Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team facts for kids

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Nickname(s)	Vincy Heat
Association	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation	CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach	Ezra Hendrickson
Captain	Cornelius Stewart
Most caps	Cornelius Stewart (70)
Top scorer	Shandel Samuel (32)
Home stadium	Arnos Vale Stadium
FIFA code	VIN
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	180 (7 February 2019)
Highest	73 (October 2007)
Lowest	180 (January 2017, December 2018 – February 2019)
Elo ranking
Current	175 (3 March 2019)
Highest	104 (14 January 2007)
Lowest	182 (November 2018)
First international
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1–1 Barbados  (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; 12 September 1936)
Biggest win
Montserrat 0–11 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  (Woodlands, Montserrat; 7 May 1995)
Biggest defeat
Mexico 11–0 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  (Mexico City, Mexico; 6 December 1992)
Gold Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 1996)
Best result	Group stage (1996)
Medal record CFU Caribbean Cup Silver 1979 Suriname Team Silver 1981 Puerto Rico Team Silver 1995 Cayman Islands and Jamaica Team

The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team is the men's team that plays football for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The team is often called Vincy Heat. The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation manages the team.

The team came in second place in the Caribbean Cup in 1995. They also played in the 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup, which is a big tournament for teams in North and Central America and the Caribbean. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines first tried to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in 1994 and has tried for every World Cup since then.

Team History

Early Years: 1936 to 1995

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines played their very first international football games in 1936. They played against their close neighbor, Barbados. Both games ended in a 1–1 draw, meaning they were tied.

In the 1960s and 1970s, the team played in the Windward Islands Tournament many times. They won this competition in 1965 and 1966. They also did well in the 1979 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Championship. They reached the final stage and finished second, right behind Haiti. In the next championship in 1981, they again reached the final stage and finished second, this time behind Trinidad and Tobago.

The Vincy Heat qualified for the first-ever 1989 Caribbean Cup. They won their qualification group, including a huge 9–0 win against Sint Maarten. However, in the final tournament, they didn't make it out of their group. They finished last behind Grenada and Netherlands Antilles. They also reached the final stages of the Caribbean Cup in 1992 and 1993, but didn't have much luck, finishing last or second to last.

At the end of 1992, the team played in their first World Cup qualifiers. They passed the first rounds by beating Saint Lucia and Suriname. But in the next phase, they lost all six of their games. One of these losses was a very tough 11–0 defeat to Mexico at the Azteca Stadium. This was their biggest loss ever.

Playing in the 1996 Gold Cup

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines earned a spot in the 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup by finishing second in the 1995 Caribbean Cup. To qualify for the Caribbean Cup, Vincy Heat had a massive 20–0 win over Montserrat across two games. They then won their group in the main competition and beat Cuba 3–2 in the semi-finals. However, Trinidad and Tobago was too strong in the final, winning 5–0.

In the 1996 Gold Cup, the Vincy Heat didn't win any games. They lost 5–0 to Mexico and 3–0 to Guatemala.

Recent Years: 1996 to Today

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines qualified for the 1996 Caribbean Cup again but finished last in their group. It took eleven years for them to qualify again. They made it to the 2007 tournament after an 8–0 win against Saint Lucia, where Shandel Samuel scored five goals. In that tournament, Vincy Heat only won one game, beating Guyana 2–0, and again finished last in their group.

In the 1998 World Cup qualifiers, the team beat Puerto Rico and then Saint Kitts and Nevis. But in the third round, they lost all six games, including an 11–3 loss to Honduras. For the 2002 qualifiers, they beat the U.S. Virgin Islands, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Antigua and Barbuda. However, they still didn't win any games in the semi-finals.

They showed improvement in the 2006 qualifiers. They beat Nicaragua and had two wins against Saint Kitts and Nevis, finishing third in their group. But in the 2010 qualifiers, they were knocked out earlier than usual by Canada. In 2014 qualification, they won one game against Grenada. In 2018 World Cup qualification, they beat Guyana and Aruba to reach the fourth round. However, they didn't get any points in that round, losing all games and giving up 34 goals, including a 9–3 loss to Guatemala.

