United States Virgin Islands national soccer team facts for kids

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U.S. Virgin Islands

Nickname(s)	The Dashing Eagle
Association	U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation	CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach	Gilberto Damiano
Captain	J.C. Mack
Most caps	Kassall Greene Dusty Good (21)
Top scorer	Jamie Browne J.C. Mack (3)
Home stadium	Bethlehem Soccer Stadium
FIFA code	VIR
First colors Second colors
FIFA ranking
Current	202 (February 7, 2019)
Highest	149 (July 2011)
Lowest	208 (March 2022, November 2023)
Elo ranking
Current	215 (March 3, 2019)
Highest	208 (1998)
Lowest	222 (March 2015)
First international
U.S. Virgin Islands 5–9 British Virgin Islands  (U.S. Virgin Islands; March 21, 1998)
Biggest win
Anguilla 0-3 U.S. Virgin Islands  (The Valley, Anguilla; March 22, 2019)
Biggest defeat
Saint Lucia 14–1 U.S. Virgin Islands  (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; April 14, 2001)

The U.S. Virgin Islands national soccer team, nicknamed The Dashing Eagle, is the national soccer team of the U.S. Virgin Islands and is controlled by the U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation.

History

Though FIFA did not officially recognize the USVI team as affiliated until 1992, the Virgin Islands federation was founded in the 1970s by Trinidad native Robert T. Wills who helped build the base of the USVI Soccer Federation as it is known today. The team played its first official international match on March 21, 1998, in a victory against the British Virgin Islands. In May 2011, the USVI soccer federation chief, Frederick Hillaren, began ambitious changes in the team and appointed Keith Griffith, former coach and captain of the Barbados national team and former coach of Trinidad and Tobago powerhouse club team Joe Public F.C., as technical director. Within two months of Griffith's appointment, the team shot up 51 places in the FIFA World Rankings. Soccer is the third most popular sport on the islands.

Stadium

Previously the team did not have a national stadium and were forced to play their home matches at Lionel Roberts Park, a baseball stadium in Charlotte Amalie. For their 2014 World Cup qualification matches, the team needed to bring in a new grass surface and make other special arrangements. In the past, the team has played at Paul E. Joseph Stadium in St. Croix. However, in February 2012, it was announced that the stadium was condemned and will be demolished to make way for a new sports complex that will cost at least $50 million. The 50-acre (20 ha) complex will contain venues for tennis, volleyball, baseball, and aquatics. However, the plans did not include a new soccer stadium.

For the 2018 World Cup qualification, the team played at the Addelita Cancryn Junior High School Ground where they suffered a 4–0 loss to the Barbados national team.

In August 2019, the USVI Soccer Association officially opened the 1,200-seat Bethlehem Soccer Stadium in Christiansted after an almost four-year construction process of the new complex.

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

Nations League March 28	U.S. Virgin Islands	1–2	Sint Maarten	Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
17:00 UTC−4	Kendall  76'	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=626383	Lake  58' Cox  86'	Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium Referee: Reginald Gumbs (St. Kitts and Nevis)

2023–24 Nations League 7 September	U.S. Virgin Islands	2–2	Cayman Islands	Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
	McLaughlin  23' (o.g.) St. Louis  42'	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=712922	Ebanks  16' Gray  47'	Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium Referee: Reon Radix (Grenada)

2023–24 Nations League 14 October	Aruba	3–1	U.S. Virgin Islands	Oranjestad, Aruba
	Ostiana  52' Luydens  61' Molina  86'	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=712966	Henry  63'	Stadium: Guillermo Prospero Trinidad Stadium Referee: Kwinsi Williams (Trinidad and Tobago)

2023–24 Nations League 17 October	Cayman Islands	2–1	U.S. Virgin Islands	George Town, Cayman Islands
	Seymour  17' Nunez  57'	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=712983	Rak. Joseph  84'	Stadium: Truman Bodden Sports Complex Referee: Randy Encarnación (Dominican Republic)

2023–24 Nations League 16 November	U.S. Virgin Islands	1–4	Aruba	Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
	Farrell  47'	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=712986	Dania  23' Ostiana  41, 52' Maria  79' (pen.)	Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium Referee: Ken Pennyfeather (Antigua and Barbuda)

