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Saint Martin
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) Saint Swallows
Association Ligue de football de Saint-Martin
Confederation CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach Stéphane Auvray
Most caps Yannick Bellechasse (25)
Top scorer Axel Raga (9)
Home stadium Stade Alberic Richards
FIFA code MAF
SMN (CONCACAF Code)
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 170
Elo ranking
Current 205 Decrease 1 (3 March 2019)
Highest 162 (May 1990)
Lowest 212 (September 2019)
First international
 Sint Maarten 1–3 Saint Martin 
(Philipsburg, Sint Marteen; 14 June 1988)
Biggest win
 Saint Martin 8–0 Anguilla 
(Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis; 16 October 2023)
Biggest defeat
 Jamaica 12–0 Saint Martin 
(Kingston, Jamaica; 24 November 2004)

The Saint Martin national football team is the official football team for the French part of the island of Saint Martin. This team is managed by the Comité de Football des Îles du Nord. It's important not to confuse them with the team from the Dutch side of the island, which is the Sint Maarten national football team.

Saint Martin is not a member of FIFA, which means they cannot play in the World Cup. However, they do take part in competitions organized by CONCACAF, which is the football association for North, Central America, and the Caribbean.

History of Saint Martin Football

Saint Martin played their very first official game during the qualifiers for the 1990 Caribbean Cup. They won that match 3–0 against the British Virgin Islands. They also defeated Anguilla (4–0) and the Cayman Islands (8–3 over two games). This helped them reach the final qualifying round. Unfortunately, they lost 1–0 to Jamaica and didn't move forward.

After that, Saint Martin didn't enter the next nine Caribbean Cup tournaments. They returned for the 2001 qualification games. They beat Anguilla and Montserrat. But they finished behind Cuba in the final round and didn't qualify.

In the 2005 qualifiers, Saint Martin couldn't get past the first round. They had a big loss to Jamaica, losing 12–0. From 2007 to 2012, Saint Martin was knocked out in the first round of every qualifying competition they entered.

In August 2014, Saint Martin played a friendly game against the British Virgin Islands. This was their first match since 2012. At that time, the president of the Football Committee of Saint Martin (SMFA), Fabrice Baly, announced a three-year plan. The goal was to fully return to international football in the Caribbean. He also hoped to get the attention of international scouts and qualify for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup. However, Saint Martin later pulled out of the 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification, which ended Baly's project.

In 2019, Saint Martin joined the qualifiers for the first ever CONCACAF Nations League. They lost all four of their matches and ended up at the bottom of their group. This placed them in League C. They finished third in League C, just three points away from moving up to League B.

Recent Matches and Future Games

Here are the results of Saint Martin's matches from the last year. You can also see any games they have scheduled for the future.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2023 Matches

2024 Matches

Coaches of the Team

Here are the coaches who have led the Saint Martin national football team over the years:

  • Sint Maarten Owen Nickie (2004)
  • France Gérard Andy (2006–2008)
  • France Jean-Louis Richards & David Baltase (2010)
  • France Dominique Rénia (2012)
  • France David Baltase (2018)
  • Guadeloupe Stéphane Auvray (2019–present)

Meet the Players

Current Team Squad

These players were chosen for the two 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B games against Saint Lucia in October 2024.

