1999 - Winner
- 2001 - Winner
- 2005 - Third place
- 2007 - Runners up
- 2008 - Round 1
Player records
Most capped players
# | Name | Career | Caps | Goals |
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1 | Angus Eve | 1994–2005 | 117 | 34 |
2 | Stern John | 1995– | 104 | 69 |
3 | Marvin Andrews | 1996–2006 | 99 | 10 |
4 | Russell Latapy | 1988– | 74 | 29 |
Dennis Lawrence | 2000– | 74 | 4 | |
6 | Arnold Dwarika | 1993–2004 | 70 | 27 |
7 | Ansil Elcock | 1994–2004 | 69 | 0 |
8 | Anthony Rougier | 1995–2005 | 68 | 5 |
9 | Clayton Ince | 1997– | 67 | 0 |
10 | Stokely Mason | 1996–2004 | 61 | 4 |
Avery John | 1996–2008 | 61 | 0 | |
Carlos Edwards | 1999– | 61 | 1 |
Leading goalscorers
# | Name | Career | Caps | Goals |
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1 | Stern John | 1995– | 104 | 69 |
2 | Angus Eve | 1994–2005 | 117 | 34 |
3 | Russell Latapy | 1988– | 74 | 29 |
4 | Arnold Dwarika | 1993–2004 | 70 | 27 |
5 | Leonson Lewis | 1988–1996 | 30 | 21 |
6 | Nigel Pierre | 1999–2005 | 58 | 20 |
7 | Steve David | 1972–1976 | 16 | |
Dwight Yorke | 1989– | 59 | 16 | |
9 | Cornell Glenn | 2002–2006 | 38 | 11 |
Jerren Nixon | 1994–2004 | 38 | 11 | |
Gary Glasgow | 1997–2007 | 53 | 11 |
Source: RSSSF [7] and Soca Warriors Online
Recent results and upcoming fixtures
Below is a table containing the results of recent matches involving the Men's Senior National team and known upcoming fixtures.
1 - Trinidad and Tobago score always listed first
- Key
- F = Friendly International
- GCF = Gold Cup Finals
- WCQ = 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Current squad
Squad for the World Cup Qualifier match against El Salvador on February 11, 2009.
Caps and goals as of February 15, 2009.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | ||
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18 | GK | Marvin Phillip | August 1, 1984 | 21 | 0 | W Connection | ||
1 | GK | Clayton Ince | July 12, 1972 | 73 | 0 | Wallsall | ||
3 | DF | Aklie Edwards | June 17, 1985 | 19 | 1 | Defence Force | ||
5 | DF | Keyeno Thomas | December 29, 1977 | 68 | 2 | Joe Public FC | ||
4 | DF | Makan Hislop | March 9, 1985 | 28 | 0 | United Petrotrin | ||
6 | DF | Dennis Lawrence | January 18, 1974 | 82 | 5 | Swansea City | ||
7 | MF | Christopher Birchall | May 5, 1984 | 32 | 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
9 | MF | Keon Daniel | January 16, 1987 | 29 | 8 | United Petrotrin | ||
2 | MF | Clyde Leon | December 8, 1983 | 20 | 1 | W Connection | ||
11 | MF | Carlos Edwards | October 24, 1978 | 69 | 3 | Sunderland | ||
17 | MF | Dwight Yorke (captain) | December 3, 1971 | 69 | 19 | Sunderland | ||
10 | MF | Russell Latapy | August 2, 1968 | 76 | 29 | Falkirk | ||
8 | FW | Anthony Wolfe | December 23, 1983 | 20 | 3 | North East Stars | ||
16 | MF | Silvio Spann | August 21, 1981 | 36 | 2 | Wrexham | ||
12 | MF | Densill Theobald | June 27, 1982 | 57 | 2 | Caledonia AIA | ||
13 | FW | Cornell Glen | October 21, 1980 | 54 | 21 | San Juan Jabloteh | ||
14 | FW | Stern John | October 30, 1976 | 107 | 69 | Bristol City | ||
15 | FW | Kenwyne Jones | October 5, 1984 | 36 | 4 | Sunderland |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team in 2008.