Recent Matches

Here are some of the team's recent and upcoming match results.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024 Matches

Friendly 2 May	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	1–3	Dominica	Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
				Stadium: Victoria Park

Friendly 5 May	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	2–0	Dominica	Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
				Stadium: Victoria Park

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 5 June	Suriname	4–1	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Paramaribo, Suriname
18:00 UTC−3	Becker  39' (pen.) Hilterman  45+2' Lonwijk  46' Montnor  70'	Report (FIFA) Report (CONCACAF)	Anderson  31'	Stadium: Frank Essed Stadion Attendance: 3,220 Referee: Joe Dickerson (United States)

2024–25 Nations League 14 November	Montserrat	1 - 2	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	El Salvador
--:-- UTC−6	Daniels  88'	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=740663	Pierre  42' Stewart  86' (pen.)	Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador Referee: Jorge Leira (Panama)

2024–25 Nations League 17 November	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	3 – 1	Bonaire	El Salvador
--:-- UTC−6	Spring  19', 82' Edwards  67'	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=740675	Yorke  75' (o.g.)	Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador Referee: José Torres (Puerto Rico)

Upcoming Matches in 2025

2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification March	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	v	Jamaica	St. Vincent and the Grenadines

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 4 June	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	v	Anguilla	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
				Stadium: TBD

Coaches of the Team

Team Staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Ezra Hendrickson
Assistant coaches	Rohan Webster Otis Devine
Fitness coach	Kemar Henry
Goalkeeping coach	Oswald Montclair
Massage therapist	Denzil Appleton
Team doctors	Dr. Andriw Cooper Dr. Katherine Austin
Physiotherapists	Marlon Gavins Waylon Foster Priscilla Irwin Jebediah Andrews
Match analyst	Denny Vincent
Performance analyst	Windell Houston
Technical director	Kendale Mercury

Current Players

Team Members Now

These players were chosen for the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B games against El Salvador in October 2024.

The numbers for games played (caps) and goals scored are correct as of September 8, 2024, after the match against  Montserrat.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Lemus Christopher	(1995-05-27) 27 May 1995 (age 30)	21	0	CS Longueuil
	1GK	Josh Stowe	(2003-05-06) 6 May 2003 (age 22)	3	0	Bequia United
	1GK	Samir Bristol		0	0	North Leeward Predators
	2DF	Kevin Francis	(1994-01-21) 21 January 1994 (age 31)	51	2	System 3
	2DF	Jamal Yorke	(1991-10-09) 9 October 1991 (age 33)	29	0	Sion Hill
	2DF	Najima Burgin	(1996-10-16) 16 October 1996 (age 28)	16	0	Jebelle
	2DF	Tristan Marshall	(2003-12-19) 19 December 2003 (age 21)	9	0	North Toronto Nitros
	2DF	Chevron McLean	(1996-05-09) 9 May 1996 (age 29)	6	0	Cheshunt
	2DF	Brandon John	(1995-01-05) 5 January 1995 (age 30)	2	0	Master's FA
	2DF	Justin Robertson	(2000-06-23) 23 June 2000 (age 25)	2	0	Master's FA
	2DF	Joseph Barter		0	0
	3MF	Diel Spring	(2000-12-26) 26 December 2000 (age 24)	29	2	North Leeward Predators
	3MF	Kennijah Joseph	(2000-08-10) 10 August 2000 (age 24)	16	0	Layou
	3MF	Sherwyn Alexander	(1997-10-12) 12 October 1997 (age 27)	13	0	Jebelle
	3MF	Steven Pierre	(2005-05-21) 21 May 2005 (age 20)	9	3	Jebelle
	3MF	Shak Adams	(1998-09-07) 7 September 1998 (age 26)	0	0	Unattached
	3MF	Tre Crosby	(1995-01-02) 2 January 1995 (age 30)	0	0	Unionville Milliken SC
	4FW	Cornelius Stewart	(1989-10-07) 7 October 1989 (age 35)	71	24	Semen Padang
	4FW	Oalex Anderson	(1995-11-11) 11 November 1995 (age 29)	42	20	North Carolina
	4FW	Azinho Solomon	(1994-10-12) 12 October 1994 (age 30)	42	7	System 3 FC
	4FW	Kyle Edwards	(1997-01-15) 15 January 1997 (age 28)	28	4	Hartford Athletic
	4FW	Oryan Velox	(2004-10-28) 28 October 2004 (age 20)	8	3	VfR Aalen
	4FW	Bishon Richards	(2003-06-01) 1 June 2003 (age 22)	3	0	Lion Heart FC

