British Virgin Islands national football team facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
British Virgin Islands

Nickname(s)	The Nature Boys
Association	British Virgin Islands Football Association
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation	CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach	Vacant
Captain	Troy Caesar
Most caps	Troy Caesar (30)
Top scorer	Avondale Williams (5)
Home stadium	A.O. Shirley Recreation Ground
FIFA code	VGB
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	207 (7 February 2019)
Highest	160 (March 2000, August–November 2002)
Lowest	209 (March 2022)
Elo ranking
Current	226 3 (3 March 2019)
Highest	171 (1989)
Lowest	230 (2017)
First international
Anguilla 0–1 British Virgin Islands  (The Valley, Anguilla; October 1985)
Biggest win
British Virgin Islands 6–0 Anguilla  (Marigot, Saint Martin; 28 March 1990)
Biggest defeat
Dominican Republic 17–0 British Virgin Islands  (San Cristobal, Dominican Republic; 14 October 2010)

The British Virgin Islands national football team is the official football team for the British Virgin Islands. They are also known as The Nature Boys.

This team is part of the British Virgin Islands Football Association. They play in football matches against other countries. They are members of both CONCACAF (which covers North, Central America, and the Caribbean) and FIFA (the world football organization).

History of BVI Football

Early football games in the British Virgin Islands were played by sailors from the British Royal Navy and people from other countries living there. In 1968, the British Virgin Islands team was officially started by a group called the Royal Engineers.

Soon after, in 1973, the British Virgin Islands Football Association was created. In 1974, FIFA officially recognized them. A famous football manager, André Villas-Boas, who later coached big clubs like Tottenham and Chelsea, had his first job as a technical director for the British Virgin Islands national team in 2000 and 2001.

World Cup Qualification Journey

The British Virgin Islands team has tried many times to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. This is the biggest football tournament in the world.

• In 2006, they played against St Lucia but lost 10–0 over two games.
• For the 2010 World Cup, they played against the Bahamas. The total score was 3–3, but they lost because of the away goals rule. This means the team that scores more goals away from home wins if the total score is tied. Both matches were played in the Bahamas.
• In the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, they were expected to win against their neighbors, the U.S. Virgin Islands. However, they lost both games (2–0 and 2–1) and did not move forward.
• The 2018 World Cup qualifiers saw them play against Dominica. Both games were in Dominica. They lost the first game 3–2 and drew the second 0–0. This meant they were out again in the first round.
• For the 2022 World Cup, they were knocked out in the first round. They lost all four of their group matches and didn't score any goals.
• In the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, they made history! They got past the first round for the first time ever. They beat the U.S. Virgin Islands 1–1 on total score, and then won in a penalty shootout. In the second round, they are in a tough group with teams like Guatemala, Dominica, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic.

Recent Matches and Schedule

Here are some of the British Virgin Islands' recent football matches and upcoming games.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024 Matches

• March 22, 2024: British Virgin Islands drew 1–1 with U.S. Virgin Islands in a World Cup qualifier.
• March 26, 2024: British Virgin Islands drew 0–0 with U.S. Virgin Islands in the second leg of the World Cup qualifier. They won 4–2 on penalties and moved to the next round!
• June 8, 2024: British Virgin Islands lost 0–3 to Guatemala in a World Cup qualifier.
• June 11, 2024: British Virgin Islands lost 4–0 to Dominican Republic in a World Cup qualifier.
• September 4, 2024: British Virgin Islands lost 0–1 to Cayman Islands in the CONCACAF Nations League.
• September 10, 2024: British Virgin Islands lost 2–0 to Saint Kitts and Nevis in the CONCACAF Nations League.
• October 9, 2024: British Virgin Islands lost 1–3 to Saint Kitts and Nevis in the CONCACAF Nations League.
• October 12, 2024: British Virgin Islands lost 1–0 to Cayman Islands in the CONCACAF Nations League.

Coaches of the Team

Many different coaches have led the British Virgin Islands national football team over the years. Here are some of them:

Team Players

Here are the players who were recently called up for the British Virgin Islands national team.

Current Squad

These players were chosen for the CONCACAF Nations League matches in October 2024. The numbers for games played (caps) and goals scored are correct as of October 12, 2024.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Simon Cross	(1985-09-26) 26 September 1985 (age 39)	2	0	Wolues FC
	1GK	Akeem Paddy	(2009-01-19) 19 January 2009 (age 16)	0	0
	2DF	Troy Caesar	(1994-05-13) 13 May 1994 (age 31)	34	3	Islanders FC
	2DF	Miguel Marshall	(2002-04-11) 11 April 2002 (age 23)	25	0	Poole Town
	2DF	Justin Smith	(2003-04-11) 11 April 2003 (age 22)	17	1	One Love United
	2DF	Ikyjah Williams	(2003-04-14) 14 April 2003 (age 22)	14	0	Rebels
	2DF	Jaden Abrams	(2007-04-20) 20 April 2007 (age 18)	11	0	Virgin Gorda United
	2DF	T'Khoy Morton	(2007-10-10) 10 October 2007 (age 17)	5	0	Virgin Gorda United
	2DF	Omari Simmons		2	0	FCV Grace Dieu
	2DF	Momchil Yordanov	(2007-02-28) 28 February 2007 (age 18)	1	0	Eastbourne Borough
	3MF	Kristian Javier	(1996-04-06) 6 April 1996 (age 29)	30	1	AC Commonwealth
	3MF	Luka Chalwell	(2004-04-11) 11 April 2004 (age 21)	21	3	Winchester City
	3MF	Johari Lacey	(2004-01-08) 8 January 2004 (age 21)	8	0	Rebels
	3MF	Tai Thomas	(2005-08-11) 11 August 2005 (age 19)	2	0	Wolues FC
	3MF	Levon Williams	(2004-04-27) 27 April 2004 (age 21)	2	0	Virgin Gouda United
	3MF	Rush Broderick		0	0	Wolues FC
	4FW	Tyler Forbes	(2002-04-18) 18 April 2002 (age 23)	28	4	Poole Town
	4FW	Azarni Callwood	(2006-09-21) 21 September 2006 (age 18)	8	0	Rebels
	4FW	Jaadon Quashie	(2006-09-11) 11 September 2006 (age 18)	3	0	Virgin Gouda United
	4FW	Joel Mars	(2007-02-16) 16 February 2007 (age 18)	1	0	Virgin Gouda United

