Cayman Islands national football team
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 Chandler Gonzalez.
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| Association | Cayman Islands Football Association | ||
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| Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
| Head coach | Benjamin Pugh[1] | ||
| Most caps | Ian Lindo (23) | ||
| Top scorer | Mark Ebanks (6) | ||
| Home stadium | Truman Bodden Sports Complex | ||
| FIFA code | CAY | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 193  | ||
| Highest | 127 (November 1995) | ||
| Lowest | 206 (April 2019) | ||
| First international | |||
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| Biggest win | |||
 (Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; 2 March 1994)  (Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; 4 March 1994) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 (Sint Maarten; 1 April 1992)  (Mission Viejo, United States; 14 November 1993)  (Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; 28 July 1995) (Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; 24 October 1995)   (Havana, Cuba; 6 September 2006) | |||
History
In 2000, given the status of the Cayman Islands 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 passports 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 (Fulham), Neville Roach (Southend United) and Neil Sharpe (Boreham Wood). 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.[3] Of the eight players only Hayles went on to play international football, appearing for Jamaica ten times.
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
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Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||
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6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 15 | |||||||||
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| Total | – | 0/21 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 35 | |
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Caribbean Cup
| Caribbean Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D[decimal 1] | L | GF | GA | |
 | Did not enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 | |
| Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
  | Withdrew | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
| Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
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| Did not enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
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| Total | 4/18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 30 | |
- Draws include knockout matches decided on a penalty shootout.
Recent results and forthcoming fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
2019
| 5 September Nations League C | U.S. Virgin Islands  | 0–2 | | St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands |
| 15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium Referee: Tristley Bassue (Saint Kitts and Nevis) |
| 8 September Nations League C | Cayman Islands | 3–2 | | George Town, Cayman Islands |
| 19:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Truman Bodden Sports Complex Referee: Luis Santander (Mexico) |
| 12 October Nations League C | Saint Martin | 3–0 | | The Valley, Anguilla |
| 15:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Raymond E. Guishard Technical Centre Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica) |
| 15 October Nations League C | Cayman Islands | 1–0 | | George Town, Cayman Islands |
| 19:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Truman Bodden Sports Complex Referee: Fernando Hernández (Mexico) |
| 16 November Nations League C | Cayman Islands | 1–0 | | George Town, Cayman Islands |
| 19:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Truman Bodden Sports Complex Referee: José Kellys (Panama) |
| 19 November Nations League C | Barbados | 3–0 | | Bridgetown, Barbados |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Wildey Turf Referee: Kimbell Ward (Saint Kitts and Nevis) |
All-time record against other nations
As of 19 November 2019 after match against
Positive Record Neutral Record Negative Record
| Opponent |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | −7 |
 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | −7 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 46 | −42 |
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 |
 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 14 | −12 |
 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 |
 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 |
.svg.png){kind=small} | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | −6 |
 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 |
 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 |
| 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 40 | −30 |
 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | −11 |
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 |
.svg.png){kind=small} | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | −4 |
 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | −4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 |
 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 19 | −17 |
 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | −7 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Total | 102 | 20 | 19 | 63 | 101 | 246 | −145 |
Squad
Current squad
Squad called for the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League C matches against
Caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2019 after the game against
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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| 1 | GK | Albertini Holness | 6 March 2000 | 6 | 0 | |
| 12 | GK | Shakur Welcome | 29 January 1997 | 4 | 0 | Banned by CIFA[lower-alpha 1] |
| 17 | DF | Karl Solomon | 13 October 1994 | 13 | 0 | |
| 5 | DF | Joshewa Frederick-Charlery (captain) | 24 January 1997 | 11 | 0 | |
| 18 | DF | Benjamin Cupid | 18 March 1988 | 11 | 0 | |
| 3 | DF | Ackeem Hyde | 3 November 1999 | 8 | 1 | |
| 13 | DF | D'Andre Rowe | 5 January 2001 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2 | DF | Jabari Campbell | 3 November 1999 | 1 | 0 | |
| 16 | DF | Kevin Foster | 3 May 1996 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | MF | Michael Martin | 31 January 1998 | 13 | 3 | Banned by CIFA[lower-alpha 1] |
| 11 | MF | Matthew Suberan | 3 February 1995 | 13 | 0 | |
| 8 | MF | Jermaine Wilson | 5 February 1995 | 10 | 0 | |
| 20 | MF | Jonah Ebanks | 7 May 1996 | 10 | 2 | |
| 22 | MF | Kyle Santamaría | 3 September 1987 | 5 | 0 | |
| 4 | MF | Mason Duval | 24 August 2001 | 3 | 0 | |
| 14 | MF | Barry Tibbetts | 15 June 2002 | 3 | 0 | |
| 15 | MF | Trey Ebanks | 5 June 2000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 6 | MF | Jonathan Ebanks | 7 July 1989 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | FW | Theron Wood | 7 February 1990 | 20 | 1 | |
| 19 | FW | Mark Ebanks | 26 December 1990 | 17 | 6 | |
| 7 | FW | Christhofer Nuñez-Reeves | 27 February 1997 | 11 | 0 | |
| 21 | FW | Martin Webb | 7 September 1995 | 6 | 0 | |
| 18 | FW | Jorel Bellafonte | 2 March 1995 | 4 | 1 | |
Recent call-ups
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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| GK | Ramon Sealy | 22 April 1991 | 15 | 0 | |
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| DF | Thomas Elliot | 18 June 1979 | 13 | 1 | |
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| DF | Andre McFarlane | 1 November 1989 | 12 | 0 | |
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| DF | Ryan Jackson | 2 February 1998 | 1 | 0 | |
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| DF | Cameron Gray | 22 October 1998 | 2 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Wesley Robinson | 7 September 1993 | 6 | 0 | |
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| DF | Jameal Welcome | 4 November 1993 | 0 | 0 | |
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| MF | Lucas Christian | 1 July 1996 | 7 | 0 | |
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| MF | Colby Seymour | 9 August 1994 | 5 | 0 | |
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| MF | Andrés Ruiz | 31 March 1993 | 9 | 0 | |
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| MF | Romario Dixon | 19 September 1996 | 3 | 0 | |
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| FW | Darvin Watson | 30 January 1992 | 4 | 0 | |
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| FW | Brian Martin | 2 December 1994 | 4 | 0 | |
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| FW | Anton Nelson | 31 July 1997 | 3 | 0 | .svg.png){kind=small} |
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| FW | Sebastian Martinez | 25 October 1998 | 1 | 0 |  |
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| FW | Elijah Seymour | 5 November 1998 | 1 | 0 | |
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- Shakur Welcome and Michael Martin were banned from participating in Cayman Islands Football Association activities after two related incidents during a Cayman Islands Premier League match between Bodden Town and Academy on 23 January 2020. Welcome was banned for three years for deliberately throwing the ball at an assistant referee, while Martin was banned for ten years for allegedly assaulting the referee after the match was abandoned due to altercations which ensued after a red card was issued to Welcome.[8]
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References
- https://www.fifa.com/associations/association/cay/about
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- Footballers whose loved ones have told them who to play for, The Guardian, 5 March 2008
- "World Football Elo Ratings: Cayman Islands". eloratings.net. Elo Ratings. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- "U.S. Virgin Islands vs. Cayman Islands - 16 November 2019". concacafnationsleague.com. Concacaf. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- "Cayman Islands vs. Barbados - 19 November 2019". concacafnationsleague.com. Concacaf. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. "Cayman Islands 2019". National Football Teams. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- Seaford Russell Jr (24 March 2020). "10-year ban for Bodden Town player". Cayman Compass. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
External links
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