The numbers for games played (Caps) and goals scored are correct as of September 9, 2024, after the game against  Curaçao.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Ulrich Luperon (2000-12-11) 11 December 2000 (age 24) 7 0 Guadeloupe CS Moulien
1GK Sébastien Raphose (1980-06-29) 29 June 1980 (age 44) 7 0 France Entente SSG
1GK Lenny Foy (1998-12-29) 29 December 1998 (age 26) 2 0 Guadeloupe Red Star
2DF Belony Dumas (1989-07-18) 18 July 1989 (age 35) 11 0 France JAS Saint-Priest
2DF Steven Laguerre (2001-05-09) 9 May 2001 (age 24) 10 0 Collectivity of Saint Martin Junior Stars
2DF Stephan Varsovie (1990-10-28) 28 October 1990 (age 34) 9 0 France AS Saint-Priest
2DF David Chevalier (1995-08-19) 19 August 1995 (age 29) 5 0 France FC Montceau
2DF Donovan Fils-Aimé (2001-10-31) 31 October 2001 (age 23) 2 0 France AS Saint-Germain-du-Puy
2DF Fabien Fonrose (1998-04-03) 3 April 1998 (age 27) 0 0 Luxembourg RFC Union Luxembourg
2DF Jonas Smith (1999-10-09) 9 October 1999 (age 25) 0 0 France AS Cannes
3MF Noha Mauvais (2004-07-21) 21 July 2004 (age 20) 7 0 Collectivity of Saint Martin Junior Stars
3MF Romuald Lacazette (1994-01-03) 3 January 1994 (age 31) 6 1 Germany Türkgücü München
3MF Yoann Vardin (1998-03-26) 26 March 1998 (age 27) 5 0 France Entente SSG
3MF Rahim Denis (2001-10-24) 24 October 2001 (age 23) 2 0 France Les Herbiers VF B
3MF Yanis Montantin (1999-08-02) 2 August 1999 (age 25) 2 0 Luxembourg FC Rodange 91
3MF Sacha Barakat (2006-10-19) 19 October 2006 (age 18) 1 0 France Tours U-19
4FW Axel Raga (1997-07-27) 27 July 1997 (age 27) 6 8 France GFA Rumilly-Vallières
4FW Raheim Fleming (2003-02-25) 25 February 2003 (age 22) 4 0 Collectivity of Saint Martin AS Phoenicks
4FW Keelan Lebon (1997-07-04) 4 July 1997 (age 27) 3 1 Azerbaijan Neftçi PFK
4FW Imri Chevalier 2 0 Unknown
4FW Jean-Baptiste Léo (1996-05-03) 3 May 1996 (age 29) 0 0 Greece PAS Giannina F.C.
4FW Mickaël Marchal (1997-06-29) 29 June 1997 (age 27) 0 0 France SU Dives-Cabourg

Players Called Up Recently

These players have been called up to the team in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
DF Emmanuel Richardson (2001-12-15) 15 December 2001 (age 23) 16 2 Collectivity of Saint Martin Junior Stars v.  Curaçao; 9 September 2024
DF Laurent Amiens (1993-12-17) 17 December 1993 (age 31) 7 0 France USM Saran v.  Curaçao; 9 September 2024
DF Malcolm Babel (1993-05-19) 19 May 1993 (age 32) 3 0 France Pays du Valois v.  Curaçao; 9 September 2024
DF Jalen Segor (1993-05-19) 19 May 1993 (age 32) 3 0 Guadeloupe La Gauloise de Basse-Terre v.  Curaçao; 9 September 2024
DF Tyler Flanders (2007-10-04) 4 October 2007 (age 17) 2 0 Collectivity of Saint Martin ASC St. Louis Stars v.  Curaçao; 9 September 2024
MF Kearney Chance (2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 24) 6 0 Collectivity of Saint Martin Phoenicks v.  Anguilla; 16 October 2023
FW Yannick Bellechasse (1992-10-26) 26 October 1992 (age 32) 28 5 Collectivity of Saint Martin Junior Stars v.  Curaçao; 9 September 2024
FW Randy Gentes (2000-05-27) 27 May 2000 (age 25) 9 2 France ES Nanterre v.  Curaçao; 9 September 2024

Team Records

Players whose names are in bold are still playing for Saint Martin.

Most Games Played

Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Yannick Bellechasse 25 5 2012–present
2 Henri Emile 14 0 2002–2012
Jason Maccow 14 0 2018–present
Emmanuel Richardson 14 2 2018–present
5 Wilfried Dalmat 12 1 2019–present
Elvis Fléming 12 0 2006–2018
7 Danilo Cocks 11 5 2014–present
Belony Dumas 11 0 2019–present
9 Abdias Milius 10 0 2018–2019
10 Jérôme Beausol 9 0 2004–2010
Nicolas Chalmet 9 0 2010–2019
Jude Saint-Val 9 0 2010–2018
Kévin Zonzon 9 0 2019–present

Top Goal Scorers

Rank Name Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Axel Raga 8 4 2 2023–present
2 Stanley Segarel 5 3 1.67 2023–present
Danilo Cocks 5 11 0.45 2014–present
Yannick Bellechasse 5 25 0.2 2012–present
5 Romuald Benjamin 4 5 0.8 2001–2004
6 Akim Arrondell 3 6 0.5 2018–2019
7 Laurent Samer 2 1 2 2014
Mackenson Pierre 2 3 0.67 2008
Derville Virgile 2 4 0.5 2010–2019
Pierre-Bertrand Arné 2 5 0.4 2022–present
Yannick Chevalier 2 5 0.4 2019–present
Victor Hodge 2 5 0.4 2001–2004
Bertrand Pindi 2 5 0.4 2001–2006
Randy Gentes 2 6 0.33 2022–present
Emmanuel Richardson 2 14 0.14 2018–present

Tournament Records

Here's how Saint Martin has performed in major football tournaments.

