United States Virgin Islands national soccer team

U.S. Virgin Islands
Nickname(s)The Dashing Eagle
AssociationU.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationCFU (Caribbean)
Head coachGilberto Damiano
CaptainJ.C. Mack
Most capsDusty Good (21)
Top scorerJamie Browne
Aaron Dennis
Reid Klopp
Bryce Pierre
Kevin Sheppard
Trevor Wrensford (2)
Home stadiumBethlehem Soccer Stadium
FIFA codeVIR
First colors
Second colors
FIFA ranking
Current 208 1 (March 31, 2022)[1]
Highest149 (July 2011)
Lowest208 (March 2022)
First international
 U.S. Virgin Islands 1–0 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)
This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see United States Virgin Islands women's national soccer team.

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.

History

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.[2] 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.[2]

Stadium

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.[2] In the past, the team has played at Paul E. Joseph Stadium in St. Croix.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6][7]

Results and fixtures
Main article: United States Virgin Islands national soccer team results

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

Recent results
March 21 Friendly U.S. Virgin Islands  0–0  Anguilla Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Report Stadium: Training Ground at Inter Miami CF Stadium
March 27 WC 1st Round Qualifying U.S. Virgin Islands  0–3  Antigua and Barbuda Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands
19:00 UTC−4 Report
  • Byers 26'
  • Griffith 34' (pen.), 42'
 Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium
Referee: Trevester Richards (St. Kitts and Nevis)
March 30 WC 1st Round Qualifying Grenada  1–0  U.S. Virgin Islands St. George's, Grenada
19:00 UTC−4
Report Stadium: Kirani James Athletic Stadium
Referee: Sherwin Johnson (Guyana)
June 2 WC 1st Round Qualifying Montserrat  4–0  U.S. Virgin Islands San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
17:00 UTC−4
Report Stadium: Estadio Panamericano
Referee: Selvin Brown Chavarria (Honduras)
June 5 WC 1st Round Qualifying U.S. Virgin Islands  0–7  El Salvador Upper Bethlehem, U.S. Virgin Islands
19:00 UTC−4 Report
Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium
Referee: Ted Unkel (United States)

Squad

Current squad

The following players have been named in the 23-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification - CONCACAF First Round matches against Montserrat and El Salvador to be played on 2 and 5 June 2021 respectively.[8]

Caps and goals updated on June 5, 2021, following the match against El Salvador.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Lionel Brown (1987-09-01) September 1, 1987 12 0 Helenites SC
22 1GK Whelan Joseph (2002-12-20) December 20, 2002 0 0 SCC Blackhawks
23 1GK Dylan Ramos 0 0 Winter Haven United FC
4 2DF Dusty Good (1987-03-30) March 30, 1987 21 0 New Vibes
5 2DF Kassall Greene (1985-09-08) September 8, 1985 14 0 Cayon Rockets
3 2DF Jacob Borden (1998-12-10) December 10, 1998 7 0
14 2DF Jacob Iller (2001-10-03) October 3, 2001 9 0 Wright State Raiders
6 2DF Joshua Ramos (2000-04-25) April 25, 2000 7 0 Winter Haven United FC
15 2DF Karson Kendall (2000-04-01) April 1, 2000 4 0 Kings Hammer FC
2 2DF John Engerman (2000-10-25) October 25, 2000 6 0 St. Bonaventure Bonnies
16 2DF Axel Bartsch (2002-05-16) May 16, 2002 3 0 Occidental Tigers
19 2DF Zahmyre Harris (1998-10-14) October 14, 1998 2 0 GSW Hurricanes
10 3MF Jimson St. Louis (2002-12-02) December 2, 2002 9 0 SCC Blackhawks
7 3MF MacDonald Taylor Jr. (1992-03-22) March 22, 1992 15 1
13 3MF Nakeeme Julian (1999-04-10) April 10, 1999 3 0 Helenites SC
18 3MF Grant Farrell (2000-01-29) January 29, 2000 4 0 Truett McConnell Bears
17 3MF Mahari Cortijo (2002-01-31) January 31, 2002 2 0
9 3MF Timothy Herring (2000-05-07) May 7, 2000 4 0 Wabash College
11 4FW Ramesses McGuiness (2000-06-01) June 1, 2000 9 1 Pittsburgh City United FC
21 4FW Asanti Herring (1997-12-09) December 9, 1997 6 1
12 4FW Rakeem Joseph (2000-05-23) May 23, 2000 6 0 Parham FC
8 4FW Julius Brown (2000-01-06) January 6, 2000 4 0
20 4FW Arthbert William (2004-12-06) December 6, 2004 0 0

