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This page is about the men's team. For the women's team, see United States Virgin Islands women's national football team.

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U.S. Virgin Islands

Nickname(s)

The Dashing Eagles

Association

U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation

Confederation

CONCACAF (North America)

Sub-confederation

CFU (Caribbean)

Head coach

Terrence Jones

Captain

Joshua Ramos

Most caps

Jett Blaschka (27)

Top scorer

Jamie Browne
J.C. Mack (3)

Home stadium

Bethlehem Soccer Stadium

FIFA code

VIR

First colors

Second colors

FIFA ranking

Current

202

(February 7, 2019)

Highest

149 (July 2011)

Lowest

208 (March 2022, November 2023)

Elo ranking

Current

215

(March 3, 2019)

Highest

208 (1998)

Lowest

222 (March 2015)

First international

U.S. Virgin Islands 1–0 British Virgin Islands

(U.S. Virgin Islands; March 21, 1998)

Biggest win

Anguilla 0–3 U.S. Virgin Islands

(The Valley, Anguilla; March 22, 2019)

Biggest defeat

Saint Lucia 14–1 U.S. Virgin Islands

(Port-au-Prince, Haiti; April 14, 2001)

The U.S. Virgin Islands national soccer team, nicknamed The Dashing Eagles, is the national soccer team of the U.S. Virgin Islands and is controlled by the U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation.

History

Though FIFA did not officially recognize the USVI team as affiliated until 1992, the Virgin Islands federation was founded in the 1970s by Trinidad native Robert T. Wills who helped build the base of the USVI Soccer Federation as it is known today. The team played its first official international match on March 21, 1998, in a victory against the British Virgin Islands. In May 2011, the USVI soccer federation chief, Frederick Hillaren, began ambitious changes in the team and appointed Keith Griffith, former coach and captain of the Barbados national team and former coach of Trinidad and Tobago powerhouse club team Joe Public F.C., as technical director. Within two months of Griffith's appointment, the team shot up 51 places in the FIFA World Rankings. Soccer is the third most popular sport on the islands.

Stadium

Previously the team did not have a national stadium and were forced to play their home matches at Lionel Roberts Park, a baseball stadium in Charlotte Amalie. For their 2014 World Cup qualification matches, the team needed to bring in a new grass surface and make other special arrangements. In the past, the team has played at Paul E. Joseph Stadium in St. Croix. However, in February 2012, it was announced that the stadium was condemned and will be demolished to make way for a new sports complex that will cost at least $50 million. The 50-acre (20 ha) complex will contain venues for tennis, volleyball, baseball, and aquatics. However, the plans did not include a new soccer stadium.

For the 2018 World Cup qualification, the team played at the Addelita Cancryn Junior High School Ground where they suffered a 4–0 loss to the Barbados national team.

In August 2019, the USVI Soccer Association officially opened the 1,200-seat Bethlehem Soccer Stadium in Christiansted after an almost four-year construction process of the new complex.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Win Draw Loss Fixture

2023

2023–24 Nations League 16 November	U.S. Virgin Islands	1–4	Aruba	Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
	Farrell 47'	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=712986	Dania 23' Ostiana 41, 52' Maria 79' (pen.)	Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium Referee: Ken Pennyfeather (Antigua and Barbuda)

2024

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 22 March	U.S. Virgin Islands	1–1	British Virgin Islands	Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
17:00 UTC−4	Blaschka 73'	https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288301/288309/400017784	Liziario 90'	Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium Referee: Katia Itzel García (Mexico)

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 26 March	British Virgin Islands	0–0 (1–1 agg.) (4–2 pen)	U.S. Virgin Islands	Road Town, British Virgin Islands
15:00 UTC−4		https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288301/288309/400017783		Stadium: A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground Referee: Ken Pennyfeather (Antigua and Barbuda)
		Penalties
	*Bertie Wiltshire Gallimore Forbes Callwood		* Kendall Whyte Blaschka Ramos
Note: 1–1 on aggregate. British Virgin Islands won 4–2 on penalties and advanced to the second round.

2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League 4 September	U.S. Virgin Islands	3–3	Bahamas	Upper Bethlehem, United States Virgin Islands
--:-- UTC−4	Henry 27' Joseph 77' Catone-Highfield 86'	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=740600	St. Fleur 2' (pen.) Julmis 37' Adderley 58'	Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium Referee: Jefferson Escobar (Honduras

2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League 10 September	Barbados	3–0	U.S. Virgin Islands	Upper Bethlehem, United States Virgin Islands
16:00 UTC−4	Carl Hinkson 15' Niall Reid-Stephen 86', 90+3'	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=740634		Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium Referee: Sergio Rozenhout (Suriname)

2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League 9 October	U.S. Virgin Islands	0–5	Barbados	Barbados
--:-- UTC−4				Stadium: TBD