CONCACAF Gold Cup History

CONCACAF Gold Cup record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
United States 1991 Not a CONCACAF member
Mexico United States 1993
United States 1996
United States 1998
United States 2000
United States 2002 Did not qualify
Mexico United States 2003
United States 2005
United States 2007
United States 2009
United States 2011
United States 2013
Canada United States 2015
United States 2017
Costa Rica Jamaica United States 2019
United States 2021
Canada United States 2023
Total 0/12

CONCACAF Nations League History

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 3 0 3 7 8 Same position United States 2021 Ineligible
2022–23 C B 4 0 2 2 2 7 Same position United States 2023
2023–24 C A 4 4 0 0 20 1 Rise United States 2024
2024–25 B B To be determined 2025
Total — — 14 7 2 5 29 16 — Total 0 Titles — — — — — — —

Caribbean Cup History

Caribbean Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
Barbados 1989 Did not enter Did not enter
Trinidad and Tobago 1990 Did not qualify 7 5 0 2 17 6
Jamaica 1991 Did not enter Did not enter
Trinidad and Tobago 1992
Jamaica 1993
Trinidad and Tobago 1994
Cayman Islands Jamaica 1995
Trinidad and Tobago 1996
Antigua and Barbuda Saint Kitts and Nevis 1997
Jamaica Trinidad and Tobago 1998
Trinidad and Tobago 1999
Trinidad and Tobago 2001 Did not qualify 5 3 0 2 9 7
Barbados 2005 3 0 1 2 0 14
Trinidad and Tobago 2007 3 0 1 2 0 2
Jamaica 2008 3 0 0 3 2 13
Martinique 2010 3 0 1 2 2 5
Antigua and Barbuda 2012 3 0 0 3 0 24
Jamaica 2014 Did not enter Did not enter
Martinique 2017 Withdrew Withdrew
Total 0/19 27 8 3 16 30 71

Results Against Other Teams

This table shows Saint Martin's overall record against different opponents. It was last updated on November 15, 2024.

      Positive Record       Neutral Record       Negative Record

Opponent P W D L GF GA GD
 Anguilla 8 6 1 1 25 7 +18
 Antigua and Barbuda 2 0 0 2 3 5 –2
 Aruba 2 0 1 1 0 3 –3
 Bahamas 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2
 Barbados 2 1 0 1 2 6 –4
 Bermuda 2 0 0 2 1 9 –8
 Bonaire 2 2 0 0 6 1 +5
 British Virgin Islands 1 0 0 1 0 1 –1
 Cayman Islands 2 0 1 1 2 4 –2
 Cuba 1 0 0 1 0 1 –1
 Curaçao 2 0 0 2 0 9 –9
 Dominica 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1
 Grenada 3 0 0 3 4 17 –13
 Guadeloupe 1 0 0 1 0 1 –1
 Guyana 1 0 0 1 0 2 –2
 Haiti 1 0 0 1 0 2 –2
 Jamaica 2 0 0 2 0 13 –13
 Martinique 1 0 0 1 0 1 –1
 Montserrat 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2
 Puerto Rico 2 0 0 2 0 11 –11
 Saint Barthélemy 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3
 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4 0 1 3 3 13 –10
 Saint Lucia 2 1 0 1 5 2 +3
 Sint Eustatius 1 0 1 0 3 3 0
 Sint Maarten 2 1 0 1 6 5 +1
 Tortola 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1
 Trinidad and Tobago 1 0 0 1 0 2 –2
 U.S. Virgin Islands 4 1 1 2 4 5 –1
Total 55 17 7 31 76 126 –50

Home Stadium

The Saint Martin national football team plays its home games at the Stade Thelbert Carti in Quartier-d'Orleans.

Stadium Capacity City
Stade Thelbert Carti 2,500 Quartier-d'Orleans

Team Uniforms Through the Years

Here are some of the different uniforms (kits) the Saint Martin team has worn over time.

2008 Home
2010 Home
2017 Home
2017 Away
2019 Home
2019 Away
2022 Home
2022 Away

Sources:

See also

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