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Saint Lucia national football team

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Saint Lucia
AssociationSaint Lucia Football Association
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationCFU (Caribbean)
Head coachStern John
CaptainKurt Frederick
Most capsKurt Frederick (59)
Top scorerEarl Jean (20)
Home stadiumGeorge Odlum Stadium
FIFA codeLCA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 168 Decrease 3 (20 June 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

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.

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]

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)
12 October 2023–24 Nations League Saint Lucia  2–1  Guadeloupe Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
20:00 UTC−4
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]

11 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Saint Lucia  2–2  Aruba Wildey, Barbados
15:00 UTC−4
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Stadium: Wildey Turf
Attendance: 42
Referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras)

2025[edit]

Coaching history[edit]

Players[edit]

Current squad[edit]

The following players were called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Haiti and Aruba on 5 and 11 June 2024.[5]

Caps and goals correct as of 11 June 2024, after the match against Aruba

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Vino Barclett (1999-10-12) 12 October 1999 (age 24) 29 0 Jamaica Cavalier
1GK Giovanni Deterville (1981-06-30) 30 June 1981 (age 43) 13 0 Saint Lucia Northern United
1GK Anton Richard (1997-11-07) 7 November 1997 (age 26) 2 0 Saint Lucia White House Dennery

2DF Kurt Frederick (1991-04-27) 27 April 1991 (age 33) 59 11 Saint Lucia Platinum
2DF Melvin Doxilly (1998-01-02) 2 January 1998 (age 26) 35 0 Jamaica Mount Pleasant
2DF Alvinus Myers (1996-06-03) 3 June 1996 (age 28) 27 0 Jamaica Portmore United
2DF Terell Thomas (1995-10-18) 18 October 1995 (age 28) 13 1 England Charlton Athletic
2DF Joshua Solomon-Davies (1999-11-20) 20 November 1999 (age 24) 9 0 Wales Bala Town
2DF Cheye Alexander (1995-01-06) 6 January 1995 (age 29) 3 0 England Gillingham
2DF Sebastien Ribot (2000-02-12) 12 February 2000 (age 24) 1 0 Saint Lucia Monchy United
2DF Dante Fitz (2004-08-28) 28 August 2004 (age 19) 0 0 Saint Lucia Lancers

3MF Lester Joseph (1993-02-23) 23 February 1993 (age 31) 38 1 Jamaica Portmore United
3MF Ridel Stanislas (1997-09-07) 7 September 1997 (age 26) 20 3 Antigua and Barbuda Grenades
3MF Leaus Henville (1996-12-07) 7 December 1996 (age 27) 12 0 Antigua and Barbuda Grenades
3MF Caniggia Elva (1996-07-14) 14 July 1996 (age 27) 6 2 Germany Rot-Weiß Erfurt
3MF Brandon Sandiford (2003-09-20) 20 September 2003 (age 20) 6 0 Saint Lucia GMC United
3MF Peter Pearson (1995-12-17) 17 December 1995 (age 28) 5 1 United States Des Moines Menace
3MF Shaquan Nelson (2004-05-11) 11 May 2004 (age 20) 2 0 Jamaica Harbour View
3MF Sherman Augustin (2002-10-20) 20 October 2002 (age 21) 1 0 Antigua and Barbuda Grenades

4FW Aaron Richard (1999-02-10) 10 February 1999 (age 25) 15 1 Saint Lucia Monchy United
4FW Baggio Edward (2005-07-14) 14 July 2005 (age 18) 2 0 Saint Lucia New Generation
4FW Célestin Theodore (2001-12-25) 25 December 2001 (age 22) 2 0 United States Florida Atlantic Owls
4FW Donavan Phillip (2005-01-04) 4 January 2005 (age 19) 0 0 United States Oakland Golden Grizzlies

Recent call-ups[edit]

The following players have also been called up to the Saint Lucia squad within the last twelve months.

