Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Nickname(s) Vincy Heat
Association Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation (SVGFF)
Confederation CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach Ezra Hendrickson
Captain Cornelius Stewart
Most caps Cornelius Stewart (76)
Top scorer Shandel Samuel (32)
Home stadium Arnos Vale Stadium
FIFA code VIN
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First colours
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Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 172 Increase2.svg 1 (3 April 2025) [1]
Highest73 (October 2007)
Lowest180 (January 2017, December 2018 – February 2019)
First international
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1907-1979).svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1–1 Barbados  Flag of Barbados (1870-1966).svg
(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; 12 September 1936)
Biggest win
Flag of Montserrat.svg  Montserrat 0–11 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg
(Woodlands, Montserrat; 7 May 1995)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 11–0 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg
(Mexico City, Mexico; 6 December 1992)
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Appearances1 (first in 1996 )
Best resultGroup stage (1996)

The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team, recognized as St Vincent and the Grenadines by FIFA, [2] represents Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in men's international football. It is controlled by the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation.

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The team finished second in the Caribbean Cup in 1995, and participated at the 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Its first FIFA World Cup qualification attempt was for the 1994 edition, and it has entered every World Cup qualification since.

History

1936–1995

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines played their first two international matches, against their neighbour Barbados in 1936 - both matches ending in a 1–1 draw. In the '60s and '70s, they played several editions of the Windward Islands Tournament, winning the 1965 and 1966 competitions. They also participated in the 1979, qualifying to the final stage and finishing in second place behind Haiti. In the following edition, in 1981, they reached the final stage but again finished in second, this time two points off of Trinidad and Tobago.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines qualified for the inaugural 1989 Caribbean Cup, finishing top of their qualification group including a 9–0 victory over Sint Maarten. In the finals, they would fail to get out of the group, finishing bottom behind Grenada and Netherlands Antilles. They would reach the final phase of the Caribbean Cup again in consecutive years, 1992 and 1993, without much luck, finishing last and second last respectively.

At the end of 1992, the Vincy Heat participated in their first World Cup qualifiers. They got through the first rounds, eliminating Saint Lucia (3–2 on aggregate) and Suriname (2–1 on aggregate), to advance to the second phase, where they finished bottom of the group, with six losses in as many games. Especially painful was the 11–0 defeat that Mexico dealt them at the Azteca Stadium, the worst in their history.

1996 Gold Cup

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines qualified for the 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup, by obtaining the runner-up position in the 1995 Caribbean Cup. During qualification for the Caribbean Cup, Vincy Heat had dispatched Montserrat 20–0 over two legs. They had gone on to finish top of their group in the main competition and defeated Cuba in the semi-finals 3–2, however Trinidad and Tobago proved too strong in the final and won 5–0. In the 1996 Gold Cup, the Vincy Heat failed to register a victory, losing 5–0 to Mexico and 3–0 to Guatemala.

1996–present

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines would qualify again for the 1996 Caribbean Cup but this time finish bottom of their group. It would be eleven years before they qualified again, on goals scored, following their 8–0 thrashing of Saint Lucia with five goals from Shandel Samuel which saw them edge out Jamaica. In the 2007 tournament, Vincy Heat only managed one win, against Guyana 2–0, and finished bottom of their group again.

In 1998 World Cup qualifiers, the Saint Vincentian team beat Puerto Rico 9–1 over two legs, then defeated Saint Kitts and Nevis on away goals, thanks to a 2–2 draw in Basseterre. In the third round of qualifying they finished with six defeats in six games, including an 11–3 loss to Honduras. In the 2002 qualifiers, they beat the U.S. Virgin Islands 14–1 on aggregate, Saint Kitts and Nevis (4-2) and Antigua and Barbuda (5–2) but again finished without a win in the qualification semi-finals.

They improved in the 2006 qualifiers beating Nicaragua to advance to the third round for the third consecutive time, and obtaining two victories over Saint Kitts and Nevis, finishing in third place. However, in the 2010 qualifiers, they were eliminated for the first time in the second qualifying round, at the hands of Canada, who prevailed with an aggregate score of 7–1. In 2014 qualification, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines won once against Grenada to finish 13 points behind Guatemala. In 2018 World Cup qualification, they managed to beat Guyana 6–6 on away goals, then beat Aruba 3–2 to make it to the fourth round group stage. There they failed to get a single point, conceding 34 goals and finishing bottom of their group, including a 9–3 loss to Guatemala.

