Cayman Islands national football team
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The Cayman Islands national football team is the national team of the Cayman Islands
and is controlled by the Cayman Islands Football Association. It is a member of FIFA
and CONCACAF
. Cayman Islands' home ground is Truman Bodden Stadium in George Town
and their head coach is Mark Campbell. Their most famous players were Martin O'Connor
and Renard Moxam who played for Birmingham City
in the Premier League and who played professionally in Major League Soccer
.
as one of the British overseas territories
, the national team attempted to use this as a loophole to call up a number of uncapped players possessing British passport
s but who had no specific links to the islands. Barry McIntosh, a football agent, was called in to scout players for an upcoming FIFA World Cup
qualifier against Cuba
and ultimately he secured eight players i.e. Wayne Allison
(Tranmere Rovers), Ged Brannan
(Motherwell
), David Barnett
(Lincoln City
), Martin O'Connor
(Birmingham City
), Dwayne Plummer
(Bristol City
), Barry Hayles
, Neville Roach
(Southend United) and Neil Sharpe . With the exception of Allison the players all appeared in a 5–0 friendly defeat against D.C. United
but before they could appear in any official internationals FIFA
stepped in and barred the players from representing the Cayman Islands due to their failure to satisfy the existing rules for national team eligibility. Of the eight players only Hayles went on to play international football, appearing for Jamaica
ten times.
Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union located in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman, located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica...
and is controlled by the Cayman Islands Football Association. It is a member of FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
and CONCACAF
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
. Cayman Islands' home ground is Truman Bodden Stadium in George Town
George Town, Cayman Islands
George Town, Grand Cayman, is the capital of the Cayman Islands, in the British West Indies. The city has a population of 35,600 and is the largest city on Grand Cayman....
and their head coach is Mark Campbell. Their most famous players were Martin O'Connor
Martin O'Connor (footballer)
Martin O'Connor is a retired football player and former assistant manager of League One side Walsall.Born in Walsall in 1967, O'Connor started his career at Bromsgrove Rovers in the early 1990s before moving to Crystal Palace. He then spent the first of three spells at Walsall, joining on loan in...
and Renard Moxam who played for Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
in the Premier League and who played professionally in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
History
In 2000, given the status of the Cayman IslandsCayman Islands
The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union located in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman, located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica...
as one of the British overseas territories
British overseas territories
The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories of the United Kingdom which, although they do not form part of the United Kingdom itself, fall under its jurisdiction. They are remnants of the British Empire that have not acquired independence or have voted to remain British territories...
, the national team attempted to use this as a loophole to call up a number of uncapped players possessing British passport
British passport
British passports may be issued to people holding any of the various forms of British nationality, and are used as evidence of the bearer's nationality and immigration status within the United Kingdom or the issuing state/territory.-Issuing:...
s but who had no specific links to the islands. Barry McIntosh, a football agent, was called in to scout players for an upcoming FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
qualifier against Cuba
Cuba national football team
The Cuba national football team is the national team of Cuba and is controlled by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba. They are affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF....
and ultimately he secured eight players i.e. Wayne Allison
Wayne Allison
Wayne Anthony Allison is an English former footballer and coach. In a career spanning over 20 years; he has previously played for eight clubs and scored more than 200 goals. He is a centre forward and is nicknamed the "Chief"...
(Tranmere Rovers), Ged Brannan
Ged Brannan
Gerard Daniel Brannan is an English former footballer, born on 15 January 1972. He played as a midfielder.-Club career:Brannan had a well-travelled career, beginning at Tranmere Rovers, before a £750,000 transfer to Manchester City in March 1997....
(Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
), David Barnett
David Barnett
David Barnett is an English journalist and author. He has several published books, including Hinterland , Angelglass and The Janus House and Other Two-Faced Tales...
(Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
), Martin O'Connor
Martin O'Connor (footballer)
Martin O'Connor is a retired football player and former assistant manager of League One side Walsall.Born in Walsall in 1967, O'Connor started his career at Bromsgrove Rovers in the early 1990s before moving to Crystal Palace. He then spent the first of three spells at Walsall, joining on loan in...
(Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
), Dwayne Plummer
Dwayne Plummer
Dwayne Plummer is an English former professional football forward. He featured in a Paul Gascoigne skills video as a youngster. He has also represented the Cayman Islands in a 5–0 friendly defeat to American club side D.C...
(Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
), Barry Hayles
Barry Hayles
Barrington Edward "Barry" Hayles is a footballer who plays for Conference South club Truro City as a striker, having previously played for Stevenage Borough, Bristol Rovers, Fulham, Sheffield United, Millwall, Plymouth Argyle, Leicester City and Cheltenham Town...
, Neville Roach
Neville Roach
Neville Roach is a former English professional footballer. He now manages Hartley Wintney and plays Sunday football.- Biography :...
(Southend United) and Neil Sharpe . With the exception of Allison the players all appeared in a 5–0 friendly defeat against D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
but before they could appear in any official internationals FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
stepped in and barred the players from representing the Cayman Islands due to their failure to satisfy the existing rules for national team eligibility. Of the eight players only Hayles went on to play international football, appearing for Jamaica
Jamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
ten times.
Recent results and forthcoming fixtures
| Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Scorers for Cayman Islands | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 October 2010 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an... |
1–1 | P. Brown 24' (pen.) | 2010 Caribbean Championship 2010 Caribbean Championship -Group B:Played in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from October 6–10.*Saint Kitts and Nevis ranked ahead of Saint Vincent and Barbados based on head-to-head tiebreaker... |
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| 4 October 2010 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an... |
4–1 | M. Ebanks 45+2' (pen.), 48', Wood 56', P. Brown 58' | 2010 Caribbean Championship 2010 Caribbean Championship -Group B:Played in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from October 6–10.*Saint Kitts and Nevis ranked ahead of Saint Vincent and Barbados based on head-to-head tiebreaker... |
|
| 6 October 2010 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an... |
0–2 | N/A | 2010 Caribbean Championship 2010 Caribbean Championship -Group B:Played in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from October 6–10.*Saint Kitts and Nevis ranked ahead of Saint Vincent and Barbados based on head-to-head tiebreaker... |
Current squad
| Player | Position | Date of Birth | Caps (Goals) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jermaine Brown | Goalkeeper | March 22, 1985 | 8 (0) |  Scholars InternationalScholars International Scholars International is a Cayman Islander football club, which currently plays in Cayman Islands' premier league.-Achievements:*Cayman Islands League: 7*Cayman Islands FA Cup: 3*Cayman Islands Digicel Cup: 1... |
| Ramon Sealy | Goalkeeper | April 22, 1991 | 5 (0) | Bodden Town FC Bodden Town FC Bodden Town Football Club is a Cayman Island football club, which currently plays in the Cayman Islands' premier league.-Current roster:-See also:* *... |
| Paul Brown Paul Brown (Caymanian footballer) Paul Brown is a Caymanian footballer who plays as a defender. He represented the Cayman Islands three times at the 2010 Caribbean Championship, scoring two goals.-International career:-References:... |
Defender Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
January 15, 1990 | 3 (2) | Future SC Future FC Future SC is a Cayman Islander football club, which currently plays in Cayman Islands' Premier League.-Current roster:-See also:* *... |
| Nicholas Ebanks | Defender Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
June 27, 1990 | 4 (0) | Free Agent |
| Luigi Hernandez | Defender Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
