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United States Virgin Islands national soccer team

Summary

The U.S. Virgin Islands national soccer team, nicknamed The Dashing Eagle, is the national soccer team of the U.S. Virgin Islands and is controlled by the U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation.

U.S. Virgin Islands
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)The Dashing Eagle
AssociationU.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationCFU (Caribbean)
Head coachGilberto Damiano
CaptainJ.C. Mack
Most capsKassall Greene
Dusty Good (21)
Top scorerJamie Browne
J.C. Mack (3)
Home stadiumBethlehem Soccer Stadium
FIFA codeVIR
First colors
Second colors
FIFA ranking
Current 208 Steady (April 4, 2024)[1]
Highest149 (July 2011)
Lowest208 (March 2022, November 2023)
First international
 U.S. Virgin Islands 5–9 British Virgin Islands 
(U.S. Virgin Islands; March 21, 1998)
Biggest win
 Anguilla 0-3 U.S. Virgin Islands 
(The Valley, Anguilla; March 22, 2019)
Biggest defeat
 Saint Lucia 14–1 U.S. Virgin Islands 
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti; April 14, 2001)

History edit

Though FIFA did not officially recognize the USVI team as affiliated until 1992, the Virgin Islands federation was founded in the 1970s by Trinidad native Robert T. Wills who helped build the base of the USVI Soccer Federation as it is known today. The team played its first official international match on March 21, 1998, in a victory against the British Virgin Islands.[3] In May 2011, the USVI soccer federation chief, Frederick Hillaren, began ambitious changes in the team and appointed Keith Griffith, former coach and captain of the Barbados national team and former coach of Trinidad and Tobago powerhouse club team Joe Public F.C., as technical director. Within two months of Griffith's appointment, the team shot up 51 places in the FIFA World Rankings. Soccer is the third most popular sport on the islands.[3]

Stadium edit

Previously the team did not have a national stadium and were forced to play their home matches at Lionel Roberts Park, a baseball stadium in Charlotte Amalie. For their 2014 World Cup qualification matches, the team needed to bring in a new grass surface and make other special arrangements.[3] In the past, the team has played at Paul E. Joseph Stadium in St. Croix.[4] However, in February 2012, it was announced that the stadium was condemned and will be demolished to make way for a new sports complex that will cost at least $50 million. The 50-acre (20 ha) complex will contain venues for tennis, volleyball, baseball, and aquatics. However, the plans did not include a new soccer stadium.[5]

For the 2018 World Cup qualification, the team played at the Addelita Cancryn Junior High School Ground where they suffered a 4–0 loss to the Barbados national team.[6]

In August 2019, the USVI Soccer Association officially opened the 1,200-seat Bethlehem Soccer Stadium in Christiansted after an almost four-year construction process of the new complex.[7][8]

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

March 28 Nations League U.S. Virgin Islands   1–2   Sint Maarten Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
17:00 UTC−4
  • Kendall   76'
 Report
  • Lake   58'
  • Cox   86'
 Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium
Referee: Reginald Gumbs (St. Kitts and Nevis)
7 September 2023–24 Nations League U.S. Virgin Islands   2–2   Cayman Islands Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
 Report
Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium
Referee: Reon Radix (Grenada)
14 October 2023–24 Nations League Aruba   3–1   U.S. Virgin Islands Oranjestad, Aruba
 Report
  • Henry   63'
 Stadium: Guillermo Prospero Trinidad Stadium
Referee: Kwinsi Williams (Trinidad and Tobago)
17 October 2023–24 Nations League Cayman Islands   2–1   U.S. Virgin Islands George Town, Cayman Islands
 Report
  • Rak. Joseph   84'
 Stadium: Truman Bodden Sports Complex
Referee: Randy Encarnación (Dominican Republic)
16 November 2023–24 Nations League U.S. Virgin Islands   1–4   Aruba Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
 Report
Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium
Referee: Ken Pennyfeather (Antigua and Barbuda)

2024 edit

22 March 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification U.S. Virgin Islands   1–1   British Virgin Islands Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
17:00 UTC−4
Report
  • Liziario   90'
 Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium
Referee: Katia Itzel García (Mexico)
26 March 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification British Virgin Islands   0–0 (a.e.t.)
(1–1 agg.)
(4–2 p)		   U.S. Virgin Islands Road Town, British Virgin Islands
15:00 UTC−4 Report Stadium: A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground
Referee: Ken Pennyfeather (Antigua and Barbuda)
Penalties
Note: 1–1 on aggregate. British Virgin Islands won 4–2 on penalties and advanced to the second round.