2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League 12 October	Bahamas	3-1	U.S. Virgin Islands	Barbados
--:-- UTC−4				Stadium: Wildey Turf

Coaching history

Paul Inurie (2000)
Glad Bugariu (2000–2002)
Francisco Williams Ramírez (2003–2004)
Carlton Freeman (2004–2008)
Craig Martin (2010)
Keith Griffith (2011)
Terrence Jones (2011)
Leonard Appleton (2014)
Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed (2015–2017)
Craig Martin (2017)
Marcelo Serrano (2017–2019)
Gilberto Damiano (2019–2024)
Terrence Jones (2024-)

Technical directors

Keith Griffith (2011–2013)
Kenadall Walkes (2013–)

Players

Current squad

The following players have been named to the squad for 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League C match against Barbados and Bahamas on 9 and 12 October 2024.

Caps and goals updated on September 10, 2024, following the match against Barbados.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Dylan Ramos	(2001-08-06) August 6, 2001 (age 23)	7	0	Gold Star FC
1GK	Terrence Jones Jr.	(1991-12-20) December 20, 1991 (age 33)	1	0	La Raza FC
1GK	Whelan Joseph	(2002-10-08) October 8, 2002 (age 22)	1	0	Eastern Illinois Panthers

2DF	Jett Blaschka	(1999-12-16) December 16, 1999 (age 25)	24	1	Unattached
2DF	Quinn Farrell	(2002-09-26) September 26, 2002 (age 22)	12	2	LSU Eunice
2DF	Zahmyre Harris	(1998-10-14) October 14, 1998 (age 26)	11	0	Georgia Southern University
2DF	Kidaniel Perez	(1997-09-12) September 12, 1997 (age 27)	3	0	Rovers
2DF	Carmelo Rodríguez	(1992-12-19) December 19, 1992 (age 32)	3	0	Rovers
2DF	Deve Barbour	(1993-01-12) January 12, 1993 (age 31)	2	0	Rovers

3MF	Jamie Browne	(1989-07-03) July 3, 1989 (age 35)	11	3	United We Stand
4FW	Orion Mills	(2002-09-09) September 9, 2002 (age 22)	8	1	Unattached
3MF	Julius Brown	(2005-04-11) April 11, 2005 (age 19)	8	0	Helenites SC
3MF	Axel Bartsch	(2002-05-16) May 16, 2002 (age 22)	7	0	La Raza
3MF	Rabi Abdallah	(2004-12-04) December 4, 2004 (age 20)	1	0	Helenites
3MF	Aubin Atemazem		1	0	New Vibes
3MF	Jannick Liburd	(2001-09-26) September 26, 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Unattached

4FW	Jimson St. Louis	(2002-12-02) December 2, 2002 (age 22)	20	1	Southeastern Blackhawks
4FW	Rakeem Joseph	(2000-05-23) May 23, 2000 (age 24)	14	2	Empire
4FW	Matthew Roth	(2004-08-14) August 14, 2004 (age 20)	10	0	Coastal Rush Pensacola
4FW	Naqwan Henry	(2004-11-16) November 16, 2004 (age 20)	9	1	United We Stand
4FW	Gabriel Catone-Highfield		2	1	Mount Olive Trojans
4FW	Hasani Edgar	(2003-08-20) August 20, 2003 (age 21)	1	0	Unique
4FW	Dylan Berry		0	0	Football Club Prime

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the United States Virgin Islands squad within the last twelve months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Lionel Brown	(1987-09-17) September 17, 1987 (age 37)	20	0	Helenites	v. Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
GK	Ramius Stiehler	(1999-08-18) August 18, 1999 (age 25)	1	0	St Petersburg Aztecs	v. Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023

DF	Joshua Ramos	(2000-04-25) April 25, 2000 (age 24)	18	0	Tormenta	v. Barbados, 10 September 2024
DF	Alfred Harris	(1999-01-23) January 23, 1999 (age 25)	1	0	Rovers	v. Barbados, 10 September 2024
DF	Jonathan Fuller	(1991-06-04) June 4, 1991 (age 33)	0	0	La Raza	v. Barbados, 10 September 2024
DF	Sam Eliades	(1995-02-15) February 15, 1995 (age 29)	1	0	LRVI	v. Aruba, 17 November 2023
DF	Kassall Greene	(1985-09-08) September 8, 1985 (age 39)	21	0	Galo	v. Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
DF	Jaeden Joseph	(2007-04-11) April 11, 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Helenites	v. Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
DF	Matthew Meyers	(2006-03-31) March 31, 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Unattached	v. Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023

