Turks and Caicos Islands national football team facts for kids
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| Association | Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) | ||
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| Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
| Sub-confederation | CFU (Caribbean) | ||
| Head coach | Ricky Hill | ||
| Captain | Billy Forbes | ||
| Most caps | Billy Forbes (32) | ||
| Top scorer | Billy Forbes (19) | ||
| Home stadium | TCIFA National Academy | ||
| FIFA code | TCA | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 208  (7 February 2019) |
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| Highest | 158 (February 2008) | ||
| Lowest | 211 (October 2018) | ||
| Elo ranking | |||
| Current | 211  2 (3 March 2019) |
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| Highest | 205 (4 September 2006) | ||
| Lowest | 214 (September 2018) | ||
| First international | |||
 Bahamas 3–0 Turks and Caicos Islands  (Nassau, Bahamas; 24 February 1999) |
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| Biggest win | |||
 Sint Maarten 2–5 Turks and Caicos Islands (Willemstad, Curaçao; 10 October 2019) |
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| Biggest defeat | |||
 Cuba 11–0 Turks and Caicos Islands (Havana, Cuba; 8 September 2018) |
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The Turks and Caicos Islands national football team represents the Turks and Caicos Islands in international football. This team is controlled by the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA). They play against other countries in exciting matches!
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Team History
The Turks and Caicos Islands formed their football association in 1996. They joined FIFA, the world's football governing body, in 1998. Their first official FIFA competition was the 2002 World Cup qualification. In March 2000, they played against St. Kitts and Nevis. They were knocked out in the first round.
In 2004, the team lost to Haiti in the 2006 World Cup qualifying competition.
A big step for the team was in 2007. The football federation built their first stadium, the Turks and Caicos National Stadium. This was done with help from FIFA. The stadium helps them grow football in the islands.
On February 6, 2008, the team made history! They won their first World Cup qualification game. They beat Saint Lucia 2–1 at home. However, they lost the second game away. This meant they were eliminated with a total score of 2–3.
The team waited a long time for another official win. It finally happened on June 3, 2014. They defeated the British Virgin Islands. This win was during the 2014 Caribbean Cup qualification. Because of this victory, their FIFA ranking jumped from 207th to 181st!
Team Coaches
Many coaches have led the Turks and Caicos Islands national football team over the years. Here are some of them:
- Gino Pacitto (1999–2000)
- Paul Crosbie (2003–2004)
- Charlie Cook (2006)
Matthew Green (2008–2011)- Gary Brough (2011–2014)
- Craig Harrington (2014–2015)
- Oliver Smith (2015–2018)
Matt Barnes (2018–2019)
Omar Edwards (2019–2022)
Vital Borkelmans (2022)
Keith Jeffrey (2022–2023)- Hayden Mullins (2023)
- Keith Jeffrey (2023)
- Ricky Hill (2023–2023)
- Aaron Lawrence (2023–)
Recent Matches
The team plays in different competitions. Here are some of their recent results from 2024:
- On March 22, 2024, they drew 0–0 with Anguilla in a World Cup qualifier.
- On March 26, 2024, they drew 1–1 with Anguilla again. Anguilla won on penalties, so the Turks and Caicos Islands did not advance.
- On September 4, 2024, they lost 2–0 to Anguilla in the CONCACAF Nations League.
- On September 7, 2024, they lost 0–4 to Belize in the CONCACAF Nations League.
- On October 12, 2024, they won 2–1 against Anguilla in the CONCACAF Nations League.
- On October 15, 2024, they lost 3–0 to Belize in the CONCACAF Nations League.
