Kerry “Arab” Skepple (born 25 November 1980) is an Antiguan and Barbudan footballer, currently playing for Antigua Barracuda FC.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kerry Kadie Skepple | ||
Date of birth | (1980-11-25) November 25, 1980 (age 41) | ||
Place of birth | New Winthropes, Antigua and Barbuda | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Antigua Barracuda FC | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2007 | Indiana Wesleyan | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2002 | English Harbour FC | ||
2002–2003 | Villa Lions FC | 80 | (22) |
2003–2005 | English Harbour FC | 46 | (13) |
2005–2006 | SAP | ||
2007–2008 | Bullets | ||
2008 | → Atlantis FC (loan) | 7 | (3) |
2008–2012 | All Saints United | ||
2009 | → Atlantis FC (loan) | 8 | (2) |
2012– | Antigua Barracuda FC | 20 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2002– | Antigua and Barbuda | 25 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:50, 24 May 2008 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 December 2008 |
Skepple was born in New Winthropes, Antigua, and played for several teams in Antigua before attending college at Indiana Wesleyan University, United States, where he played from 2004-2007. In 2005 he was, along with compatriot Troy Mellanson, member of the MCC All-Conference 2nd Team [1]
In 2008, he spent some time in the Finnish second division with Atlantis FC for whom he scored a decisive goal to avoid relegation in October 2008.[2]
He returned to Antigua and debuted for All Saints United F.C. against Villa Lions on 23 November 2008.[3]
Skepple made his debut for Antigua and Barbuda in a February 2001 friendly match against Saint Lucia and has earned nearly 20 caps since. He played in 5 World Cup qualification games.[4] On November 11, 2011 Skepple scored the winning goal against Haiti to qualify for the third round of CONCACAF qualifying for World Cup 2014.[5]
Antigua and Barbuda national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2002 | 2 | 0 |
2003 | 3 | 0 |
2004 | 2 | 0 |
2005 | ||
2006 | ||
2007 | ||
2008 | 4 | 1 |
Total |
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