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Sint Maarten
Shirt badge/Association crest
Association Sint Maarten Football Federation
Confederation CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach Piet de Jong
Captain Kay Gerritsen
Most caps Gerwin Lake (20)
Top scorer Gerwin Lake (18)
Home stadium Raoul Illidge Sports Complex
FIFA code SXM
SMA (CONCACAF Code)
First colours
Second colours
Elo ranking
Current 206 Decrease 3 (3 March 2019)
Highest 178 (1989)
Lowest 212 (November 2019)
First international
 Sint Maarten 1–3 Saint Martin 
(Philipsburg, Sint Maarten; 14 June 1988)
Biggest win
 Sint Maarten 8–2 Turks and Caicos Islands 
(Willemstad, Curaçao; 11 June 2022)
Biggest defeat
 Haiti 13–0 Sint Maarten 
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 10 September 2018)

The Sint Maarten national football team represents Sint Maarten in football. Sint Maarten is the Dutch part of the Caribbean island of Saint Martin. The team is managed by the Sint Maarten Football Federation.

Sint Maarten is not part of FIFA. This means they cannot play in the World Cup. They tried to join FIFA in 2016 but were not accepted. In 2022, they asked the CAS to review FIFA's decision.

In 2002, Sint Maarten became an associate member of CONCACAF. They became full members in 2013. This happened after the Netherlands Antilles split up in 2010. Sint Maarten also belongs to the Caribbean Football Union. They first played in the Caribbean Cup in 1989.

History of Sint Maarten Football

From 1992 to 2016, the team played only about 25 official matches. Between 2000 and 2016, they played just one unofficial game. This was a 2–2 draw against Sint Eustatius in 2004.

In 2012, the head of the Sint Maarten Soccer Association, Owen Nickie, explained why the team was not active. He said their home stadium needed improvements. He also mentioned that they did not have enough players before. But by 2012, they had plenty of players. The association wanted to host the Leeward Islands Tournament. They also aimed to play in the 2012 Caribbean Cup qualification. Nickie felt it was a shame they had not played in the Caribbean Cup earlier.

In 2014, Sint Maarten was supposed to co-host the Leeward Islands Tournament. This tournament had not been held for over ten years. However, it was postponed. Sint Maarten pulled out because of problems with new lights at their stadium. Another host, Anguilla, also withdrew. Some reports said the hosts could not properly support the teams.

In 2015, a special match was held. It helped select players for the national team. Any player with a Dutch passport could join. Even though the senior team was not very active, a youth team played. They took part in the first CONCACAF Under-15 Championship in 2013. Sint Maarten also co-hosted the 2015 CFU Boy's Under-15 Championship. This was after the CONCACAF Under-15 Championship was cancelled.

Return to International Football: 2017 Caribbean Cup

Sint Maarten returned to international football in 2016. They entered the 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification. They were in Group 2 with Grenada and the US Virgin Islands. The first games were in March 2016. Sint Maarten had not played in a senior CFU competition for 19 years.

In January 2016, it was first said that the squad would only have players from Flames United SC. This team was a champion in local leagues. But this was later corrected. Flames United would play in the CFU Club Championship instead.

Sint Maarten played its first senior international match in 12 years on March 13, 2016. They won 2–0 against Anguilla at home. This was a warm-up for the Caribbean Cup qualifiers. Joost Röben scored both goals for Sint Maarten.

In their first tournament match, Sint Maarten played Grenada. The score was 0–0 at halftime. But two Sint Maarten players got hurt. Raymond Wolff broke a rib. Grenada scored five goals in the second half, winning 5–0. The Sint Maarten team had a tough time getting to Grenada. Their flight funds were delayed. They almost missed the game but a new flight was arranged. They then lost to USVI 1–2, ending their qualifying journey. Ramsleii Boelijn scored Sint Maarten's only goal.

Home Stadium: Raoul Illidge Sports Complex

Sint Maarten plays its home matches at the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex. This stadium is in Philipsburg. It can hold 3,000 people.

The stadium is named after Raoul Illidge. He was a kind person who helped pay for the stadium's planning. He gave about ƒ800,000 for the project. This showed his support for sports and culture on the island.

The complex needed repairs and was closed in July 2013. The renovations included a new running track and drainage system. They also added artificial turf. The lighting poles were repainted, and new, brighter lights were installed. The buildings were also fixed up. The Dutch funding agency Usona and the Sint Maarten government paid for the renovations. The stadium officially reopened on March 7, 2014. Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams and Minister Patricia Lourens-Phillip attended the ceremony.