Current Players
These are the players who were called up for the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League C matches in October 2024. The numbers for games played (caps) and goals are correct as of September 7, 2024.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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| GK | Sebastian Turbyfield | 19 December 2002 | 12 | 0 | Academy Eagles |
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| GK | Peterson Saint Fleurant | 21 April 2007 | 1 | 0 | SWA Sharks |
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| DF | Jeff Beljour | 4 April 1998 | 15 | 2 | SWA Sharks |
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| DF | Ledson Jerome | 28 December 1998 | 14 | 0 | SWA Sharks |
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| DF | Kristen Howell | 8 June 2006 | 11 | 0 | Flamingo FC |
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| DF | Hency Gédéon | 9 June 2006 | 8 | 0 | Flamingo FC |
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| DF | Kyle Belizaire | 26 May 2006 | 4 | 0 | Unattached | |
| DF | Keniel Clervil | 23 June 2005 | 3 | 0 | Academy Eagles |
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| DF | Joshua Busuttil | 11 April 2009 | 0 | 0 | Cheshire Hall |
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| DF | Anios Jean | 1 May 2008 | 0 | 0 | Cheshire Hall |
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| MF | Mackenson Cadet | 20 January 2000 | 23 | 0 | Cavalier |
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| MF | Christopher Louisy | 6 April 2005 | 18 | 0 | Academy Eagles |
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| MF | Callum Park | 6 December 2004 | 16 | 0 | SWA Sharks |
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| MF | Wepsdel Saintilus | 13 March 2008 | 1 | 0 | Cheshire Hall |
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| FW | Billy Forbes | 13 December 1990 | 34 | 19 | SWA Sharks |
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| FW | Raymond Burey | 3 September 1997 | 19 | 0 | Academy Eagles |
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| FW | Junior Paul | 14 June 2001 | 16 | 4 | SWA Sharks |
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| FW | Emmanuel Martin | 26 May 2007 | 10 | 0 | Academy Eagles |
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Player Records
These tables show the players with the most games played and the most goals scored for the Turks and Caicos Islands national team. Players whose names are in bold are still playing for the team.
Most Games Played
| Rank | Name | Caps | Goals | Career |
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| 1 | Billy Forbes | 30 | 18 | 2008–present |
| 2 | Wildens Delva | 25 | 0 | 2014–present |
| Lenford Singh | 25 | 1 | 2006–present | |
| 4 | Mackenson Cadet | 19 | 0 | 2018–present |
| James Rene | 19 | 0 | 2011–present | |
| 5 | Widlin Calixte | 17 | 2 | 2015–present |
| Jose Elcius | 17 | 1 | 2018–present | |
| 7 | Pendieno Brooks | 16 | 0 | 2018–present |
| 9 | Jeff Beljour | 15 | 2 | 2018–present |
| Raymond Burey | 15 | 0 | 2021–present | |
| Marco Fenelus | 15 | 2 | 2011–2019 |
Top Goal Scorers
| Rank | Name | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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| 1 | Billy Forbes | 18 | 30 | 0.6 | 2008–present |
| 2 | Gavin Glinton | 4 | 10 | 0.4 | 2004–2014 |
| Junior Paul | 4 | 12 | 0.33 | 2022–present | |
| 8 | Christopher Bryan | 2 | 6 | 0.33 | 1999–2006 |
| Jeff Beljour | 2 | 15 | 0.13 | 2018–present | |
| Marco Fenelus | 2 | 15 | 0.13 | 2011–2019 | |
| Widlin Calixte | 2 | 17 | 0.12 | 2015–present |
Team Achievements
The Turks and Caicos Islands national football team has taken part in several important football tournaments.
FIFA World Cup
The team started playing in World Cup qualifiers for the 2002 tournament. They have not yet qualified for the main World Cup event. They continue to try their best in the qualification rounds.
CONCACAF Gold Cup
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main football competition for teams in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The Turks and Caicos Islands team has entered the qualification rounds for this cup many times. They have not yet qualified for the main tournament.
Caribbean Cup
The Caribbean Cup was a football competition for teams in the Caribbean region. The Turks and Caicos Islands team participated in its qualification rounds. They never reached the main tournament.
CONCACAF Nations League
This is a newer competition for CONCACAF teams. The Turks and Caicos Islands team plays in League C, which is one of the divisions. They have won some matches in this league and continue to compete.
Images for kids
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Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association Badge
See also
In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de las Islas Turcas y Caicos para niños
