Saint Lucia national football team

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Saint Lucia
Association Saint Lucia Football Association
Confederation CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach Stern John
Captain Kurt Frederick
Most caps Kurt Frederick (61)
Top scorer Earl Jean (20)
Home stadium George Odlum Stadium
FIFA code LCA
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First colours
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Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 170 Decrease2.svg 2 (18 July 2024) [1]
Highest108 (April 2003)
Lowest192 (March 2010)
First international
Flag of Dominica (1955-1965).svg  Dominica 4–1 Saint Lucia  Flag of Saint Lucia (1875-1939).svg
(Dominica; 9 January 1938)
Biggest win
Flag of Saint Lucia (1979-2002).svg  Saint Lucia 14–1 U.S. Virgin Islands  Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 14 April 2001)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8–0 Saint Lucia  Flag of Saint Lucia.svg
(Kingston, Jamaica; 1 October 2006)

The Saint Lucia national football team represents Saint Lucia in men's international football and is administered by the Saint Lucia Football Association, the governing body for football in Saint Lucia. They have been a member of FIFA since 1988 and a member of CONCACAF since 1986. The team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

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History

The team attempted to qualify to the World Cup finals tournament for the first time during the 1994 World Cup qualification, when they were eliminated in the first qualification round by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 1992.

In the CONCACAF 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification Saint Lucia played Aruba in the first qualifying round – losing the first leg 4–2 in Aruba. The return leg in Saint Lucia ended in a 4–2 victory after 90 minutes, sending the tie into extra time, and then to penalty kicks. Saint Lucia won the shoot-out 5–4 and advanced to the main draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Saint Lucia were then grouped with Canada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Puerto Rico in Group D of the second qualifying round. Saint Lucia were eliminated from World Cup qualification after finishing last in their group with one point as a result of one draw and five losses. In 2014 the team won the Windward Islands Tournament after beating Dominica 2–0, Grenada 1–0 and a tie with Saint Vincent & The Grenadines.

The Saint Lucia FA established a partnership with England's Carlisle United which saw four Saint Lucians trial at the club each year from 2012 in exchange for Carlisle getting right of first refusal for the players' professional rights. [2]

FIFA announced that Saint Lucia withdrew from the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification before their first match, after they were initially drawn into Group E in the first round. [3]

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2023

12 October 2023–24 Nations League Saint Lucia  Flag of Saint Lucia.svg2–1Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
20:00  UTC−4
Report Stadium: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground
Attendance: 2,700
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
15 October 2023–24 Nations League Guadeloupe  Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg2–0Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe
15:30  UTC−4
Report Stadium: Stade Municipal de Sainte-Anne
Attendance: 580
Referee: Nicolas Wassouf (Martinique)
16 November 2023–24 Nations League Saint Kitts and Nevis  Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg0–0Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
19:00  UTC−4 Report Stadium: SKNFA Technical Center
Attendance: 120
Referee: David Gómez (Costa Rica)
19 November 2023–24 Nations League Saint Lucia  Flag of Saint Lucia.svg1–2Flag of Sint Maarten.svg  Sint Maarten Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
15:00  UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground
Referee: Marco Ortiz (Mexico)

2024

11 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Saint Lucia  Flag of Saint Lucia.svg2–2Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba Wildey, Barbados
15:00  UTC−4
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Stadium: Wildey Turf
Attendance: 42
Referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras)
11 October 2024–25 Nations League Saint Martin  Flag of France.svgvFlag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia Saint Lucia
--:--  UTC−6 Stadium: TBD
14 October 2024–25 Nations League Saint Lucia  Flag of Saint Lucia.svgvFlag of France.svg  Saint Martin Saint Lucia
--:--  UTC−6 Stadium: TBD
15 November 2024–25 Nations League Saint Lucia  Flag of Saint Lucia.svgvFlag of Grenada.svg  Grenada Curacao
--:--  UTC−6 Stadium: TBD
18 November 2024–25 Nations League Curaçao  Flag of Curacao.svgvFlag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia Curacao
--:--  UTC−6 Stadium: TBD

2025

Coaching history

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2024-2025 CONCACAF Nations League B matches against Curaçao and Grenada on September 6 and September 9. [4]

Caps and goals correct as of 9 September 2024, after the match against Grenada.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Vino Barclett (1999-10-12) 12 October 1999 (age 24)310 Flag of Jamaica.svg Cavalier
1 GK Lamar Joseph-Johnson (1991-11-04) 4 November 1991 (age 32)20 Flag of England.svg Enfield FC
1 GK Darren Donaie (2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Gros Islet

