T&T Girls U-14s off to CFU Challenge Series
T&T Girls U-14s off to CFU Challenge Series
The Trinidad and Tobago Girls U-14 Team is scheduled to depart for Antigua on Wednesday to contest the 2023 CFU Girls U-14 Challenge Series.
The squad, under head coach Marlon Charles will play four matches at the developmental tournament. They will face Jamaica twice on August 21st and 24th and Puerto Rico on August 19th and 22nd. All games will be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
Charles said one of the aims of the programme was to improve their technique.
“Passing, controlling and receiving balls. One of the thing that we have here in the programme is that we want everyone to be comfortable on the ball. This is a long-term goal for when they get to seniors.
“A lot of the times they play with their nose – everything is straight forward, but now when they put their foot on the ball they can see the options and make decisions.”
He said incorporating a competitive game mentality is also essential.
“If I have the ball and I lose the ball, do I walk back or do I fight for it – do I help my teammates? These are the things we’re trying to include in a culture for these kids so by the time they get to 17, 18 then all these things are just part of them.”
This group of players has been part of the TTFA High Performance Program which has been undergoing preparations under Charles and his staff since April.
According to the CFU, this year twenty (20) teams will participate in the highly anticipated tournament in the land of three hundred and sixty-five (365) beaches. The tournament will see the twenty teams divided into two tiers (Tier I & II) with 14 national teams from around the Caribbean competing in Tier II while six (6) teams will do battle in Tier I for the coveted Challenge Series trophy. The match schedule can be found here
All the matches will be streamed on FIFA+ and CFU’s Facebook page.
Watch Interview for Charles’ pre-tournament comments
T&T Girls U-14 Roster
Akeila Marryshow, Goalkeeper, Gasparillo Youths
Amara Bhagan, Goalkeeper, Cox Coaching School
Hackeemar Goodridge, Midfielder, Trendsetter Hawks
Jayda Herbert, Forward, Trendsetter Hawks
Lexi Sankersingh, Midfielder, Queen’s Park Cricket Club
Mikalah Guerero, Midfielder, South Stars Princes Town
Timera Ottley, Defender, Fyzabad United
Shakila Hamilton, Midfielder, South Stars Princes Town
Jessica Nesbitt, Defender, Eastern Counties United
Taya Williams, Forward, San Juan Jabloteh
Daniella Paul, Defender, Gasparillo Youths
Kimani Wallace, Defender, Jewels Sports Club
Mia Lee Chong,Midfielder,Tampa Bay United (US)
Onesha Gregouir, Forward, Jewels Sports Club
Naima Julius, Defender, Diego Central United
Shivanni Saroop, Midfielder, NY Surf Soccer Club
Arielle Villaruel, Defender, Eastern Counties United
Scarlett Cole,Forward, Pro Series
Zyesha Potts,Midfielder, Jewels Sports Club
Gyasi Lewis,Forward, Combined Ballerz Academy
Staff
Marlon Charles (Head Coach),Afiyah Matthias (Assistant Coach), Ricarda Nelson (Manager), Natalie Harper (Kit Manager),Cristal Bernard (Team Doctor),Kiren Johnson (Team Medic)
