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Nickname(s) | The Dashing Eagle | ||
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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 | Dusty Good (21) | ||
Top scorer | Jamie Browne J.C. Mack (3) | ||
Home stadium | Bethlehem Soccer Stadium | ||
FIFA code | VIR | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 208 ![]() | ||
Highest | 149 (July 2011) | ||
Lowest | 208 (March 2022) | ||
First international | |||
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Biggest win | |||
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Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (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.
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.[2] 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.[2]
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.[2] In the past, the team has played at Paul E. Joseph Stadium in St. Croix.[3] 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.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6][7]
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
June 3 Nations League | Sint Maarten ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Willemstad, Curaçao |
16:30 UTC−4 |
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Stadium: Stadion Rignaal Jean Francisca Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica) |
June 6 Nations League | U.S. Virgin Islands ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands |
16:00 UTC−4 | Report |
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Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium Referee: Natalie Simon (United States) |
June 11 Nations League | U.S. Virgin Islands ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands |
16:00 UTC−4 | Report |
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Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium Referee: Marcos de Oliveira (United States) |
June 14 Nations League | Bonaire ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Willemstad, Curaçao |
16:00 UTC−4 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Rignaal Jean Francisca Referee: Katia García (Mexico) |
March 25 Nations League | Turks and Caicos Islands ![]() | v | ![]() | Turks and Caicos Islands |
Report | Stadium: TBD |
March 28 Nations League | U.S. Virgin Islands ![]() | v | ![]() | Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands |
Report | Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium |
The following players have been named to the squad for 2022-23 CONCACAF Nations League matches against Sint Maarten, Turks and Caicos Islands, and Bonaire.[8]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Lionel Brown | (1987-09-01) September 1, 1987 (age 35) | 16 | 0 | ![]() |
22 | 1GK | Dylan Ramos | (2001-08-06) August 6, 2001 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | 1GK | Erik Mozzo | (1990-12-25) December 25, 1990 (age 31) | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | 2DF | Dusty Good | (1987-03-30) March 30, 1987 (age 35) | 21 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | 2DF | Kassall Greene | (1985-09-08) September 8, 1985 (age 37) | 18 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | 2DF | Jett Blaschka | (1999-12-16) December 16, 1999 (age 22) | 16 | 0 | ![]() |
2DF | Quinn Farrell | (2002-09-26) September 26, 2002 (age 20) | 5 | 0 | ![]() | |
3 | 2DF | Joshua Ramos | (2000-04-25) April 25, 2000 (age 22) | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
2DF | Kidaniel Perez | (1997-12-09) December 9, 1997 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4 | 2DF | Karson Kendall | (2000-04-01) April 1, 2000 (age 22) | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | 2DF | John Engerman | (2000-10-25) October 25, 2000 (age 22) | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | 2DF | Zahmyre Harris | (1998-10-14) October 14, 1998 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | |
13 | 3MF | Jamie Browne | (1989-07-03) July 3, 1989 (age 33) | 11 | 3 | ![]() |
7 | 3MF | Julius Brown | (2000-01-06) January 6, 2000 (age 22) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | 3MF | Tyler Humphrey | (1991-07-13) July 13, 1991 (age 31) | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | 3MF | MacDonald Taylor Jr. | (1992-03-22) March 22, 1992 (age 30) | 19 | 1 | |
3MF | Raejae Joseph | (1997-08-09) August 9, 1997 (age 25) | 10 | 1 | ![]() | |
21 | 3MF | Louis Thomas | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
8 | 3MF | William Shaffer | (2001-07-05) July 5, 2001 (age 21) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | 3MF | Deve Barbour | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
17 | 4FW | Jimson St. Louis | (2002-12-02) December 2, 2002 (age 19) | 12 | 0 | ![]() |
4FW | Timothy Herring | (2000-05-07) May 7, 2000 (age 22) | 7 | 0 | ![]() | |
9 | 4FW | Matthew Roth | 1 | 0 | ||
18 | 4FW | Ramesses McGuiness | (2000-06-01) June 1, 2000 (age 22) | 11 | 1 | ![]() |
10 | 4FW | J. C. Mack | (1988-08-10) August 10, 1988 (age 34) | 12 | 3 | ![]() |
4FW | Orion Mills | (2002-09-09) September 9, 2002 (age 20) | 3 | 1 | ![]() | |
20 | 4FW | Naqwan Henry | 3 | 0 |
The following players have also been called up to the United States Virgin Islands squad within the last twelve months.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1GK | Whelan Joseph | (2002-12-20) December 20, 2002 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Jacob Borden | (1998-12-10) December 10, 1998 (age 23) | 7 | 0 | ||
2DF | Jacob Iller | (2001-10-03) October 3, 2001 (age 21) | 9 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Axel Bartsch | (2002-05-16) May 16, 2002 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Nakeeme Julian | (1999-04-10) April 10, 1999 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Grant Farrell | (2000-01-29) January 29, 2000 (age 22) | 4 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Mahari Cortijo | (2002-01-31) January 31, 2002 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | ||
4FW | Rakeem Joseph | (2000-05-23) May 23, 2000 (age 22) | 6 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Asanti Herring | (1997-12-09) December 9, 1997 (age 24) | 6 | 1 | ||
4FW | Arthbert William | (2004-12-06) December 6, 2004 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | ||
INJ Withdrew due to injury |
Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
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1 | Dusty Good | 21 | 0 | 2011–present |
2 | MacDonald Taylor Jr. | 19 | 1 | 2006–present |
3 | Kassall Greene | 18 | 0 | 2016–present |
4 | Dwayne Thomas | 17 | 1 | 2002–2015 |
5 | Lionel Brown | 16 | 0 | 2019–present |
Jett Blaschka | 16 | 0 | 2018-present | |
7 | Lishati Bailey | 15 | 0 | 2002–2015 |
8 | Ayinde Augustus | 13 | 1 | 2008–2014 |
Tnoy Andrew | 13 | 0 | 2015–2019 | |
Adam Fuller | 13 | 0 | 2011–2018 | |
Derrick Smith | 13 | 0 | 2011–2019 |
Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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1 | Jamie Browne | 3 | 10 | 0.3 | 2006–present |
J. C. Mack | 3 | 10 | 0.3 | 2018–present | |
3 | Kevin Sheppard | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2002 |
Reid Klopp | 2 | 5 | 0.4 | 2011 | |
Trevor Wrensford | 2 | 6 | 0.33 | 2016–present | |
Bryce Pierre | 2 | 8 | 0.25 | 2004–2019 | |
Aaron Dennis | 2 | 9 | 0.22 | 2018–present | |
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Total | 0 Titles | 0/15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CONCACAF Nations League record | ||||||||||
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Season | Division | Group | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | P/R | RK |
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C | A | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 11 | ![]() |
38th |
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C | A | To be determined | |||||||
Total | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 38th | |||
Team
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | WPCT |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 33.33 |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 23 | −22 | 0.00 |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 20.00 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0.00 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0.00 |
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8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 37.50 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0.00 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 21 | −20 | 0.00 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0.00 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 17 | −14 | 0.00 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 0.00 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | −12 | 0.00 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0.00 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 0.00 |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 36 | −35 | 0.00 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0.00 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0.00 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0.00 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 25 | −24 | 0.00 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 33.33 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | −13 | 0.00 |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50.00 |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 50.00 |
Total | 63 | 8 | 8 | 47 | 33 | 261 | −228 | 12.70 |
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