2 DF Kurt Frederick (1991-04-27) 27 April 1991 (age 33)6111 Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Grenades
2 DF Melvin Doxilly (1998-01-02) 2 January 1998 (age 26)360 Flag of Jamaica.svg Portmore United
2 DF Alvinus Myers (1996-06-03) 3 June 1996 (age 28)350 Flag of Jamaica.svg Portmore United
2 DF Chris Forino-Joseph (2000-04-26) 26 April 2000 (age 24)21 Flag of England.svg Bolton Wanderers
2 DF Arkell Jude-Boyd (2003-01-22) 22 January 2003 (age 21)21 Flag of England.svg Cheltenham Town
2 DF Canius Sandiford (2003-09-25) 25 September 2003 (age 20)60 Flag of Saint Lucia.svg La Clery
2 DF Sebastien Ribot (2000-02-12) 12 February 2000 (age 24)10 Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Gros Islet
2 DF Janoi Donacien (1993-11-03) 3 November 1993 (age 30)40 Flag of England.svg Ipswich Town

3 MF Melvin Aurelien (1992-05-13) 13 May 1992 (age 32)30 Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Gros Islet
3 MF Ridel Stanislas (1997-09-07) 7 September 1997 (age 27)223 Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Grenades
3 MF Leaus Henville (1996-12-07) 7 December 1996 (age 27)140 Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Mabouya Valley
3 MF Brandon Sandiford (2003-09-20) 20 September 2003 (age 20)60 Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Mabouya Valley
3 MF Shaquan Nelson (2004-05-11) 11 May 2004 (age 20)40 Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Castries Central
3 MF Sherman Augustin (2002-10-20) 20 October 2002 (age 21)30 Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Grenades

3 MF Caniggia Elva (1996-07-14) 14 July 1996 (age 28)83 Flag of Germany.svg Rot-Weiß Erfurt
3 MF Sherwin Simon (1999-07-11) 11 July 1999 (age 25)20 Flag-of-Martinique.svg Golden Star
4 FW Baggio Edward (2005-07-14) 14 July 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Gros Islet
4 FW Riquelme Lionel 10 Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Gros Islet
4 FW Donavan Jn Baptiste (1996-06-27) 27 June 1996 (age 28)62 Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Canaries
4 FW Mikel Castang 00 Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Gros Islet

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Saint Lucia squad within the last twelve months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up

GK Giovanni Deterville (1981-06-30) 30 June 1981 (age 43)130 Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Northern United v. Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba ; 11 June 2024
GK Anton Richard (1997-11-07) 7 November 1997 (age 26)20 Flag of Saint Lucia.svg White House Dennery v. Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba ; 11 June 2024

DF Terell Thomas (1995-10-18) 18 October 1995 (age 28)131 Flag of England.svg Charlton Athletic v. Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba ; 11 June 2024
DF Josh Solomon-Davies (1999-11-20) 20 November 1999 (age 24)90 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Bala Town v. Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba ; 11 June 2024
DF Cheye Alexander (1995-01-06) 6 January 1995 (age 29)30 Flag of England.svg Gillingham v. Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba ; 11 June 2024
DF Dante Fitz (2004-08-28) 28 August 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Jamaica.svg Arnett Gardens v. Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba ; 11 June 2024
DF Shawn Evans (1995-01-17) 17 January 1995 (age 29)160 Flag of Jamaica.svg Arnett Gardens v. Flag of Sint Maarten.svg  Sint Maarten ; 19 November 2023

MF Lester Joseph (1993-02-23) 23 February 1993 (age 31)381 Flag of Jamaica.svg Portmore United v. Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba ; 11 June 2024
MF Peter Pearson (1995-12-17) 17 December 1995 (age 28)51 Flag of the United States.svg Des Moines Menace v. Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba ; 11 June 2024
MF Gregson President (1996-01-30) 30 January 1996 (age 28)163 Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Platinum v. Flag of Sint Maarten.svg  Sint Maarten ; 19 November 2023

