Shandel Samuel

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Shandel Samuel
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-12-14) 14 December 1982 (age 42) [1]
Place of birth Layou, St. Vincent
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Rendezvous FC
Youth career
System 3 FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2001–2005 System 3 FC ? (?)
2005 Negri Sembilan FA ? (?)
2005 Kedah FA ? (?)
2005–2006 Negri Sembilan FA ? (?)
2006–2007 North East Stars 20 (8)
2007–2008 San Juan Jabloteh 11 (1)
2009–2012 Ma Pau SC ? (?)
2013–2017 Rendezvous FC ? (31)
International career
2001–2016 St. Vincent & the Grenadines 63 (32)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 November 2015

Shandel Samuel (born 14 December 1982) is a Vincentian footballer who currently plays for Barbadian side Rendezvous FC as a striker. He is also the all-time top scorer of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines national team. [2]

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International career

Samuel made his international debut as an 18-year-old in 2001. He scored 10 goals at the 2007 Caribbean Cup and a further five goals at the 2010 Caribbean Championship.

Career Statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year [3]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 200132
2004148
200510
2006911
200731
200850
201045
201181
201262
201320
201421
201521
201621
Total6133
Scores and results list Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Samuel goal.
List of international goals scored by Shandel Samuel
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
114 March 2001 Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesFlag of Dominica.svg  Dominica 2–0 Friendly [4]
216 March 2001Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesFlag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 1–01–1Friendly [5]
323 May 2004 Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and NevisFlag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis 2–22–3Friendly [6]
413 June 2004 Estadio Cacique Diriangén, Diriamba, NicaraguaFlag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 2–12–2 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification [7]
520 June 2004Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesFlag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 1–04–12006 FIFA World Cup qualification [8]
63–1
713 October 2004Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and NevisFlag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis 2–03–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification [9]
826 November 2004Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesFlag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 3–13–3 2005 Caribbean Cup qualification [10]
928 November 2004Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesFlag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 1–04–02005 Caribbean Cup qualification [11]
1012 December 2004Richmond Hill Playing Field, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesFlag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 1–03–12005 Caribbean Cup qualification [12]
111 October 2006 Independence Park, Kingston, JamaicaFlag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia 2–08–0 2007 Caribbean Cup qualification [13]
123–0
135–0
146–0
158–0
161 November 2006Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesFlag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 4–1Friendly [14]
17
1819 November 2006 Barbados National Stadium, Waterford, BarbadosFlag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 2–03–02007 Caribbean Cup qualification [15]
193–0
2023 November 2006Barbados National Stadium, Waterford, BarbadosFlag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 1–13–22007 Caribbean Cup qualification [16]
212–2
2214 January 2007 Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, Trinidad and TobagoFlag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 1–02–0 2007 Caribbean Cup [17]
236 October 2010 Victoria Park, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesFlag of Montserrat.svg  Montserrat 1–07–0 2010 Caribbean Cup qualification [18]
242–0
255–0
262 November 2011Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, Trinidad and TobagoFlag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 1–12–62010 Caribbean Cup qualification [19]
274 November 2011Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, Trinidad and TobagoFlag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 1–21–32010 Caribbean Cup qualification [20]
2828 August 2011 Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and BarbudaFlag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda 2–12–2Friendly [21]
2930 March 2012Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesFlag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda 1–01–0Friendly [22]
301 April 2012Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesFlag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda 1–21–2Friendly [23]
3121 September 2014 A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground, Road Town, British Virgin IslandsFlag of the British Virgin Islands.svg  British Virgin Islands 6–06–0Friendly [24]
324 November 2015Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesFlag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda 2–12–1Friendly [25]
3325 March 2016Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesFlag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 2–22–3 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification [26]

Personal life

Samuel is the cousin of fellow Vincentian international footballer, Myron.

In 2011, Samuel was the highest paid Vincentian athlete, making $40,000 (USD). [27]

References

  1. FIFA.com
  2. Földesi, László. "Shandel Samuel – International Goals". RSSSF . Archived from the original on 10 July 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  3. "Shandel Samuel". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  4. "Saint Vincent & Grenadines vs. Dominica". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  5. "Grenada vs. Saint Vincent & Grenadines". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  6. "Saint Kitts & Nevis vs. Saint Vincent & Grenadines". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  7. "Nicaragua vs. Saint Vincent & Grenadines". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  8. "Saint Vincent & Grenadines vs. Nicaragua". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  9. "Saint Kitts & Nevis vs. Saint Vincent & Grenadines". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  10. "Saint Vincent & Grenadines vs. Bermuda". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  11. "Saint Vincent & Grenadines vs. Cayman Islands". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  12. "Saint Vincent & Grenadines vs. Grenada". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  13. "Saint Lucia vs. Saint Vincent & Grenadines". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  14. "Saint Vincent & Grenadines vs. Grenada". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  15. "Bermuda vs. Saint Vincent & Grenadines". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  16. "Bahamas vs. Saint Vincent & Grenadines". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  17. "Guyana vs. Saint Vincent & Grenadines". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  18. "Saint Vincent & Grenadines vs. Montserrat". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  19. "Trinidad & Tobago vs. Saint Vincent & Grenadines". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  20. "Saint Vincent & Grenadines vs. Haiti". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  21. "Antigua and Barbuda vs. Saint Vincent & Grenadines". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  22. "Saint Vincent & Grenadines vs. Antigua and Barbuda". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  23. "Saint Vincent & Grenadines vs. Antigua and Barbuda". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  24. "British Virgin Islands vs. Saint Vincent & Grenadines". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  25. "Saint Vincent & Grenadines vs. Antigua and Barbuda". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  26. "Saint Vincent & Grenadines vs. Trinidad & Tobago". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  27. "Floyd Mayweather is United States' best-paid athlete - ESPN The Magazine". ESPN.com. 4 May 2012. Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2015.