Recent Matches and Future Games

Here are some recent results and upcoming matches for the Sint Maarten team.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2023 Matches

2024 Matches

Team Coaches

Here are the coaches who have led the Sint Maarten national football team:

  • Sint Maarten Ronny Wadilie (2016–2018)
  • Aruba Elvis Albertus (2018–present)
  • Netherlands Piet de Jong

Current Players

This is the list of players called up for the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League matches in October 2024.

The number of games played (caps) and goals scored are as of September 9, 2024, after the game against  Haiti.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Tyrell Richardson (2003-07-08) 8 July 2003 (age 21) 9 0 Netherlands Alphense Boys
1GK Cartalino Joseph (2002-04-22) 22 April 2002 (age 23) 1 0 Netherlands TAC '90
1GK Chandro Wilkin (2006-11-14) 14 November 2006 (age 18) 0 0 Sint Maarten SCSA Eagles
2DF Diaro Forsythe (2001-01-11) 11 January 2001 (age 24) 19 0 Netherlands 't Zand
2DF Sergio Hughes (2002-02-24) 24 February 2002 (age 23) 16 2 Netherlands XerxesDZB
2DF Kael Richards (2000-02-13) 13 February 2000 (age 25) 15 0 United States City Soccer FC
2DF Duane Tjen-A-Kwoei (1998-08-11) 11 August 1998 (age 26) 12 0 Netherlands VV Nieuwenhoorn
2DF Ilounga Pata (2000-11-12) 12 November 2000 (age 24) 11 1 Moldova Sheriff Tiraspol
2DF Mitchell De Nooijer (2000-02-29) 29 February 2000 (age 25) 11 0 Netherlands Goes
2DF Shurandy Reyes (2001-10-07) 7 October 2001 (age 23) 2 0 Netherlands SV Charlois
2DF Mike Richardson (2008-09-05) 5 September 2008 (age 16) 1 0 Netherlands Alphense Boys
2DF Thijmen Lansing 0 0 United States Radford University
3MF Kay Gerritsen (1997-04-25) 25 April 1997 (age 28) 20 2 Netherlands DSOV
3MF Ties Kerssies (2003-12-26) 26 December 2003 (age 21) 15 1 Netherlands Roda '46
3MF Oliver Hobgood (2004-07-01) 1 July 2004 (age 20) 12 0 England AFC Dunstable
3MF Quintón Christina (1995-05-03) 3 May 1995 (age 30) 10 0 Curaçao CVV Inter Willemstad
3MF Roy Gerritsen (1999-01-20) 20 January 1999 (age 26) 3 0 Netherlands FC VVC
4FW Gerwin Lake (1996-04-09) 9 April 1996 (age 29) 20 18 Netherlands Spijkenisse
4FW Elmer de Vries (2000-11-19) 19 November 2000 (age 24) 15 2 Netherlands TOGB
4FW Chovanie Amatkarijo (1999-05-20) 20 May 1999 (age 26) 12 7 Sweden GAIS
4FW T-Shawn Illidge (2003-08-22) 22 August 2003 (age 21) 9 1 Netherlands FC Den Bosch
4FW Imar Kort (1998-06-13) 13 June 1998 (age 27) 9 1 Netherlands HSV De Zuidvogels
4FW Len Bleeker (2005-08-28) 28 August 2005 (age 19) 3 0 Netherlands VV Smitshoek

Other Players Called Up Recently

These players have also been called up to the Sint Maarten squad in the last year.


Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
DF Ronan Olivacce (2004-03-27) 27 March 2004 (age 21) 11 1 Netherlands Excelsior v.  Haiti; 9 September 2024
MF Amadeus Aventurin (2005-06-01) 1 June 2005 (age 20) 0 0 United States Monroe College v.  Haiti; 9 September 2024
MF Jean-Jacques Craane (2003-07-17) 17 July 2003 (age 21) 11 1 Sint Maarten Soualiga v.  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; 15 October 2023
Notes
  • INJ = Player left due to injury
  • PRE = Player was in the first squad list or on standby
  • RET = Player has stopped playing for the national team
  • WD = Player left the squad for reasons other than injury.

Team Records

Players in bold are still playing for Sint Maarten.