FW Aaron Richard (2005-07-14) 14 July 2005 (age 19)151 Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Monchy United v. Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba ; 11 June 2024
FW Célestin Theodore (2001-12-25) 25 December 2001 (age 22)20 Flag of the United States.svg Florida Atlantic Owls v. Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba ; 11 June 2024
FW Donovan Phillip (2005-01-04) 4 January 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of the United States.svg Oakland Golden Grizzlies v. Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba ; 11 June 2024
FW Malik St. Prix (1995-07-17) 17 July 1995 (age 29)272 Free agent v. Flag of Sint Maarten.svg  Sint Maarten ; 19 November 2023
FW Jevick Macfarlane (1996-08-07) 7 August 1996 (age 28)165 Flag of Jamaica.svg Portmore United v. Flag of Sint Maarten.svg  Sint Maarten ; 19 November 2023
FW Andrus Remy (1993-09-01) 1 September 1993 (age 31)154 Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Grenades v. Flag of Sint Maarten.svg  Sint Maarten ; 19 November 2023

Player records

As of 9 September 2024 [5]
Players in bold are still active with Saint Lucia.

Most appearances

RankPlayerCapsGoalsCareer
1 Kurt Frederick 61112010–present
2 Pernal Williams 3932010–2019
3 Lester Joseph 3812014–present
4 Melvin Doxilly 3602017–present
5 Alvinus Myers 3502017–present
6 Sheldon Emmanuel 3442002–2015
7 Vino Barclett 3102017–present
8 Titus Elva 27161995–2008
Tremain Paul 2742011–2019
Malik St. Prix 2722014–present

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerGoalsCapsRatioCareer
1 Earl Jean 20230.871990–2004
2 Titus Elva 16270.591995–2008
3 Kurt Frederick 11610.182010–present
4 Emerson Sheldon Mark 8220.361999–2008
5 Jean-Marie Emerson 7711999–2002
Elijah Joseph 7220.321996–2012
Cliff Valcin 7230.32010–2014
8 Levi Gilbert 6100.62004–2008
Jamil Joseph 6230.262010–2015
10 Valencius Joseph 5140.362000–2004
Jevick MacFarlane 5160.312018–present
Zaccheus Polius 5220.232008–2015

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup Qualification
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGAPldWDLGFGA
1930 to 1978 Part of Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Part of Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
1982 to 1990 Not a FIFA memberNot a FIFA member
Flag of the United States.svg 1994 Did not qualify210123
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1998 200216
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Flag of Japan.svg 2002 210111
Flag of Germany.svg 2006 4202107
Flag of South Africa.svg 2010 4103411
Flag of Brazil.svg 2014 81161029
Flag of Russia.svg 2018 210145
Flag of Qatar.svg 2022 WithdrewWithdrew
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2026 To be determined201134
Flag of Morocco.svg Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Spain.svg 2030 To be determined
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2034
Total0/82672173566

CONCACAF Gold Cup

CONCACAF Gold Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of the United States.svg 1991 Did not qualify
Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 1993
Flag of the United States.svg 1996
Flag of the United States.svg 1998
Flag of the United States.svg 2000
Flag of the United States.svg 2002
Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2003
Flag of the United States.svg 2005
Flag of the United States.svg 2007
Flag of the United States.svg 2009 Did not enter
Flag of the United States.svg 2011 Did not qualify
Flag of the United States.svg 2013
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of the United States.svg 2015
Flag of the United States.svg 2017
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Flag of Jamaica.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2019
Flag of the United States.svg 2021
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of the United States.svg 2023
Total0/17

CONCACAF Nations League

CONCACAF Nations League record
LeagueFinals
SeasonDivisionGroupPldWDLGFGAP/RFinalsResultPldWDLGFGASquad
2019–20 B B 6114210Red Arrow Down.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2021 Ineligible
2022–23 C C 440082Green Arrow Up Darker.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2023
2023–24 B A 6312106Steady3.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2024
2024–25 B B To be determinedFlag of none.svg 2025
Total168262018Total0 Titles

Caribbean Cup

Caribbean Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Barbados.svg 1989 Did not qualify
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1990
Flag of Jamaica.svg 1991 Third place3rd7421154
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1992 Did not qualify
Flag of Jamaica.svg 1993 Group stage8th301237
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1994 Did not enter
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Flag of Jamaica.svg 1995 Group stage8th300319
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1996 Did not qualify
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg 1997
Flag of Jamaica.svg Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1998
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1999
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 2001
Flag of Barbados.svg 2005
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 2007
Flag of Jamaica.svg 2008 Withdrew
Snake Flag of Martinique.svg 2010 Did not qualify
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg 2012
Flag of Jamaica.svg 2014
Snake Flag of Martinique.svg 2017 Did not enter
TotalThird place3/19134361920

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