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

DF Shawn Evans (1995-01-17) 17 January 1995 (age 29) 15 0 Jamaica Arnett Gardens v.  Sint Maarten; 19 November 2023
DF Canius Sandiford (2003-09-25) 25 September 2003 (age 20) 5 0 Saint Lucia Mabouya Valley Rovers v.  Sint Maarten; 19 November 2023
DF Janoi Donacien (1993-11-03) 3 November 1993 (age 30) 1 0 England Ipswich Town v.  Guadeloupe; 15 October 2023

MF Gregson President (1996-01-30) 30 January 1996 (age 28) 10 2 Saint Lucia Platinum v.  Sint Maarten; 19 November 2023

FW Malik St. Prix (1995-07-17) 17 July 1995 (age 28) 25 2 Free agent v.  Sint Maarten; 19 November 2023
FW Andrus Remy (1993-09-01) 1 September 1993 (age 30) 11 4 Antigua and Barbuda Grenades v.  Sint Maarten; 19 November 2023
FW Jevick Macfarlane (1996-08-07) 7 August 1996 (age 27) 10 4 Jamaica Portmore United v.  Sint Maarten; 19 November 2023
FW Dominic Poleon (1993-09-07) 7 September 1993 (age 30) 2 3 England Ebbsfleet United v.  Saint Kitts and Nevis; 10 September 2023
FW Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (1998-01-09) 9 January 1998 (age 26) 1 1 England Lincoln City v.  Saint Kitts and Nevis; 10 September 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 39 3 2010–2019
3 Lester Joseph 36 1 2014–present
4 Sheldon Emmanuel 34 4 2002–2015
5 Melvin Doxilly 33 0 2017–present
6 Alvinus Myers 31 0 2017–present
7 Titus Elva 27 16 1995–2008
Tremain Paul 27 4 2011–2019
Malik St. Prix 27 2 2014–present
Vino Barclett 27 0 2017–present

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
Jevick MacFarlane 5 16 0.31 2018–present
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 GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 1978 Part of  United Kingdom Part of  United Kingdom
1982 to 1990 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
United States 1994 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 2 3
France 1998 2 0 0 2 1 6
South Korea Japan 2002 2 1 0 1 1 1
Germany 2006 4 2 0 2 10 7
South Africa 2010 4 1 0 3 4 11
Brazil 2014 8 1 1 6 10 29
Russia 2018 2 1 0 1 4 5
Qatar 2022 Withdrew Withdrew
Canada Mexico United States 2026 To be determined 2 0 1 1 3 4
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total 0/8 26 7 2 17 35 66

CONCACAF Gold Cup[edit]

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

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 B B 6 1 1 4 2 10 Fall United States 2021 Ineligible
2022–23 C C 4 4 0 0 8 2 Rise United States 2023
2023–24 B A 6 3 1 2 10 6 Same position United States 2024
2024–25 B B To be determined 2025
Total 16 8 2 6 20 18 Total 0 Titles

Caribbean Cup[edit]

Caribbean Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Barbados 1989 Did not qualify
Trinidad and Tobago 1990
Jamaica 1991 Third place 3rd 7 4 2 1 15 4
Trinidad and Tobago 1992 Did not qualify
Jamaica 1993 Group stage 8th 3 0 1 2 3 7
Trinidad and Tobago 1994 Did not enter
Cayman Islands Jamaica 1995 Group stage 8th 3 0 0 3 1 9
Trinidad and Tobago 1996 Did not qualify
Antigua and Barbuda Saint Kitts and Nevis 1997
Jamaica Trinidad and Tobago 1998
Trinidad and Tobago 1999
Trinidad and Tobago 2001
Barbados 2005
Trinidad and Tobago 2007
Jamaica 2008 Withdrew
Martinique 2010 Did not qualify
Antigua and Barbuda 2012
Jamaica 2014
Martinique 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. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  2. ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 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. ^ "Final Squad". Facebook. Saint Lucia Football Association Inc.
  6. ^ "Saint Lucia". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2022.

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