2024

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 22 March	U.S. Virgin Islands	1–1	British Virgin Islands	Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
17:00 UTC−4	Blaschka  73'	https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288301/288309/400017784	Liziario  90'	Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium Referee: Katia Itzel García (Mexico)

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 26 March	British Virgin Islands	0–0 (1–1 agg.) (4–2 pen)	U.S. Virgin Islands	Road Town, British Virgin Islands
15:00 UTC−4		https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288301/288309/400017783		Stadium: A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground Referee: Ken Pennyfeather (Antigua and Barbuda)
		Penalties
	*Bertie Wiltshire Gallimore Forbes Callwood		* Kendall Whyte Blaschka Ramos
Note: 1–1 on aggregate. British Virgin Islands won 4–2 on penalties and advanced to the second round.

Squad

Current squad

The following players have been named to the squad for 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League match against Aruba on 16 November 2023.

Caps and goals updated on November 16, 2023, following the match against Aruba.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Dylan Ramos	(2001-08-06) August 6, 2001 (age 22)	3	0	Gold Star FC
22	1GK	Whelan Joseph	(2002-12-20) December 20, 2002 (age 21)	0	0	Eastern Illinois Panthers
2	2DF	Jett Blaschka	(1999-12-16) December 16, 1999 (age 24)	20	0
17	2DF	Quinn Farrell	(2002-09-26) September 26, 2002 (age 21)	10	1
6	2DF	Zahmyre Harris	(1998-10-14) October 14, 1998 (age 25)	9	0
13	2DF	Kidaniel Perez	(1997-09-12) September 12, 1997 (age 26)	1	0	Rovers FC
16	2DF	Sam Eliades	(1995-02-15) February 15, 1995 (age 29)	1	0	LRVI FC
8	3MF	Jimson St. Louis	(2002-12-02) December 2, 2002 (age 21)	16	1	Dalton State Roadrunners
3	3MF	Joshua Ramos	(2000-04-25) April 25, 2000 (age 24)	14	0	Tormenta FC
15	3MF	Raejae Joseph	(1997-08-09) August 9, 1997 (age 26)	15	1	Helenites SC
12	3MF	Julius Brown	(2005-04-11) April 11, 2005 (age 19)	6	0	Bethel University Pilots
7	3MF	Andrew Shaffer	(2004-03-09) March 9, 2004 (age 20)	1	0	Bowling Green Falcons
5	3MF	Yahya Yusuf	(1993-05-13) May 13, 1993 (age 30)	0	0	Rovers FC
14	3MF	Christopher Griffith	(2005-10-18) October 18, 2005 (age 18)	0	0
10	4FW	J. C. Mack (captain)	(1988-10-08) October 8, 1988 (age 35)	18	3	Napier City Rovers
9	4FW	Rakeem Joseph	(2000-05-23) May 23, 2000 (age 23)	11	1	Old Road FC
4	4FW	Orion Mills	(2002-09-09) September 9, 2002 (age 21)	8	1
11	4FW	Naqwan Henry	(2004-11-16) November 16, 2004 (age 19)	6	1	United We Stand SC