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

2024

5 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Suriname  Flag of Suriname.svg4–1Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Paramaribo, Suriname
18:00  UTC−3
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Stadium: Frank Essed Stadion
Attendance: 3,220
Referee: Joe Dickerson (United States)

2025

21 March 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg1-1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
19:00  UTC−4 Report
Stadium: Arnos Vale Stadium
Referee: Karen Hernández (Mexico)

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head coach Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Ezra Hendrickson
Assistant coaches Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Rohan Webster
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Otis Devine
Fitness coach Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Kemar Henry
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Oswald Montclair
Massage therapist Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Denzil Appleton
Team doctors Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Dr. Andriw Cooper
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Dr. Katherine Austin
Physiotherapists Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Marlon Gavins
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Waylon Foster
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Priscilla Irwin
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Jebediah Andrews
Match analyst Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Denny Vincent
Performance analyst Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Windell Houston
Technical director Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Kendale Mercury

Coaching history

Zoran Vranes became the manager of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in 2004 Zoran Vranes interview 2014.jpg
Zoran Vraneš became the manager of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in 2004

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the friendly against Saint Kitts and Nevis on 20 May 2025. [3]

Caps and goals correct as of 26 March 2025, after the match against Jamaica.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Kenyan Lynch (1985-12-15) 15 December 1985 (age 39)170Unknown
1 GK Garwin Davis (2004-04-07) 7 April 2004 (age 21)70 Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg System 3
1 GK Samir Bristol 20 Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg North Leeward Predators

2 DF Jamal Yorke (1991-10-09) 9 October 1991 (age 33)330 Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Parham
2 DF Najima Burgin (1996-10-16) 16 October 1996 (age 28)220 Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Jebelle
2 DF Nigel Charles (2003-03-20) 20 March 2003 (age 22)100 Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Camdonia Chelsea
2 DF Dimitri Thomas (2007-03-01) 1 March 2007 (age 18)20 Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Jebelle

3 MF Nazir McBurnette (1993-02-18) 18 February 1993 (age 32)585 Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Hope International
3 MF Diel Spring (2000-12-26) 26 December 2000 (age 24)345 Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg North Leeward Predators
3 MF Kennijha Joseph (2000-08-10) 10 August 2000 (age 24)230 Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Layou
3 MF Addeen Charles (1996-03-17) 17 March 1996 (age 29)130 Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg North Leeward Predators
3 MF Kirtney Franklyn (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 20)90 Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg North Leeward Predators
3 MF Bishon Richards (2003-06-01) 1 June 2003 (age 22)70 Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Hope International
3 MF Saviola Blake (2004-04-04) 4 April 2004 (age 21)40Unknown

4 FW Cornelius Stewart (1989-10-07) 7 October 1989 (age 35)7625 Flag of Indonesia.svg Semen Padang
4 FW Azinho Solomon (1994-10-12) 12 October 1994 (age 30)477 Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg System 3
4 FW Steven Pierre (2005-05-21) 21 May 2005 (age 20)174 Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Jebelle
4 FW Garret Leigertwood (2000-02-19) 19 February 2000 (age 25)121 Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Avenues United

Recent call-ups

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Lemus Christopher (1995-05-27) 27 May 1995 (age 30)210 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CS Longueuil v. Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica , 25 March 2025
GK Dondre Abraham (2006-05-24) 24 May 2006 (age 19)10 Flag of England.svg Concord Rangers v. Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica , 25 March 2025
GK Josh Stowe (2003-05-06) 6 May 2003 (age 22)30 Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Bequia United v. Flag of Bonaire.svg  Bonaire , 17 November 2024

DF Tristan Marshall (2003-12-19) 19 December 2003 (age 21)90 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg North Toronto Nitros v. Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica , 25 March 2025
DF Jazzi Barnum-Bobb (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 29)80 Flag of England.svg Chelmsford City v. Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica , 25 March 2025
DF Andrew Johnson (2004-02-03) 3 February 2004 (age 21)30 Flag of the United States.svg Cornell Big Red v. Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica , 25 March 2025
DF Brandon John (1995-01-05) 5 January 1995 (age 30)20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Master's FA v. Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica , 25 March 2025
DF Joseph Barter (1998-07-15) 15 July 1998 (age 26)00 Flag of England.svg Haywards Heath Town v. Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica , 25 March 2025
DF Chevron McLean (1996-05-09) 9 May 1996 (age 29)60 Flag of England.svg Cheshunt v. Flag of Bonaire.svg  Bonaire , 17 November 2024
DF Mekeal Williams (2001-02-12) 12 February 2001 (age 24)40 Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Jebelle v. Flag of Bonaire.svg  Bonaire , 17 November 2024
DF Kevin Francis (1994-01-21) 21 January 1994 (age 31)512 Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg System 3 v. Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador , 13 October 2024
DF Justin Robertson (2000-06-23) 23 June 2000 (age 24)20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Master's FA v. Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador , 13 October 2024

MF Kyle Edwards (1997-01-15) 15 January 1997 (age 28)284 Flag of the United States.svg Hartford Athletic v. Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica , 25 March 2025
MF Sherwyn Alexander (1997-10-12) 12 October 1997 (age 27)130 Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Jebelle v. Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica , 25 March 2025
MF Micah Joseph (2003-05-21) 21 May 2003 (age 22)40 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Simcoe County Rovers v. Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica , 25 March 2025
MF J'Quan Glasgow 10 Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Avenues United v. Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica , 25 March 2025
MF Shak Adams (1998-09-07) 7 September 1998 (age 26)00 Unattached v. Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica , 25 March 2025
MF Tre Crosby (1995-01-02) 2 January 1995 (age 30)00 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Unionville Milliken SC v. Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador , 13 October 2024
MF Gidson Francis (1999-04-01) 1 April 1999 (age 26)110 Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg All Saints United v. Flag of Montserrat.svg  Montserrat ; 8 September 2024