Recent Call-ups

These players have been called up to the team recently.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Frankie Beckles	(2007-03-11) 11 March 2007 (age 18)	5	0	Shrewsbury Town	v.  Saint Kitts and Nevis; 10 September 2024
GK	Mekhi Walters	(2001-11-28) 28 November 2001 (age 23)	1	0	Virgin Gouda United	v.  Saint Kitts and Nevis; 10 September 2024
GK	Daniel Gilford	(2001-03-03) 3 March 2001 (age 24)	8	0	Virgin Gouda United	v.  Dominica; 16 November 2023
DF	Taylor Scarff	(2007-08-10) 10 August 2007 (age 17)	6	0	Plymouth Parkway	v.  Saint Kitts and Nevis; 10 September 2024
DF	Alejandro Santos	(2003-11-23) 23 November 2003 (age 21)	1	0	Wolues	v.  Saint Kitts and Nevis; 10 September 2024
DF	Giovanni Grant	(2002-12-28) 28 December 2002 (age 22)	6	0	Virgin Gouda United	v.  Dominican Republic; 12 June 2024
DF	Carson Price	(2001-03-14) 14 March 2001 (age 24)	2	0	Incarnate Word Cardinals	v.  Dominican Republic; 12 June 2024
DF	Sheldon Toney	(2004-07-22) 22 July 2004 (age 20)	1	0	Virgin Gouda United	v.  Dominica; 16 November 2023
DF	Phillip Nelson	(1988-04-14) 14 April 1988 (age 37)	14	0	Wolues	v.  Dominica; 16 November 2023
DF	Jerry Wiltshire	(1996-02-04) 4 February 1996 (age 29)	14	2	Hayes & Yeading United	v.  Turks and Caicos Islands; 16 October 2023
DF	Joshua Bertie	(1996-10-09) 9 October 1996 (age 28)	15	1	Winchester City	v.  Turks and Caicos Islands; 16 October 2023
MF	T'Sharne Gallimore	(2000-08-20) 20 August 2000 (age 24)	23	1	Chesham United	v.  Saint Kitts and Nevis; 10 September 2024
MF	Robert Green	(1997-09-05) 5 September 1997 (age 27)	21	0	Baltimore City F.C.	v.  Saint Kitts and Nevis; 10 September 2024
MF	Adrian Padilla Adams	(2006-02-15) 15 February 2006 (age 19)	4	0	Virgin Gouda United	v.  Saint Kitts and Nevis; 10 September 2024
FW	Denvin Jones	(2004-01-24) 24 January 2004 (age 21)	2	0	Rebels	v.  Saint Kitts and Nevis; 10 September 2024
FW	Jhon Samuel	(1984-05-08) 8 May 1984 (age 41)	8	0	One Love United	v.  Dominica; 16 November 2023
INJ = Withdrew due to injury PRE = Preliminary squad TRA = Training player WD = Withdrew (non-injury) RET = Retired

Player Records

Here are some records for the British Virgin Islands national football team players. Players whose names are in bold are still playing for the team.

Most Games Played (Caps)

This table shows the players who have played the most games for the British Virgin Islands.

Top Goalscorers

This table shows the players who have scored the most goals for the British Virgin Islands.

Tournament Records

The British Virgin Islands national team has competed in several major football tournaments.

FIFA World Cup Record

This table shows how the team has done in the FIFA World Cup qualification rounds.

FIFA World Cup										Qualification
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	10
2010										2	0	2	0	3	3
2014										2	0	0	2	1	4
2018										2	0	1	1	2	3
2022										4	0	0	4	0	19
2026	To be determined									4	0	2	2	1	8
2030										To be determined
2034
Total		0/6								18	0	5	14	9	62

CONCACAF Gold Cup Record

The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main football competition for teams in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

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

CONCACAF Nations League Record

The CONCACAF Nations League is a newer competition for teams in the CONCACAF region.

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	B	4	0	0	4	5	15			2021	Ineligible
2022–23	C	D	4	0	2	2	3	11			2023
2023–24	C	B	4	1	2	1	7	6			2024
2024–25	C	C	4	0	0	4	1	7			2025
2026–27	C	To be determined									2027
Total	—	—	16	1	4	11	16	39	—		Total	0 Titles	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

CONCACAF Nations League history
First Match	Bonaire 4–2  British Virgin Islands (6 September 2019; Willemstad, Curaçao)
Biggest Win	British Virgin Islands 3–1  Turks and Caicos Islands (9 September 2023; Road Town, British Virgin Islands)
Biggest Defeat	Puerto Rico 6–0  British Virgin Islands (12 June 2022; Mayagüez, Puerto Rico)
Best Result	—
Worst Result	—

Caribbean Cup Record

The Caribbean Cup was a football tournament for teams in the Caribbean region.

Caribbean Cup record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1989	Did not qualify
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995	Withdrew
1996	Did not enter
1997	Did not qualify
1998
1999
2001
2005
2007	Withdrew
2008	Did not qualify
2010
2012
2014
2017
Total		0/19

See also

• In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de las Islas Vírgenes Británicas para niños