Saint Lucia national football team

Summary

The Saint Lucia national football team represents Saint Lucia in men's international football and is administered by the Saint Lucia Football Association, the governing body for football in Saint Lucia. They have been a member of FIFA since 1988 and a member of CONCACAF since 1986. The team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Saint Lucia
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationSaint Lucia Football Association
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationCFU (Caribbean)
Head coachStern John
CaptainKurt Frederick
Most capsKurt Frederick (56)
Top scorerEarl Jean (20)
Home stadiumGeorge Odlum Stadium
FIFA codeLCA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 167 Steady (15 February 2024)[1]
Highest108 (April 2003)
Lowest192 (March 2010)
First international
 Dominica 4–1 Saint Lucia 
(Dominica; 9 January 1938)
Biggest win
 Saint Lucia 14–1 U.S. Virgin Islands 
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 14 April 2001)
Biggest defeat
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8–0 Saint Lucia 
(Kingston, Jamaica; 1 October 2006)
Medal record

History edit

The team attempted to qualify to the World Cup finals tournament for the first time during the 1994 World Cup qualification, when they were eliminated in the first qualification round by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 1992.

In the CONCACAF 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification Saint Lucia played Aruba in the first qualifying round – losing the first leg 4–2 in Aruba. The return leg in Saint Lucia ended in a 4–2 victory after 90 minutes, sending the tie into extra time, and then to penalty kicks. Saint Lucia won the shoot-out 5–4 and advanced to the main draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Saint Lucia were then grouped with Canada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Puerto Rico in Group D of the second qualifying round. Saint Lucia were eliminated from World Cup qualification after finishing last in their group with one point as a result of one draw and five losses. In 2014 the team won the Windward Islands Tournament after beating Dominica 2–0,Grenada 1–0 and a tie with Saint Vincent & The Grenadines.

The Saint Lucia FA established a partnership with England's Carlisle United which saw four Saint Lucians trial at the club each year from 2012 in exchange for Carlisle getting right of first refusal for the players' professional rights.[3]

FIFA announced that Saint Lucia withdrew from the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification before their first match, after they were initially drawn into Group E in the first round.[4]

Results and fixtures edit

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2023 edit

3 March Friendly Grenada   1–2   Saint Lucia St. George's, Grenada
  • Williams   89'
Report
  • S. Elva   31', 69'
Stadium: Kirani James Athletic Stadium
5 March Friendly Grenada   2–0   Saint Lucia Gouyave, Grenada
  • Marshall   5'
  • Julien   68'
Report Stadium: Cuthbert Peters Park
24 March 2022–23 Nations League Anguilla   1–2   Saint Lucia The Valley, Anguilla
15:00 UTC−4
  • Carpenter   76'
Report
  • Remy   18'
  • President   45+2'
Stadium: Raymond E. Guishard Stadium
Referee: Moeth Gaymes (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
27 March 2022–23 Nations League Saint Lucia   3–1   Dominica Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
19:00 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground
Referee: Myriam Marcotte (Canada)
16 June 2023 Gold Cup qualification Martinique   3–1   Saint Lucia Fort Lauderdale, United States
19:00 UTC−4
Report Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Referee: Reon Radix (Grenada)
7 September 2023–24 Nations League Sint Maarten   1–5   Saint Lucia Willemstad, Curaçao
18:00 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Stadion Rignaal 'Jean' Francisca
Referee: Ricangel de Leça (Aruba)
10 September 2023–24 Nations League Saint Lucia   2–0   Saint Kitts and Nevis Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
19:00 UTC−4
  • President   49'
  • Stanislas   75'
Report Stadium: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground
Referee: Moeth Gaymes (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
12 October 2023–24 Nations League Saint Lucia   2–1   Guadeloupe Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
20:00 UTC−4
  • Elva   45'
  • Mac Farlane   58'
Report
Stadium: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground
Attendance: 2,700
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
15 October 2023–24 Nations League Guadeloupe   2–0   Saint Lucia Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe
15:30 UTC−4
Report Stadium: Stade Municipal de Sainte-Anne
Attendance: 580
Referee: Nicolas Wassouf (Martinique)
16 November 2023–24 Nations League Saint Kitts and Nevis   0–0   Saint Lucia Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
19:00 UTC−4 Report Stadium: SKNFA Technical Center
Attendance: 120
Referee: David Gómez (Costa Rica)
19 November 2023–24 Nations League Saint Lucia   1–2   Sint Maarten Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
15:00 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground
Referee: Marco Ortiz (Mexico)

2024 edit

2025 edit

Coaching history edit

Players edit

Current squad edit

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Vino Barclett (1999-10-12) 12 October 1999 (age 24) 21 0   Cavalier
16 1GK Anton Richard (1997-11-07) 7 November 1997 (age 26) 2 0   White House Dennery
23 1GK Devone St. Prix (1997-09-01) 1 September 1997 (age 26) 1 0   Northern United

2 2DF Kurt Frederick (1991-04-27) 27 April 1991 (age 32) 50 11   Platinum
3 2DF Terell Thomas (1995-10-18) 18 October 1995 (age 28) 5 0   Charlton Athletic
4 2DF Janoi Donacien (1993-11-03) 3 November 1993 (age 30) 1 0   Ipswich Town
5 2DF Shawn Evans (1995-01-17) 17 January 1995 (age 29) 15 0   Arnett Gardens
6 2DF Melvin Doxilly (1998-01-02) 2 January 1998 (age 26) 27 0   Mount Pleasant
13 2DF Canius Sandiford (2003-09-25) 25 September 2003 (age 20) 5 0   Mabouya Valley Rovers
19 2DF Alvinus Myers (1996-06-03) 3 June 1996 (age 27) 25 0   Portmore United