Most Games Played

Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Gerwin Lake 20 18 2019–present
Kay Gerritsen 20 2 2019–present
3 Diaro Forsythe 19 0 2018–present
4 Sergio Hughes 16 2 2012–present
5 Kael Richards 15 0 2019–present
Ties Kerssies 15 1 2022–present
Elmer de Vries 15 2 2022–present
8 Chovanie Amatkarijo 13 5 2023–present
9 Duane Tjen-A-Kwoei 12 0 2022–present
10 Jean-Jacques Craane 11 1 2018–present
Ilounga Pata 11 1 2022–present
Ronan Olivacce 11 1 2022–present
Mitchell De Nooijer 11 0 2023–present

Top Goal Scorers

Rank Name Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Gerwin Lake 18 20 0.9 2019–present
2 Chovanie Amatkarijo 5 13 0.38 2023–present
3 Remsley Boelijn 3 10 0.3 2016–2019
4 Joost Röben 2 3 0.67 2016
Jaeremi Drijvers 2 4 0.5 2018–2019
Elmer de Vries 2 15 0.13 2022–present
Sergio Hughes 2 16 0.13 2022–present
Kay Gerritsen 2 20 0.1 2019–present

Tournament History

CONCACAF Gold Cup

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 Pld W D* L GF GA
United States 1991 Did not enter
Mexico United States 1993 Did not qualify
United States 1996
United States 1998
United States 2000 Withdrew
United States 2002 Did not enter
Mexico United States 2003
United States 2005 Withdrew
United States 2007 Did not enter
United States 2009
United States 2011
United States 2013
Canada United States 2015
United States 2017 Did not qualify
Costa Rica Jamaica United States 2019
United States 2021
Canada United States 2023
Total 0/17

CONCACAF Nations League

The CONCACAF Nations League is a newer competition for CONCACAF teams. It helps teams play more often and improve.

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 D 4 0 0 4 6 15 Same position United States 2021 Ineligible
2022–23 C A 6 3 2 1 19 9 Rise United States 2023
2023–24 B A 6 2 0 4 6 15 Same position United States 2024
2024–25 B C To be determined 2025
Total — — 16 5 2 9 31 39 — Total 0 Titles — — — — — — —

Caribbean Cup

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

Caribbean Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
Barbados 1989 Did not qualify 4 0 0 4 1 33
Trinidad and Tobago 1990 2 0 2 0 3 3
Jamaica 1991 Did not enter Did not enter
Trinidad and Tobago 1992 Did not qualify 2 1 1 0 5 3
Jamaica 1993 Group stage 3 0 1 2 6 13 2 2 0 0 2 0
Trinidad and Tobago 1994 Did not qualify 3 1 0 2 5 9
Cayman Islands Jamaica 1995 2 0 0 2 0 7
Trinidad and Tobago 1996 2 1 0 1 4 3
Antigua and Barbuda Saint Kitts and Nevis 1997 3 2 0 1 6 3
Trinidad and Tobago Jamaica 1998 Did not enter Did not enter
Trinidad and Tobago 1999
Trinidad and Tobago 2001
Barbados 2005
Trinidad and Tobago 2007
Jamaica 2008
Martinique 2010
Antigua and Barbuda 2012
Jamaica 2014
Martinique 2017 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 7
Total Group stage 3 0 1 2 6 13 22 5 3 14 25 68
*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shoot-out.

Matches Against Other Teams

This table shows how Sint Maarten has played against different national teams.

Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD
 Anguilla 7 4 3 0 13 3 +10
 Antigua and Barbuda 3 1 0 2 2 7 −5
 Aruba 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2
 Bermuda 1 0 0 1 0 12 −12
 Bonaire 3 2 1 0 11 4 +7
 British Virgin Islands 6 2 1 3 10 9 +1
 Cayman Islands 3 1 1 1 5 8 −3
 Dominica 3 0 0 3 1 6 −5
 French Guiana 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3
 Grenada 1 0 0 1 0 5 −5
 Guadeloupe 6 0 0 6 4 20 −16
 Haiti 3 0 0 3 0 27 −27
 Jamaica 2 0 0 2 2 5 −3
 Martinique 2 0 1 1 1 11 −10
 Netherlands Antilles 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1
 Puerto Rico 3 1 0 2 4 7 −3
 Saint Barthélemy 2 0 1 1 4 6 −2
 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6 2 1 3 6 10 −4
 Saint Lucia 2 1 0 1 3 6 −3
Saint Martin 2 1 0 1 5 6 −1
 Turks and Caicos Islands 6 1 0 5 16 20 −4
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1 0 0 1 1 6 −5
 U.S. Virgin Islands 3 1 1 1 4 4 0
Total 67 18 10 39 95 185 −90

See also

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