FW Oalex Anderson (1995-11-11) 11 November 1995 (age 29)4220 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina v. Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica , 25 March 2025
FW Oryan Velox (2004-10-28) 28 October 2004 (age 20)83 Flag of Germany.svg VfR Aalen v. Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica , 25 March 2025
FW Rondell Thomas (2000-12-12) 12 December 2000 (age 24)102 Flag of Jamaica.svg Faulkland v. Flag of Montserrat.svg  Montserrat ; 8 September 2024
FW Trezine da Souza (2000-05-11) 11 May 2000 (age 25)00 Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Jebelle v. Flag of Montserrat.svg  Montserrat ; 8 September 2024

Notes
  • INJ = Withdrew due to injury
  • PRE = Preliminary squad / standby
  • RET = Retired from the national team
  • SUS = Serving suspension
  • WD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Player records

As of 25 March 2025 [4]
Players in bold are still active with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Most appearances

Cornelius Stewart (right) is Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' most capped player with 76 appearances. STEWART-WHITECAPS.jpg
Cornelius Stewart (right) is Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' most capped player with 76 appearances.
RankPlayerCapsGoalsCareer
1 Cornelius Stewart 76252007–present
2 Dorren Hamlet 6522008–2023
3 Shandel Samuel 63322001–2016
Kendall Velox  [ fr ]63151992–2008
5 Roy Richards 5912008–2016
6 Melvin Andrews  [ pt ]5801996–2008
Myron Samuel 58232008–2018
Nazir McBurnette  [ es ]5852011–present
9 Emerald George 5252007–2016
10 Kevin Francis 5122014–present

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerGoalsCapsRatioCareer
1 Shandel Samuel 32630.522001–2016
2 Cornelius Stewart 25760.332007–present
3 Rodney Jack 24360.671992–2004
4 Myron Samuel 23580.42008–2018
5 Oalex Anderson 21480.442014–present
6 Alwyn Guy 16390.411996–2008
7 Kendall Velox  [ fr ]15630.241992–2008
8 Chavel Cunningham  [ es ]12280.432015–present
9 Andre Hinds  [ fr ]111111995–1996
Renson Haynes 11180.612001–2006

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

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 qualify10217532
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1998 102261733
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Flag of Japan.svg 2002 125072429
Flag of Germany.svg 2006 83141115
Flag of South Africa.svg 2010 200217
Flag of Brazil.svg 2014 6123412
Flag of Russia.svg 2018 101271542
Flag of Qatar.svg 2022 4103316
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2026 410399
Flag of Morocco.svg Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Spain.svg 2030 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2034
Total0/8661684289195

CONCACAF Gold Cup

CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGASquad
Flag of El Salvador.svg 1963 Not a CONCACAF member
Flag of Guatemala.svg 1965
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 1967
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 1969
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1971
Flag of Haiti (1964-1986).svg 1973
Flag of Mexico.svg 1977
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 1981
1985
1989 Did not enter
Flag of the United States.svg 1991
Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 1993 Did not qualify
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Group stage9th200208 Squad
Flag of the United States.svg 1998 Did not qualify
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 Did not enter
Flag of the United States.svg 2005 Did not qualify
Flag of the United States.svg 2007
Flag of the United States.svg 2009
Flag of the United States.svg 2011
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
TotalGroup stage1/18200208

CONCACAF Nations League

CONCACAF Nations League record
LeagueFinals
SeasonDivisionGroupPldWDLGFGAP/RFinalsResultPldWDLGFGASquad
2019–20 B D 632164Steady3.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2021 Ineligible
2022–23 B C 6024514Steady3.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2023
2023–24 B C 63031314Steady3.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2024
2024–25 B A To be determinedFlag of none.svg 2025
Total186482432Total0 Titles

Caribbean Cup

Caribbean Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Barbados.svg 1989 Group stage6th201113
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1990 Abandoned [5] 200225
Flag of Jamaica.svg 1991 Did not enter
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1992 Group stage8th300314
Flag of Jamaica.svg 1993 Group stage8th3003410
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1994 Did not qualify
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Flag of Jamaica.svg 1995 Runners-up2nd53111311
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1996 Group stage7th301227
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg 1997 Did not qualify
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 Group stage6th310224
Flag of Jamaica.svg 2008 Did not qualify
Snake Flag of Martinique.svg 2010
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg 2012
Flag of Jamaica.svg 2014
Snake Flag of Martinique.svg 2017
TotalRunners-up7/192143142544

Honours

Regional

References

  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  2. "Inside FIFA".
  3. "Here's your Vincy Heat starting XI for tonight's international friendly vs St Kitts & Nevis!". Facebook. SVG Football Federation. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  4. "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines". National Football Teams.
  5. Play was suspended when Jamaat al Muslimeen attempted a coup d'état of the government of Trinidad and Tobago. The tournament was abandoned altogether after Tropical storm Arthur forced the cancellation of the final round of games. Trinidad and Tobago were to meet Martinique in the final.