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the United States Virgin Islands squad within the last twelve months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Lionel Brown	(1987-09-17) September 17, 1987 (age 36)	20	0		v.  Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
GK	Ramius Stiehler	(1999-08-18) August 18, 1999 (age 24)	1	0	St Petersburg FC Aztecs	v.  Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
GK	Connor Querrard	(2002-04-06) April 6, 2002 (age 22)	1	0		v.  Sint Maarten, 28 March 2023
DF	Kassall Greene	(1985-09-08) September 8, 1985 (age 38)	21	0	Galo FC	v.  Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
DF	Jaeden Joseph	(2007-04-11) April 11, 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Helenites SC	v.  Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
DF	Jonathan Fuller	(1991-06-04) June 4, 1991 (age 32)	0	0		v.  Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
DF	Matthew Meyers	(2006-03-31) March 31, 2006 (age 18)	0	0		v.  Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
DF	John Engerman	(2000-10-25) October 25, 2000 (age 23)	11	0	Bloomsburg Huskies	v.  Cayman Islands, 7 September 2023
DF	Metcheley Fevrius	(1996-09-13) September 13, 1996 (age 27)	0	0		v.  Cayman Islands, 7 September 2023
DF	Karson Kendall	(2000-04-01) April 1, 2000 (age 24)	10	1	High Point Panthers	v.  Sint Maarten, 28 March 2023
MF	Jair Whyte	(2004-06-04) June 4, 2004 (age 19)	3	0	Merrimack Warriors	v.  Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
MF	Kersan Marcellin	(1993-07-05) July 5, 1993 (age 30)	2	0		v.  Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
MF	Andrew Bornn	(2006-09-22) September 22, 2006 (age 17)	0	0		v.  Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
MF	Humberto Delgado	(2000-03-10) March 10, 2000 (age 24)	3	0	Helenites SC	v.  Cayman Islands, 7 September 2023
MF	MacDonald Taylor Jr.	(1992-03-22) March 22, 1992 (age 32)	19	1		v.  Sint Maarten, 28 March 2023
MF	William Shaffer	(2001-07-05) July 5, 2001 (age 22)	8	0	Ohio Northern Polar Bears	v.  Sint Maarten, 28 March 2023
MF	Alex Shaffer	(2004-03-09) March 9, 2004 (age 20)	1	0	Ohio Northern Polar Bears	v.  Sint Maarten, 28 March 2023
FW	Ramesses McGuiness	(2000-01-06) January 6, 2000 (age 24)	12	1		v.  Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
FW	Matthew Roth	(2004-08-14) August 14, 2004 (age 19)	5	0		v.  Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
FW	Arthbert William	(2004-12-06) December 6, 2004 (age 19)	0	0		v.  Cayman Islands, 17 October 2023
FW	Rabi Abdallah	(2004-12-04) December 4, 2004 (age 19)	0	0	Helenites SC	v.  Sint Maarten, 28 March 2023
FW	Timothy Herring	(2000-05-07) May 7, 2000 (age 23)	9	0		v.  Sint Maarten, 28 March 2023
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.

Records

Players in bold are still active with US Virgin Islands.

Most appearances

Top goalscorers

J. C. Mack (image) and Jamie Browne jointly hold the record for top scorer with 3 goals.

Coaching history

Technical directors

• Keith Griffith (2011–2013)
• Kenadall Walkes (2013–)

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup										Qualification
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	F	A		Pld	W	D	L	F	A
1930 to 1998	Not a FIFA member									Not a FIFA member
2002	Did not qualify									2	0	0	2	1	14
2006										2	0	0	2	0	11
2010										1	0	0	1	0	10
2014										8	2	0	6	6	41
2018										2	1	0	1	1	4
2022										4	0	0	4	0	15
2026										2	0	2	0	1	1
2030	To be determined									To be determined
2034
Total	–	0/8	–	–	–	–	–	–	22	3	3	16	10	97

CONCACAF Gold Cup

CONCACAF Gold Cup record										Qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1991	Did not enter									Did not enter
1993
1996
1998
2000	Withdrew from qualification									Withdrew from qualification
2002	Did not qualify									3	0	0	3	2	37
2003										2	0	0	2	2	11
2005										3	0	1	2	1	22
2007										2	0	0	2	1	12
2009	Did not enter									Did not enter
2011
2013
2015	Did not qualify									2	0	0	2	1	3
2017										2	1	0	1	3	3
2019										4	1	0	3	3	16
2021										2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League
2023										2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League
Total	0 Titles	0/17	0	0	0	0	0	0		16	2	1	13	13	104

CONCACAF Nations League

CONCACAF Nations League record
Season	Division	Group	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	P/R	RK
2019−20	C	A	6	1	0	5	3	11		38th
2022–23	C	A	6	1	1	4	5	10		36th
2023-24	C	B	4	0	1	3	5	11		39th
Total			16	2	2	12	13	32	36th

Caribbean Cup

Lionel Roberts Park was used as the USVI home stadium before construction of the Bethlehem Soccer Stadium.

Caribbean Cup record										Qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1989	Did not enter									Did not enter
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998	Withdrew									Withdrew
1999	Did not qualify									2	0	2	0	2	2
2001										3	0	0	3	2	37
2005										3	0	1	2	1	22
2007										3	1	0	2	4	12
2008	Did not enter									Did not enter
2010
2012
2014	Did not qualify									2	0	0	2	1	3
2017										4	1	0	3	3	17
Total	0 Titles	0/19	0	0	0	0	0	0		17	2	3	12	13	93

Head-to-head record

United States Virgin Islands national soccer team results

See also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de las Islas Vírgenes de los Estados Unidos para niños