Recent call-ups

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 Erik Mozzo (1990-12-25) December 25, 1990 8 0 FC Chalon v.  Grenada; 30 March, 2021
GK Connor Querrard (2002-04-06) April 6, 2002 1 0 Assumption Greyhounds v.  Grenada; 30 March, 2021
DF Jett Blaschka (1999-09-16) September 16, 1999 10 0 Pittsburgh City United FC v.  Grenada; 30 March, 2021
DF Quinn Farrell (2002-09-26) September 26, 2002 0 0 LSU–Eunice Bengals v.  Grenada; 30 March, 2021
MF Humberto Delgado (2000-03-10) March 10, 2000 1 0 v.  Grenada; 30 March, 2021
MF Seidon Nemeth (1999-08-19) August 19, 1999 0 0 v.  Grenada; 30 March, 2021
FW J. C. Mack (1988-08-10) August 10, 1988 8 1 Albion Park White Eagles v.  Grenada; 30 March, 2021
FW Konner Kendall (1997-05-20) May 20, 1997 4 0 Moros FC v.  Grenada; 30 March, 2021
FW Dante Nicholas (1998-09-20) September 20, 1998 1 0 v.  Grenada; 30 March, 2021
FW Shomari Francis (2001-03-31) March 31, 2001 1 0 Prankton SC v.  Grenada; 30 March, 2021

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
As of June 5, 2021
Players in bold text are still active with US Virgin Islands.

Most appearances
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Dusty Good 21 0 2011–present
2 Dwayne Thomas 17 1 2002–2015
3 Lishati Bailey 15 0 2002–2015
MacDonald Taylor Jr. 15 1 2006–present
5 Kassall Greene 14 0 2016–present
6 Ayinde Augustus 13 1 2008–2014
Tnoy Andrew 13 0 2015–present
Adam Fuller 13 0 2011–present
Derrick Smith 13 0 2011–present
10 Lionel Brown 12 0 2019–present
Dwight Ferguson 12 0 2000–2008
Terrence Jones 12 0 2000–2011

Coaching history

Technical directors

Competitive record

World Cup record
FIFA World Cup record FIFA World Cup qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
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 To be determined To be determined
Total–0/22–––––– 19 3 0 16 8 95

Gold Cup record
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Year Round Position MP W D* L GF GA
1991Did not enter
1993Did not enter
1996Did not enter
1998Did not enter
2000Did not qualify
2002Did not qualify
2003Did not qualify
2005Did not qualify
2007Did not qualify
2009Did not enter
2011Did not enter
2013Did not enter
2015Did not qualify
2017Did not qualify
2019Did not qualify
2021Did not qualify
Total0 Titles0/15000000

CONCACAF Nations League record
CONCACAF Nations League record
Season Division Group Pld W D* L GF GA P/R RK
2019−20 C A 6 1 0 5 3 11 38th
2022–23 C A To be determined
Total 6 1 0 5 3 11 38th

Caribbean Cup record
Lionel Roberts Park was used as the USVI home stadium before construction of the Bethlehem Soccer Stadium

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Caribbean Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS 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
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD WPCT
 Anguilla 3 1 2 0 3 0 +3 33.33
 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 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 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 2 0 0 2 0 3 −3 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 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100.00
 Turks and Caicos Islands 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 0.00
Total 59 7 7 45 29 254 −225 11.86
Source: Results

References
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  4. Shatwell, Justin (February 16, 2012). "Plans Unveiled for Frederiksted Sports Complex". stcroixsource.com. V.I. Source Publications, Inc. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
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