MF	Mohammed Abdallah	(2004-12-05) December 5, 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Unattached	v. Bahamas, 4 September 2024
MF	Raejae Joseph	(1997-08-09) August 9, 1997 (age 27)	15	1	Helenites	v. British Virgin Islands, 26 March 2024
MF	Andrew Shaffer	(2004-03-09) March 9, 2004 (age 20)	3	0	Bowling Green University	v. British Virgin Islands, 26 March 2024
MF	Yahya Yusuf	(1993-05-13) May 13, 1993 (age 31)	0	0	Rovers	v. Aruba, 17 November 2023
MF	Christopher Griffith	(2005-10-18) October 18, 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Unattached	v. Aruba, 17 November 2023
MF	Jair Whyte	(2004-06-04) June 4, 2004 (age 20)	3	0	Merrimack Warriors	v. Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
MF	Kersan Marcellin	(1993-07-05) July 5, 1993 (age 31)	2	0	Unattached	v. Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
MF	Andrew Bornn	(2006-09-22) September 22, 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Unattached	v. Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023

FW	Devante Larsen		0	0	Prankton	v. Bahamas, 4 September 2024
FW	J. C. Mack (captain)	(1988-10-08) October 8, 1988 (age 36)	18	3	Napier City Rovers	v. Aruba, 17 November 2023
FW	Ramesses McGuiness	(2000-01-06) January 6, 2000 (age 24)	12	1	Pittsburgh City United	v. Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
FW	Matthew Roth	(2004-08-14) August 14, 2004 (age 20)	5	0	Unattached	v. Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
FW	Arthbert William	(2004-12-06) December 6, 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Texas Lutheran University	v. Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
^INJ Withdrew due to injury ^PRE Preliminary squad / standby ^RET Retired from the national team ^SUS Serving suspension ^WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Records

Players in bold are still active with US Virgin Islands.

Most appearances

Jett Blaschka is US Virgin Islands' most capped player with 24 appearances.

Rank	Player	Caps	Goals	Career
1	Jett Blaschka	24	1	2018–present
2	Dusty Good	21	0	2011–2021
2	Kassall Greene	21	0	2016–present
4	Lionel Brown	20	0	2019–present
4	Jimson St. Louis	20	1	2019–present
6	MacDonald Taylor Jr.	19	1	2006–present
7	J.C. Mack	18	3	2018–present
7	Joshua Ramos	18	0	2019–present
9	Raejae Joseph	17	1	2018–present
9	Dwayne Thomas	17	1	2002–2015

Top goalscorers

J. C. Mack is US Virgin Islands' joint-top scorer with 3 goals.

Rank	Player	Goals	Caps	Ratio	Career
1	Jamie Browne	3	11	0.27	2006–present
1	J. C. Mack	3	18	0.17	2018–present
3	Kevin Sheppard	2	2	1	2002
	Reid Klopp	2	5	0.4	2011
	Trevor Wrensford	2	6	0.33	2016–2019
	Bryce Pierre	2	8	0.25	2004–2019
	Aaron Dennis	2	9	0.22	2018–2019
	Rakeem Joseph	2	14	0.14	2018–present

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup										Qualification
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	F	A		Pld	W	D	L	F	A
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	11
2010										1	0	0	1	0	10
2014										8	2	0	6	6	41
2018										2	1	0	1	1	4
2022										4	0	0	4	0	15
2026										2	0	2	0	1	1
2030	To be determined									To be determined
2034	To be determined									To be determined
Total	–	0/8	–	–	–	–	–	–	22	3	3	16	10	97

CONCACAF Gold Cup

CONCACAF Gold Cup record									Qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1991	Did not enter								Did not enter
1993
1996
1998
2000	Withdrew from qualification								Withdrew from qualification
2002	Did not qualify								3	0	0	3	2	37
2003									2	0	0	2	2	11
2005									3	0	1	2	1	22
2007									2	0	0	2	1	12
2009	Did not enter								Did not enter
2011
2013
2015	Did not qualify								2	0	0	2	1	3
2017									2	1	0	1	3	3
2019									4	1	0	3	3	16
2021									2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League
2023									2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League
Total	0 Titles	0/17	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	2	1	13	13	104

CONCACAF Nations League

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	1	0	5	3	11		2021	Ineligible
2022–23	C	A	6	1	1	4	5	10		2023
2023–24	C	B	4	0	1	3	5	11		2024
2024–25	C	A	To be determined							2025
Total	—	—	16	2	2	12	13	32	—	Total	0 Titles	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Caribbean Cup

Lionel Roberts Park was used as the USVI home stadium before construction of the Bethlehem Soccer Stadium.

Caribbean Cup record									Qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1989	Did not enter								Did not enter
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998	Withdrew								Withdrew
1999	Did not qualify								2	0	2	0	2	2
2001									3	0	0	3	2	37
2005									3	0	1	2	1	22
2007									3	1	0	2	4	12
2008	Did not enter								Did not enter
2010
2012
2014	Did not qualify								2	0	0	2	1	3
2017	Did not qualify								4	1	0	3	3	17
Total	0 Titles	0/19	0	0	0	0	0	0	17	2	3	12	13	93

Head-to-head record

United States Virgin Islands national soccer team results