Players Called Up Recently

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Garwin Davis	(2004-04-07) 7 April 2004 (age 21)	4	0	System 3 FC	v.  El Salvador; 9 June 2024
GK	Jimmal Lewis	(2001-07-05) 5 July 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Jebelle	v.  Belize; 21 November 2023
DF	Nigel Charles	(2003-03-20) 20 March 2003 (age 22)	7	0	Camdonia Chelsea	v.  Montserrat; 8 September 2024
DF	Joel Jack	(2001-07-24) 24 July 2001 (age 23)	4	0	Layou	v.  Belize; 21 November 2023
DF	Jazzi Barnum-Bobb	(1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 29)	6	0	Chelmsford City	v.  Belize; 21 November 2023
DF	Jahvin Sutherland	(1994-11-10) 10 November 1994 (age 30)	35	5	System 3	v.  Bermuda; 17 November 2023
DF	Gavin Browne	(1999-06-28) 28 June 1999 (age 26)	6	0	North Leeward Predators	v.  French Guiana; 16 October 2023
MF	Nazir McBurnette	(1993-02-18) 18 February 1993 (age 32)	56	5	All Saints United	v.  Montserrat; 8 September 2024
MF	Gidson Francis	(1999-04-01) 1 April 1999 (age 26)	11	0	All Saints United	v.  Montserrat; 8 September 2024
MF	Addeen Charles	(1996-03-17) 17 March 1996 (age 29)	10	0	North Leeward Predators	v.  El Salvador; 9 June 2024
MF	Terris Joseph	(1998-12-08) 8 December 1998 (age 26)	7	0	Jebelle	v.  Belize; 21 November 2023
MF	Masai Brown	(2003-05-26) 26 May 2003 (age 22)	4	0	Panserraikos	v.  Belize; 21 November 2023
FW	Rondell Thomas	(2000-12-12) 12 December 2000 (age 24)	10	2	Faulkland	v.  Montserrat; 8 September 2024
FW	Garret Leigertwood	(2000-02-19) 19 February 2000 (age 25)	10	1	Avenues United	v.  Montserrat; 8 September 2024
FW	Kirtney Franklyn	(2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 20)	7	0	North Leeward Predators	v.  Montserrat; 8 September 2024
FW	Trezine da Souza	(2000-05-11) 11 May 2000 (age 25)	0	0	Jebelle	v.  Montserrat; 8 September 2024
FW	Marlon Simmons	(2003-01-26) 26 January 2003 (age 22)	9	1	Bequia United	v.  Belize; 21 November 2023
Notes INJ = Player is injured and cannot play PRE = Player is in the first group chosen or is a backup RET = Player has stopped playing for the national team SUS = Player cannot play because of a penalty WD = Player left the team for reasons other than injury

Player Records

Players whose names are in bold are still playing for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Most Games Played

Cornelius Stewart (right) has played the most games for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, with 70 appearances.

Top Goal Scorers

Tournament Records

FIFA World Cup History

FIFA World Cup										FIFA World Cup qualification
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1930 to 1978	Was part of  United Kingdom									Was part of  United Kingdom
1982 to 1990	Not a FIFA member yet									Not a FIFA member yet
1994	Did not qualify									10	2	1	7	5	32
1998										10	2	2	6	17	33
2002										12	5	0	7	24	29
2006										8	3	0	5	11	15
2010										2	0	0	2	1	7
2014										6	1	2	3	4	12
2018										10	1	2	7	15	42
2022										4	1	0	3	3	16
2026	To be decided									2	0	0	2	2	7
2030										To be decided
2034
Total		0/8								64	15	7	42	82	193

CONCACAF Gold Cup History

CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup Record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
1963	Not a CONCACAF member yet
1965
1967
1969
1971
1973
1977
1981
1985
1989	Did not enter
1991
1993	Did not qualify
1996	Group stage	9th	2	0	0	2	0	8	Squad
1998	Did not qualify
2000
2002
2003	Did not enter
2005	Did not qualify
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2019
2021
2023
Total	Group stage	1/18	2	0	0	2	0	8	–

CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup History
First Match	Mexico 5–0 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  (January 11, 1996; San Diego, United States)
Biggest Win	–
Biggest Defeat	Mexico 5–0 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  (January 11, 1996; San Diego, United States)
Best Result	Group stage in 1996
Worst Result	–

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	B	D	6	3	2	1	6	4			2021	Not eligible
2022–23	B	C	6	0	2	4	5	14			2023
2023–24	B	C	6	3	0	3	13	14			2024
2024–25	B	A	To be decided								2025
Total	—	—	18	6	4	8	24	32	—		Total	0 Titles	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Caribbean Cup History

Caribbean Cup Record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1989	Group stage	6th	2	0	1	1	1	3
1990	Tournament stopped		2	0	0	2	2	5
1991	Did not enter
1992	Group stage	8th	3	0	0	3	1	4
1993	Group stage	8th	3	0	0	3	4	10
1994	Did not qualify
1995	Runners-up	2nd	5	3	1	1	13	11
1996	Group stage	7th	3	0	1	2	2	7
1997	Did not qualify
1998
1999
2001
2005
2007	Group stage	6th	3	1	0	2	2	4
2008	Did not qualify
2010
2012
2014
2017
Total	Runners-up	7/19	21	4	3	14	25	44

Team Achievements

Regional Awards

• CFU Championship/Caribbean Cup
  • Second Place (3 times): 1979, 1981, 1995

See also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de San Vicente y las Granadinas para niños