Romelle Burgess (born March 14, 1982)[1] is a Barbadian international footballer who plays for Paradise SC.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1982-03-14) March 14, 1982 (age 40) | ||
Place of birth | Saint Michael, Barbados | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2005 | Southern New Hampshire Penmen | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2007 | New Hampshire Phantoms | 34 | (2) |
2008–2009 | Eden Stars | ||
2010 | New Hampshire Phantoms | 1 | (0) |
2013– | Paradise SC | ||
National team‡ | |||
Barbados U23 | |||
2000– | Barbados | 30 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:55, 7 August 2014 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:55, 3 Sept. 2014 (UTC) |
Born in Saint Michael, Burgess moved to the United States in 2002 to attend Southern New Hampshire University, becoming just one of four college soccer players there to earn All-Conference honors four times.[2]
Burgess turned professional in April 2006 when he signed for the New Hampshire Phantoms, then of the USL Second Division.[3] After scoring two goals in 34 appearances, Burgess returned to his native Barbados, spending two seasons with the Eden Stars, before returning to the Phantoms for the 2010 season.[4]
Burgess is a full international for the Barbadian national team, having made his debut in 2000.[4] Burgess was a team member for the 2002 and 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaigns.[5]
Burgess has also represented Barbados at youth level, and is a former captain of the Barbadian national Under-23 team.[6]
No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 3 September 2014 | Stade Pierre-Aliker, Fort-de-France, Martinique | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2014 Caribbean Cup qualification |
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