Joenal Castma
Joenal Castma is a retired Haitian-American soccer player who played professionally in the United States and Poland.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 4, 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Uniondale, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–1995 | St. John's Red Storm | ||
| 1996–1997 | UMass Minutemen | ||
| 1997 | Long Island Rough Riders U-23 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998 | Worcester Wildfire | 10 | (0) |
| 1999 | Minnesota Thunder | 1 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Lechia Gdańsk | 1 | (0) |
| 1999–2002 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 29 | (5) |
| Total | 41 | (5) | |
| National team | |||
| 2000–2002 | Haiti | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2006– | Pittsburgh Panthers (assistant) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Player
Club
Castma began his college soccer career at St. John's University in 1994. In 1996, he transferred to the University of Massachusetts Amherst, playing on the men’s soccer team in 1996 and 1997. In 1997, Castma also played for the Long Island Rough Riders U-23 team. In 1998, he turned professional with the Worcester Wildfire of the USISL A-League. In April 1999, Castma signed with the Minnesota Thunder.[1] The Thunder traded Castma to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds where he played until 2001. Castma also played one game for during the 1999-2000 season.[2]
International
In 2000, the Haiti national football team called up Castma.[3] He played for the team in both 2000 and 2002.
Coach
On August 12th, 2003, the East Allegheny Wildcats Men’s Soccer Team hired Castma as a head coach. They faltered down the stretch going 2-6 in their last 8 to miss the playoffs by 1 game.
On April 17, 2006, the University of Pittsburgh hired Castma as an assistant with the women’s soccer team.
Director
On January 5, 2008 Allegheny Force FC hired Castma as the Director of Coaching and Player development which is based out of the east part of Pittsburgh. In this role he has sent numerous players to Div 1, 2, and 3 schools, many of which who received scholarships at these programs.
Executive Director of Coaching
In June 2018 Beadling Soccer Club hired Castma as the New Executive Director of Coaching and Player development [4]