Name | DOB | Club | Caps (goals) | Most Recent Call up |
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Goalkeepers | ||||
Jan-Michael Williams | October 26, 1984 | Ferencvarosi TC | 21 (0) | v El Salvador, August 14, 2008 |
Glenroy Samuel | April 5, 1990 | Caledonia AIA | 0 (0) | v Barbados, May 11, 2008 |
Tony Warner | May 11, 1974 | Hull City | 1 (0) | v El Salvador, August 14, 2006 |
Defenders | ||||
Kern Cupid | April 11, 1984 | W Connection | 8 (1) | v Guyana, July 8, 2008 |
Gyasi Joyce | October 31, 1988 | Caledonia AIA | 4 (0) | v Guyana, July 8, 2008 |
Kareem Smith | January 18, 1985 | United Petrotrin | 5 (0) | v Bermuda, June 15, 2008 |
Ancil Farrier | July 21, 1986 | Southern Connecticut State University | 4 (0) | v Bermuda, June 15, 2008 |
Avery John | June 18, 1975 | Miami FC | 69 (0) | v Barbados, May 11, 2008 |
Julius James | July 9, 1984 | Houston Dynamo | 3 (0) | v Jamaica, March 26, 2008 |
Seon Power | February 2, 1984 | Joe Public | 20 (1) | v Puerto Rico, January 26, 2008 |
Anthony Noreiga | January 15, 1982 | Joe Public | 7 (0) | v Puerto Rico, January 26, 2008 |
Midfielders | ||||
Kerry Baptiste | December 1, 1981 | Joe Public F.C. | 44 (6) | v Cuba, August 20, 2008 |
Collin Samuel | August 27, 1981 | St. Johnstone F.C. | 23 (4) | v El Salvador, August 14, 2004 |
Aurtis Whitley | May 1, 1977 | W Connection | 41 (2) | v El Salvador, August 14, 2008 |
Kevon Carter | November 14, 1983 | Defence Force | 6 (1) | v Guyana, July 8, 2008 |
Hayden Tinto | August 31, 1985 | Caledonia AIA | 6 (0) | v Bermuda, June 15, 2008 |
Khaleem Hyland | June 5, 1989 | SV Zulte Waregem | 25 (2) | v Barbados, May 11, 2008 |
Osei Telesford | November 30, 1983 | Puerto Rico Islanders | 19 (1) | v Barbados, May 11, 2008 |
Trent Noel | January 14, 1976 | Jabloteh | 14 (0) | v Puerto Rico, January 26, 2008 |
Conrad Smith | December 4, 1981 | Caledonia AIA | 17 (2) | v Puerto Rico, January 26, 2008 |
Lester Peltier | September 13, 1988 | Jabloteh | 2 (0) | v Puerto Rico, January 26, 2008 |
Jason Marcano | December 30, 1983 | Jabloteh | 2 (0) | v Puerto Rico, January 26, 2008 |
Josh Johnson | April 16, 1981 | Rhyl FC | 4 (0) | v Puerto Rico, January 26, 2008 |
Strikers | ||||
Errol McFarlane | October 12, 1977 | Al-Mabarrah | 13 (7) | v Cuba, August 20, 2008 |
Kevaughn Connell | July 23, 1983 | L'Entente SSG | 5 (0) | v Haiti, July 30, 2008 |
Randi Patterson | April 16, 1985 | Charleston Battery | 2 (0) | v Jamaica, March 26, 2008 |
Scott Sealy | June 4, 1981 | Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. | 24 (2) | v Guyana, July 8, 2002 |
Darryl Roberts | September 26, 1983 | Denizlispor | 18 (3) | v Guyana, July 8, 2008 |
Jamal Gay | February 9, 1989 | RW Oberhausen | 3 (1) | v Barbados, May 11, 2008 |
Devon Jorsling | December 27, 1983 | Defence Force | 6 (4) | v Barbados, May 11, 2008 |
Jason Scotland | February 18, 1979 | Swansea City | 36 (8) | v Guyana, July 8, 2002 |
Managerial history
Name | Nationality | From | To |
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Francisco Maturana | Columbia | January 4, 2008 | Present |
Wim Rijsbergen | Netherlands | July 11, 2006 | December 4, 2007 |
Leo Beenhakker | Netherlands | March 31, 2005 | June 20, 2006 |
Bertille St Clair | Trinidad and Tobago | January 16, 2004 | March 31, 2005 |
Stuart Charles Fevrier | Saint Lucia | May 15, 2003 | January 16, 2004 |
Zoran Vranes | Yugoslavia | April 2, 2003 | May 14, 2003 |
Hannibal Najjar | Trinidad and Tobago | October 23, 2002 | April 1, 2003 |
Rene Simoes | Brazil | June 2001 | May 2002 |
Ian Porterfield | Scotland | March 1, 2000 | June 25, 2001 |
Bertille St Clair | Trinidad and Tobago | May 1997 | March 2000 |
Other former managers include:
- Trinidad and Tobago – Anton Corneal
- Trinidad and Tobago – Ronald La Forest
- Yugoslovia – Zoran Vranes
- Trinidad and Tobago – Everald Cummings
- Trinidad and Tobago – Roderick Warner
- Netherlands – Jan Zwartkruis
- Trinidad and Tobago – Edgar Vidale (1976)
See also
References
- ^ Trinidad and Tobago's Soca Warriors set to give them all in Germany, Guardian UK. Accessed June 23, 2008.
- ^ Football: Carnival time and the Trinis are up for the party, The Independent. Accessed June 23, 2008.
- ^ Trinidad Express - Haitian robbery: Trinidad and Tobago cheated W/Cup spot, Socawarriors.net. Accessed June 23, 2008.
- ^ Red-Day, Nov, 19, 1989, Youtube.com. Accessed: June 23, 2008.
- ^ Pulse: Thank You Trinidad and Tobago Warriors, Trinidad Guardian. Accessed June 23, 2008.
- ^ FIFA Fair Play Awards, FIFA.com. Accessed June 23, 2008.
- ^ Trinidad and Tobago - Record International Players, The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation, Accessed June 23, 2008.
- ^ Trinidad and Tobago WINS 2-0, Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation, Accessed July 9, 2008.
- ^ TWO IS ENOUGH VERSUS N/ANTILLES, Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation, Accessed July 17, 2008.
- ^ a b c [http://ttffonline.com/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=528&Itemid=1 Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation, Accessed July 30, 2008.]
- ^ [http://ttffonline.com/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=528&Itemid=1 Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation, Accessed 10 August 10 2008.]
- ^ [http://ttffonline.com/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=528&Itemid=1 Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation, Accessed 14 August 14 2008.]