February 27, 1993 | 4 (0) | Bodden Town FC Bodden Town FC Bodden Town Football Club is a Cayman Island football club, which currently plays in the Cayman Islands' premier league.-Current roster:-See also:* *... |
| Donald Solomon | Defender Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
October 2, 1989 | 7 (0) | George Town SC George Town SC George Town SC is a Cayman Islander football club based in George Town, which currently plays in Cayman Islands' first division.-Achievements:*Cayman Islands League: 3*Cayman Islands FA Cup: 4*Cayman Islands Digicel Cup: 2... |
| Leighton Elliott | Defender Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
October 23, 1984 | 11 (0) | George Town SC George Town SC George Town SC is a Cayman Islander football club based in George Town, which currently plays in Cayman Islands' first division.-Achievements:*Cayman Islands League: 3*Cayman Islands FA Cup: 4*Cayman Islands Digicel Cup: 2... |
| Rene Carter | Midfielder Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
July 23, 1987 | 12 (1) | Elite SC Elite SC Elite Sport Club is a Cayman Islander football club which currently plays in Cayman Islands' premier league.-Achievements:*Cayman Islands League: 1*Cayman Islands FA Cup: 1*CIFA Charity Shield: 1-Current roster:... |
| Ron Douglas | Midfielder Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
August 28, 1980 | 10 (0) | Free Agent |
| O'Neil Taylor | Midfielder Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
December 22, 1980 | 12 (1) | Scholars International Scholars International Scholars International is a Cayman Islander football club, which currently plays in Cayman Islands' premier league.-Achievements:*Cayman Islands League: 7*Cayman Islands FA Cup: 3*Cayman Islands Digicel Cup: 1... |
| Ian Lindo Ian Lindo Ian Lindo is a Caymanian footballer currently playing for George Town SC.-International career:-External links:*... |
Midfielder Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
April 30, 1983 | 18 (1) | George Town SC George Town SC George Town SC is a Cayman Islander football club based in George Town, which currently plays in Cayman Islands' first division.-Achievements:*Cayman Islands League: 3*Cayman Islands FA Cup: 4*Cayman Islands Digicel Cup: 2... |
| Tex Whitelocke | Midfielder Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
July 12, 1990 | 3 (0) | George Town SC George Town SC George Town SC is a Cayman Islander football club based in George Town, which currently plays in Cayman Islands' first division.-Achievements:*Cayman Islands League: 3*Cayman Islands FA Cup: 4*Cayman Islands Digicel Cup: 2... |
| Theron Wood | Forward | February 7, 1990 | 5 (1) | Bodden Town FC Bodden Town FC Bodden Town Football Club is a Cayman Island football club, which currently plays in the Cayman Islands' premier league.-Current roster:-See also:* *... |
| Mark Ebanks | Forward | December 26, 1990 | 3 (2) | Future SC Future FC Future SC is a Cayman Islander football club, which currently plays in Cayman Islands' Premier League.-Current roster:-See also:* *... |
| Andre McFarlane | Forward | November 1 | 3 (0) | Future SC Future FC Future SC is a Cayman Islander football club, which currently plays in Cayman Islands' Premier League.-Current roster:-See also:* *... |
Recent call-ups
| Player | Position | Date of Birth | Caps (Goals) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Waud | Defender Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
February 13, 1981 | 2 (0) | Sunset FC Sunset FC Sunset Football Club is a Cayman Islander football club based in George Town, which currently plays in Cayman Islands' premier league.They were relegated from the 09 10 premier league season.-Current roster:... |
| Thomas Elliot | Defender Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
June 18, 1979 | 12 (1) | Sunset FC Sunset FC Sunset Football Club is a Cayman Islander football club based in George Town, which currently plays in Cayman Islands' premier league.They were relegated from the 09 10 premier league season.-Current roster:... |
| Jedd Ebanks | Defender Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
February 2, 1988 | 2 (0) | Elite SC Elite SC Elite Sport Club is a Cayman Islander football club which currently plays in Cayman Islands' premier league.-Achievements:*Cayman Islands League: 1*Cayman Islands FA Cup: 1*CIFA Charity Shield: 1-Current roster:... |
| Jason Ebanks | Midfielder Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
