Renson Haynes

Renson Haynes

Personal information
Date of birth	(1978-10-12) October 12, 1978 (age 47)
Place of birth	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Position	Striker
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2004	Central Connecticut Blue Devils
International career
2001	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	18	(11)
Managerial career
2021	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Renson Haynes (born October 12, 1978) is a Vincentian former football manager and former footballer who is last known to have managed the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team.

Early life

Haynes is a native of Calliaqua, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and started playing football while enrolled at the Calliaqua Anglican School, before playing for the St. Vincent Grammar School and St. Vincent Community College, helping them win two consecutive Inter-Secondary School Football Championships, and was named 1998 Sportsman of the Year. ^[1]

College career

Haynes attended and played for Central Connecticut State University in the United States through a sports scholarship. ^[2]

Club career

Haynes was regarded as a Saint Vincent and the Grenadines prospect. ^[3]

International career

Haynes played for the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, including during the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. ^[4] On June 13, 2004, he scored his first national team goal during a 2–2 tie against Nicaragua. ^[5] In total, he made eighteen appearances and scored eleven goals for the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team.^{[ citation needed ]}

Style of play

Haynes could operate as a striker or winger and was known for his versatility. ^[3]

Managerial career

In 2021, Haynes was appointed manager of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team to replace Rohan Thomas Jr, who resigned on February 8, 2021. ^[6] His first task was to prepare for the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers, when the team would play against Curaçao and the British Virgin Islands. ^[7]

However, many of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national team players were not satisfied with his performance as manager, and accused him of over-interference. ^[8] After failing to reach the next round of the World Cup qualifiers, his task was to improve the team's performance for the Gold Cup Preliminary round against Haiti. ^[9]

Post-managerial career

Haynes has worked as the chairman of the New York Vincy Heat Support Committee. ^[10]

Personal life

Haynes lives in the United States and frequently visits the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. ^[11] He is the son of Yvette Haynes. ^[1]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year ^[12]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	2001	3	3
	2004	11	6
	2005	2	1
	2006	2	1
Total		18	11

Scores and results list Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Haynes goal.

List of international goals scored by Renson Haynes

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition	Ref.
1	12 March 2001	Saint George, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Saint Lucia	–	2–0	Friendly	[13]
2	8 April 2001	Stade Pierre-Aliker, Fort-de-France, Martinique	British Virgin Islands	3–0	6–0	2001 Caribbean Cup qualification	[14]
3				6–0
4	23 May 2004	Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis	Saint Kitts and Nevis	1–1	2–3	Friendly	[15]
5	13 June 2004	Estadio Cacique Diriangén, Diriamba, Nicaragua	Nicaragua	2–2	2–2	2006 FIFA World Cup qualification	[16]
6	17 November 2004	Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago	Trinidad and Tobago	1–0	1–2	2006 FIFA World Cup qualification	[17]
7	20 November 2004	Gouyave, Grenada	Grenada	2–2	2–3	Friendly	[18]
8	26 November 2004	Arnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Bermuda	2–1	3–3	2005 Caribbean Cup qualification	[19]
9	28 November 2004	Arnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Cayman Islands	3–0	4–0	2005 Caribbean Cup qualification	[20]
10	9 January 2005	Manny Ramjohn Stadium, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago	Trinidad and Tobago	1–0	1–3	2005 Caribbean Cup qualification	[21]
11	1 October 2006	Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica	Saint Lucia	7–0	8–0	2007 Caribbean Cup qualification	[22]

References

1. "Renson keeping it balanced". searchlight.vc.
2. "Renson Haynes – We should aim for Division One colleges first". thevincentian.com.
3. "Haynes takes step toward prominence". nhregister.com.
4. "Renson Haynes – news article".
5. "Renson Haynes Stars For St. Vincent/Grenadines".
6. "Vincy Heat Manager's Focus – Players' Well-Being". annsvg.com.
7. "Haynes embraces national football manager's role". searchlight.vc.
8. "Vincy Heat Manager Under Fire". annsvg.com.
9. "Looking To Improve". thevincentian.com.
10. "Vincentians in the US organising support". iwnsvg.com.
11. "Haynes wants footballers to get in the Game". searchlight.vc.
12. "Renson Haynes". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
13. "Saint Vincent & Grenadines vs. Saint Lucia". National Football Teams. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
14. "Saint Vincent & Grenadines vs. British Virgin Islands". National Football Teams. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
15. "Saint Kitts & Nevis vs. Saint Vincent & Grenadines". National Football Teams. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
16. "Nicaragua vs. Saint Vincent & Grenadines". National Football Teams. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
17. "Trinidad & Tobago vs. Saint Vincent & Grenadines 2004-11-17". National Football Teams. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
18. "Grenada vs. St Vincent & Grenadines". National Football Teams. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
19. "Saint Vincent & Grenadines vs. Bermuda". National Football Teams. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
20. "Saint Vincent & Grenadines vs. Cayman Islands". National Football Teams. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
21. "Trinidad & Tobago vs. Saint Vincent & Grenadines". National Football Teams. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
22. "Saint Lucia vs. Saint Vincent & Grenadines". National Football Teams. Retrieved October 17, 2024.