8 3MF Leaus Henville (1996-12-07) 7 December 1996 (age 27) 5 0 Free agent
12 3MF Lester Joseph (1993-02-23) 23 February 1993 (age 31) 30 1   Portmore United
15 3MF Brandon Sandiford (2003-09-20) 20 September 2003 (age 20) 2 0 Free agent
20 3MF Peter Pearson (1995-12-17) 17 December 1995 (age 28) 3 0   TuS Ennepetal
21 3MF Gregson President (1996-01-30) 30 January 1996 (age 28) 10 2   Platinum

7 4FW Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (1998-01-09) 9 January 1998 (age 26) 1 1   Lincoln City
9 4FW Malik St. Prix (1995-07-17) 17 July 1995 (age 28) 25 2 Free agent
10 4FW Jevick Macfarlane (1996-08-07) 7 August 1996 (age 27) 10 4   Portmore United
11 4FW Ridel Stanislas (1997-09-07) 7 September 1997 (age 26) 12 0   Grenades
14 4FW Dominic Poleon (1993-09-07) 7 September 1993 (age 30) 2 3   Ebbsfleet United
17 4FW Andrus Remy (1993-09-01) 1 September 1993 (age 30) 11 4   Grenades
18 4FW Aaron Richard (1999-02-10) 10 February 1999 (age 25) 14 1   Monchy United
22 4FW Nahum Melvin-Lambert (2002-10-21) 21 October 2002 (age 21) 1 0   Weymouth

Recent call-ups edit

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up

DF Sebastien Ribot (2000-02-12) 12 February 2000 (age 24) 1 0 Free agent

MF Jason Similien (1994-11-11) 11 November 1994 (age 29) 4 0 Free agent v.   Anguilla, 24 March 2023
MF Elijah Joseph (2005-11-17) 17 November 2005 (age 18) 2 0 Free agent v.   Dominica, 27 March 2023

FW Tev Lawrence (1998-11-30) 30 November 1998 (age 25) 5 0   Grenades v.   Dominica, 27 March 2023

Player records edit

As of 19 November 2023[6]
Players in bold are still active with Saint Lucia.

Most appearances edit

Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Kurt Frederick 56 11 2010–present
2 Pernal Williams 38 3 2010–2019
3 Sheldon Emmanuel 34 4 2002–2015
4 Lester Joseph 32 1 2014–present
5 Melvin Doxilly 29 0 2017–present
6 Titus Elva 27 16 1995–2008
Alvinus Myers 27 0 2017–present
Tremain Paul 27 4 2011–2019
9 Malik St. Prix 25 2 2014–present
10 Vino Barclett 23 0 2017–present
Earl Jean 23 20 1990–2004
Jamil Joseph 23 6 2010–2015
Cliff Valcin 23 7 2010–2014

Top goalscorers edit

Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Earl Jean 20 23 0.87 1990–2004
2 Titus Elva 16 27 0.59 1995–2008
3 Kurt Frederick 11 56 0.2 2010–present
4 Emerson Sheldon Mark 8 22 0.36 1999–2008
5 Jean-Marie Emerson 7 7 1 1999–2002
Elijah Joseph 7 22 0.32 1996–2012
Cliff Valcin 7 23 0.3 2010–2014
8 Levi Gilbert 6 10 0.6 2004–2008
Jamil Joseph 6 23 0.26 2010–2015
10 Valencius Joseph 5 14 0.36 2000–2004
Zaccheus Polius 5 22 0.23 2008–2015

Competitive record edit

FIFA World Cup edit

FIFA World Cup Qualification
Year Round Position Pld W D* L F A Pld W D L F A
1930 to 1978 Part of   United Kingdom Part of   United Kingdom
1982 to 1990 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
  1994 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 2 3
  1998 2 0 0 2 1 6
    2002 2 1 0 1 1 1
  2006 4 2 0 2 10 7
  2010 4 1 0 3 4 11
  2014 8 1 1 6 10 29
  2018 2 1 0 1 4 5
  2022 Withdrew Withdrew
      2026 To be determined To be determined
      2030
  2034
Total 0/8 24 7 1 16 32 62

CONCACAF Gold Cup edit

CONCACAF Gold Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
  1991 Did not qualify
    1993
  1996
  1998
  2000
  2002
    2003
  2005
  2007
  2009 Did not enter
  2011 Did not qualify
  2013
    2015
  2017
      2019
  2021
    2023
Total 0/17

CONCACAF Nations League edit

CONCACAF Nations League record
Season Division Group Pld W D* L GF GA P/R Rank
  2019−20 B B 6 1 1 4 2 10   26th
  2022–23 C C 4 4 0 0 8 2   30th
  2023–24 B A 6 3 1 2 10 6   24th
Total 16 8 2 6 20 18 24th

Caribbean Cup edit

Caribbean Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
  1989 Did not qualify
  1990
  1991 Third place 3rd 7 4 2 1 15 4
  1992 Did not qualify
  1993 Group stage 8th 3 0 1 2 3 7
  1994 Did not enter
    1995 Group stage 8th 3 0 0 3 1 9
  1996 Did not qualify
    1997
    1998
  1999
  2001
  2005
  2007
  2008 Withdrew
  2010 Did not qualify
  2012
  2014
  2017 Did not enter
Total Third place 3/19 13 4 3 6 19 20

References edit

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  2. ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  3. ^ Finisterre, Terry. "Two Saint Lucian Internationals for Carlisle". Saint Lucia Sports. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  4. ^ "St Lucia players in the dark about World Cup qualifiers". SportsMax. 23 March 2021. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  5. ^ "The Pitons make their Prelims debut 🇱🇨". @Gold Cup on Twitter. 16 June 2023. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Saint Lucia". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2022.

External links edit