Squad edit

Current squad edit

The following players have been named to the squad for 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League match against Aruba on 16 November 2023.[9]

Caps and goals updated on November 16, 2023, following the match against Aruba.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Dylan Ramos (2001-08-06) August 6, 2001 (age 22) 3 0   Gold Star FC
22 1GK Whelan Joseph (2002-12-20) December 20, 2002 (age 21) 0 0   Eastern Illinois Panthers
2 2DF Jett Blaschka (1999-12-16) December 16, 1999 (age 24) 20 0
17 2DF Quinn Farrell (2002-09-26) September 26, 2002 (age 21) 10 1
6 2DF Zahmyre Harris (1998-10-14) October 14, 1998 (age 25) 9 0
13 2DF Kidaniel Perez (1997-09-12) September 12, 1997 (age 26) 1 0   Rovers FC
16 2DF Sam Eliades (1995-02-15) February 15, 1995 (age 29) 1 0   LRVI FC
8 3MF Jimson St. Louis (2002-12-02) December 2, 2002 (age 21) 16 1   Dalton State Roadrunners
3 3MF Joshua Ramos (2000-04-25) April 25, 2000 (age 24) 14 0   Tormenta FC
15 3MF Raejae Joseph (1997-08-09) August 9, 1997 (age 26) 15 1   Helenites SC
12 3MF Julius Brown (2005-04-11) April 11, 2005 (age 19) 6 0   Bethel University Pilots
7 3MF Andrew Shaffer (2004-03-09) March 9, 2004 (age 20) 1 0   Bowling Green Falcons
5 3MF Yahya Yusuf (1993-05-13) May 13, 1993 (age 30) 0 0   Rovers FC
14 3MF Christopher Griffith (2005-10-18) October 18, 2005 (age 18) 0 0
10 4FW J. C. Mack (captain) (1988-10-08) October 8, 1988 (age 35) 18 3   Napier City Rovers
9 4FW Rakeem Joseph (2000-05-23) May 23, 2000 (age 23) 11 1   Old Road FC
4 4FW Orion Mills (2002-09-09) September 9, 2002 (age 21) 8 1
11 4FW Naqwan Henry (2004-11-16) November 16, 2004 (age 19) 6 1   United We Stand SC

Recent call-ups edit

The following players have also been called up to the United States Virgin Islands squad within the last twelve months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Lionel Brown (1987-09-17) September 17, 1987 (age 36) 20 0 v.   Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
GK Ramius Stiehler (1999-08-18) August 18, 1999 (age 24) 1 0   St Petersburg FC Aztecs v.   Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
GK Connor Querrard (2002-04-06) April 6, 2002 (age 22) 1 0 v.   Sint Maarten, 28 March 2023
DF Kassall Greene (1985-09-08) September 8, 1985 (age 38) 21 0   Galo FC v.   Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
DF Jaeden Joseph (2007-04-11) April 11, 2007 (age 17) 0 0   Helenites SC v.   Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
DF Jonathan Fuller (1991-06-04) June 4, 1991 (age 32) 0 0 v.   Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
DF Matthew Meyers (2006-03-31) March 31, 2006 (age 18) 0 0 v.   Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
DF John Engerman (2000-10-25) October 25, 2000 (age 23) 11 0   Bloomsburg Huskies v.   Cayman Islands, 7 September 2023
DF Metcheley Fevrius (1996-09-13) September 13, 1996 (age 27) 0 0 v.   Cayman Islands, 7 September 2023
DF Karson Kendall (2000-04-01) April 1, 2000 (age 24) 10 1   High Point Panthers v.   Sint Maarten, 28 March 2023
MF Jair Whyte (2004-06-04) June 4, 2004 (age 19) 3 0   Merrimack Warriors v.   Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
MF Kersan Marcellin (1993-07-05) July 5, 1993 (age 30) 2 0 v.   Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
MF Andrew Bornn (2006-09-22) September 22, 2006 (age 17) 0 0 v.   Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
MF Humberto Delgado (2000-03-10) March 10, 2000 (age 24) 3 0   Helenites SC v.   Cayman Islands, 7 September 2023
MF MacDonald Taylor Jr. (1992-03-22) March 22, 1992 (age 32) 19 1 v.   Sint Maarten, 28 March 2023
MF William Shaffer (2001-07-05) July 5, 2001 (age 22) 8 0   Ohio Northern Polar Bears v.   Sint Maarten, 28 March 2023
MF Alex Shaffer (2004-03-09) March 9, 2004 (age 20) 1 0   Ohio Northern Polar Bears v.   Sint Maarten, 28 March 2023
FW Ramesses McGuiness (2000-01-06) January 6, 2000 (age 24) 12 1 v.   Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
FW Matthew Roth (2004-08-14) August 14, 2004 (age 19) 5 0 v.   Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
FW Arthbert William (2004-12-06) December 6, 2004 (age 19) 0 0 v.   Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
FW Rabi Abdallah (2004-12-04) December 4, 2004 (age 19) 0 0   Helenites SC v.   Sint Maarten, 28 March 2023
FW Timothy Herring (2000-05-07) May 7, 2000 (age 23) 9 0 v.   Sint Maarten, 28 March 2023

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
RET Retired from the national team
SUS Serving suspension
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Records edit

As of November 16, 2023[10]
Players in bold are still active with US Virgin Islands.