December 19, 1988 | 1 (0) | Elite SC Elite SC Elite Sport Club is a Cayman Islander football club which currently plays in Cayman Islands' premier league.-Achievements:*Cayman Islands League: 1*Cayman Islands FA Cup: 1*CIFA Charity Shield: 1-Current roster:... |
| Aldene Forbes | Midfielder Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
August 8, 1978 | 2 (0) | Scholars International Scholars International Scholars International is a Cayman Islander football club, which currently plays in Cayman Islands' premier league.-Achievements:*Cayman Islands League: 7*Cayman Islands FA Cup: 3*Cayman Islands Digicel Cup: 1... |
| Garth Anderson | Midfielder Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
March 12, 1976 | 18 (0) | George Town SC George Town SC George Town SC is a Cayman Islander football club based in George Town, which currently plays in Cayman Islands' first division.-Achievements:*Cayman Islands League: 3*Cayman Islands FA Cup: 4*Cayman Islands Digicel Cup: 2... |
| Carson Fagan Carson Fagan Carson Fagan is a Caymanian international football player who plays as a midfielder for East End United in the Cayman Islands League.... |
Midfielder Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
May 1, 1982 | 13 (1) | East End United East End United East End United is a Cayman Islander football club based in East End, which currently plays in Cayman Islands' premier league.-Current roster:... |
| Marshall Forbes | Forward | November 6, 1980 | 6 (2) | Latinos FC Latinos FC Latinos Football Club is a Cayman Islander football club based in George Town, which currently play in Cayman Ialands's first division.-Achievements:*Cayman Islands League: 1*Cayman Islands FA Cup: 2-Current Roster:-2006/07:... |
| Calvin Jefford | Forward | February 16, 1987 | 7 (2) | Elite SC Elite SC Elite Sport Club is a Cayman Islander football club which currently plays in Cayman Islands' premier league.-Achievements:*Cayman Islands League: 1*Cayman Islands FA Cup: 1*CIFA Charity Shield: 1-Current roster:... |
FIFA World Cup
- 19301930 FIFA World CupThe 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
to 19941994 FIFA World CupThe 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
– Did not enter - 19981998 FIFA World CupThe 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
to 20102010 FIFA World CupThe 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
– Did not qualify
CONCACAF Gold Cup
- 19911991 CONCACAF Gold Cup-Group B:---------------------Bracket:-Semifinals:-----Third place match:-Final:-Top scorers:4 goals Benjamin Galindo3 goals Dale Mitchell Eduardo Bennet Luis Cálix Carlos Hermosillo...
to 19961996 CONCACAF Gold CupThe 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the third edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean ....
– Did not qualify - 19981998 CONCACAF Gold CupThe 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the fourth edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean ....
– Withdrew - 20002000 CONCACAF Gold CupThe 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the fifth edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean . It was held in the United States, in Los Angeles, Miami, and San Diego. The format of the tournament changed from 1998; it was expanded to twelve teams,...
to 20112011 CONCACAF Gold CupThe 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the 11th edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup competition and 21th CONCACAF regional championship overall in CONCACAF's fifty years of existence...
– Did not qualify
Caribbean Cup
| Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1989 |
Did not enter | ||||||
 1991 |
Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
 1992 |
Did not qualify | ||||||
| 1993 |
Did not qualify | ||||||
| 1994 |
Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 1995 |
Semi-finals | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 1996 |
Did not qualify | ||||||
  1997 |
Withdrew | ||||||
| 1998 |
Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 1999 |
Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2001 |
Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2005 |
Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2007 |
Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2008 |
Did not qualify | ||||||
 20102010 Caribbean Championship -Group B:Played in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from October 6–10.*Saint Kitts and Nevis ranked ahead of Saint Vincent and Barbados based on head-to-head tiebreaker... |
Did not qualify | ||||||
| Total | 4/15 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 30 |