Brent Sancho facts for kids
Sancho in 2009
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brent Sancho | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–1995 | Essex Community College | ||
| 1996–1997 | St. John's Red Storm | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998 | Brooklyn Italians | ||
| 1999 | MyPa | 1 | (0) |
| 1999 | Tervarit | 18 | (7) |
| 1999 | Joe Public | ||
| 2000 | Charleston Battery | 20 | (1) |
| 2001–2003 | Portland Timbers | 51 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | → San Juan Jabloteh (loan) | 20 | (1) |
| 2003–2005 | Dundee | 48 | (2) |
| 2005–2007 | Gillingham | 42 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | Millwall | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | Ross County | 2 | (0) |
| 2008 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 8 | (0) |
| 2008 | North East Stars | 2 | (0) |
| 2009 | Rochester Rhinos | 24 | (1) |
| 2010 | North East Stars | 5 | (0) |
| 2021 | Royal Wootton Bassett Town | 6 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1999–2006 | Trinidad and Tobago | 43 | (0) |
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Brent Sancho CM (born March 13, 1977) is a former professional football player from Trinidad and Tobago. After his football career, he became a politician. In February 2015, he was appointed the Minister of Sports for his home country.
Club Career
Playing Football for Clubs
College Days
Brent Sancho was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. When he was younger, he played football for St. John's University in New York City. He was part of the team that won a big national championship in 1996.
Playing in Europe and the USA
After college, Brent played for different clubs. In 1999, he played in Finland for MYPA and Tervarit. Later, he joined Dundee in Scotland for the 2003–04 season. After playing well in the Scottish Premier League, he moved to Gillingham in England.
In December 2007, Sancho joined Millwall for a short time. He then signed with Ross County in Scotland in March 2008.
Back in the United States
In August 2008, Sancho returned to the USA. He joined the Atlanta Silverbacks and played in eight matches. On February 26, 2009, the Rochester Rhinos announced that they had signed Sancho for two years.
International Career
Playing for Trinidad and Tobago
Brent Sancho played for the Trinidad and Tobago national football team. He was part of the team that went to the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. He played in all three matches for Trinidad and Tobago in that tournament. This made him the first player from Gillingham to play in a World Cup.
In their third match against Paraguay, he accidentally scored a goal for the other team (an own goal). This game confirmed that Trinidad and Tobago would not move forward in the tournament.
Dispute with the Football Federation
On October 9, 2006, Sancho and 12 other players announced they would no longer play for the national team. This happened because of a disagreement with the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. The players felt they were not paid fairly for playing in the World Cup.
The issue went to court in the United Kingdom, and the court decided that the players were right. Some players later returned to the national team, but Brent Sancho did not play for Trinidad and Tobago after the 2006 World Cup.
Life After Playing Football
Becoming a Coach and Owner
In 2010, Brent Sancho became the owner and coach of a football club called North East Stars in Trinidad and Tobago. Later, he started his own team called Central FC.
Becoming a Politician
In 2015, Brent Sancho was chosen to be the Minister of Sport in Trinidad and Tobago. This meant he was in charge of sports for his country.
Working with National Teams
As of 2021, Sancho was working as an assistant manager for the Anguilla national football team.
Awards
Brent Sancho was a member of the Trinidad and Tobago squad that played in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. For this achievement, he received the Chaconia Medal (Gold Class). This is the second highest award given by the country of Trinidad and Tobago.
See also
In Spanish: Brent Sancho para niños
