George Dublin
George Dublin (born February 11, 1977) is an Antiguan footballer, currently playing for Antigua Barracuda FC in the USL Professional Division.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Dublin | ||
| Date of birth | February 11, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Antigua and Barbuda | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Antigua Barracuda FC | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2002 | Hoppers FC | ||
| 2002–2006 | Joe Public | ||
| 2006–2007 | Hoppers | ||
| 2007–2008 | Tobago United | ||
| 2007–2008 | → Hoppers (loan) | ||
| 2008–2011 | Hoppers | ||
| 2011–2013 | Antigua Barracuda FC | 41 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2000–2012 | Antigua and Barbuda | 66 | (4) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 20, 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of September 16, 2011 | |||
Club career
Dublin began his career in his native Antigua and Barbuda with Hoppers FC, before moving to Trinidad and Tobago with Joe Public. He was part of the Joe Public side which won the TT Pro League title in 2006. He moved to Tobago United in 2007, but spent just one season there before returning to Antigua to play for Hoppers in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division.
In 2011, Dublin transferred to the new Antigua Barracuda FC team prior to its first season in the USL Professional Division. He made his debut for the Barracudas on April 17, 2011 in the team's first competitive game, a 2–1 loss to the Los Angeles Blues.[1]
International career
Nicknamed Sowa, Dublin made his debut for Antigua and Barbuda in an April 2000 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Bermuda and has earned over 30 caps since. He played in 9 World Cup qualification games,[2] and was part of the Antigua squad which took part in the final stages of the 2010 Caribbean Championship.
National team statistics
| Antigua and Barbuda national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 2 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| Total | 67 | 4 |
International goals
- Scores and results list Antigua and Barbuda's goal tally first.[3]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 November 2004 | Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis |  | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2005 Caribbean Cup qualification |
| 2. | 6 February 2008 | Trinidad Stadium, Oranjestad, Aruba |  | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 28 August 2011 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda |  | 1–1 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 4. | 6 September 2011 | Paul E. Joseph Stadium, Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands |  | 5–1 | 8–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
- Los Angeles Blues at Antigua Barracuda FC 2:1. uslsoccer.com
- George Dublin – FIFA competition record
- "Dublin, George". National Football Teams. Retrieved 9 March 2017.