Most appearances edit

Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Dusty Good 21 0 2011–2022
Kassall Greene 21 0 2016–present
3 Lionel Brown 20 0 2019–present
Jett Blaschka 20 0 2018–present
5 MacDonald Taylor Jr. 19 1 2006–present
6 J.C. Mack 18 3 2018–present
7 Dwayne Thomas 17 1 2002–2015
8 Jimson St. Louis 16 1 2019–present
9 Lishati Bailey 15 3 2002–2015
Raejae Joseph 15 0 2018–present

Top goalscorers edit

 
J. C. Mack (image) and Jamie Browne jointly hold the record for top scorer with 3 goals.
Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Jamie Browne 3 11 0.27 2006–2022
J. C. Mack 3 18 0.17 2018–present
3 Kevin Sheppard 2 2 1 2002
Reid Klopp 2 5 0.4 2011
Trevor Wrensford 2 6 0.33 2016–2019
Bryce Pierre 2 8 0.25 2004–2019
Aaron Dennis 2 9 0.22 2018–2019

Coaching history edit

Technical directors edit

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 1998 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
    2002 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 14
  2006 2 0 0 2 0 11
  2010 1 0 0 1 0 10
  2014 8 2 0 6 6 41
  2018 2 1 0 1 1 4
  2022 4 0 0 4 0 15
      2026 2 0 2 0 1 1
      2030 To be determined To be determined
  2034
Total – 0/8 – – – – – – 22 3 3 16 10 97

CONCACAF Gold Cup edit

CONCACAF Gold Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
  1991 Did not enter Did not enter
   1993
  1996
  1998
  2000 Withdrew from qualification Withdrew from qualification [12]
  2002 Did not qualify 3 0 0 3 2 37
   2003 2 0 0 2 2 11
  2005 3 0 1 2 1 22
  2007 2 0 0 2 1 12
  2009 Did not enter Did not enter
  2011
  2013
   2015 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 3
  2017 2 1 0 1 3 3
    2019 4 1 0 3 3 16
  2021 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League
   2023 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League
Total 0 Titles 0/17 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 2 1 13 13 104

CONCACAF Nations League edit

CONCACAF Nations League record
League Finals
Season Division Group Pld W D L GF GA P/R Finals Result Pld W D L GF GA Squad
2019–20 C A 6 1 0 5 3 11     2021 Did not qualify
2022–23 C A 6 1 1 4 5 10     2023
2023–24 C B 4 0 1 3 5 11     2024
2024–25 C To be determined   2025
Total — — 16 2 2 12 13 32 — Total 0 Titles — — — — — — —

Caribbean Cup edit

 
Lionel Roberts Park was used as the USVI home stadium before construction of the Bethlehem Soccer Stadium.
Caribbean Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
  1989 Did not enter Did not enter
  1990
  1991
  1992
  1993
  1994
    1995
  1996
    1997
    1998 Withdrew Withdrew
  1999 Did not qualify 2 0 2 0 2 2
  2001 3 0 0 3 2 37
  2005 3 0 1 2 1 22
  2007 3 1 0 2 4 12
  2008 Did not enter Did not enter
  2010
  2012
  2014 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 3
  2017 4 1 0 3 3 17
Total 0 Titles 0/19 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 2 3 12 13 93

Head-to-head record edit

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD WPCT
  Anguilla 3 1 2 0 3 0 +3 33.33
  Aruba 2 0 0 2 2 7 −5 0.00
  Antigua and Barbuda 4 0 0 4 1 23 −22 0.00
  Bahamas 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.00
  Barbados 5 1 0 4 1 12 −11 20.00
  Bermuda 1 0 0 1 0 6 −6 0.00
  Bonaire 3 0 0 3 1 6 −5 0.00
  British Virgin Islands 8 3 2 3 7 11 −4 37.50
  Canada 1 0 0 1 0 8 −8 0.00
  Cayman Islands 4 0 1 3 3 7 −4 0.00
  Curaçao 4 0 0 4 1 21 −20 0.00
  Dominica 1 0 0 1 0 5 −5 0.00
  Dominican Republic 3 0 0 3 3 17 −14 0.00
  El Salvador 1 0 0 1 0 7 −7 0.00
  Grenada 3 0 0 3 1 13 −12 0.00
  Guadeloupe 1 0 0 1 0 11 −11 0.00
  Guyana 1 0 0 1 0 7 −7 0.00
  Haiti 4 0 0 4 1 36 −35 0.00
  Jamaica 1 0 0 1 1 11 −10 0.00
  Montserrat 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 0.00
  Saint Kitts and Nevis 2 0 0 2 0 11 −11 0.00
  Saint Lucia 3 0 0 3 1 25 −24 0.00
  Saint Martin 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 33.33
  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 0 0 2 1 14 −13 0.00
  Sint Maarten 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 33.33
  Turks and Caicos Islands 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 33.33
Total 69 8 9 52 39 275 −236 11.59
Source: Results

References edit

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  5. ^ Shatwell, Justin (February 16, 2012). "Plans Unveiled for Frederiksted Sports Complex". stcroixsource.com. V.I. Source Publications, Inc. Archived from the original on February 12, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
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  8. ^ "USVI Soccer Association Invites Community to Masters Tournament on Aug. 11". St. Croix Source. Archived from the original on August 10, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  9. ^ "The squad list for our final CONCACAF nations league match!". Facebook. November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
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External links edit

  • Official website  

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