Central F.C.

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Central FC
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Full name Central Football Club
Nickname(s) The Sharks
Founded 2012
Ground Ato Boldon Stadium
Couva, Trinidad and Tobago
Ground Capacity 10,000
Operation Director Kevin Harrison
Head Coach Ross Russell
League TT Pro League
2014–15 TT Pro League, 1st
Website Club home page

Central Football Club is a Trinidad and Tobago professional football club, based in California, that plays in the TT Pro League. Founded in 2012, the Sharks were the 21st team to join the Pro League and plays its home matches in Ato Boldon Stadium located in nearby Couva.

History

Central FC was founded in July 2012,[1] with the ambition to become a high achieving club on the pitch and an active club within its community. In the club's first season, Central completed twelve projects designed to promote football within the local community. Former Trinidad and Tobago international football player Brent Sancho was the Chief Executive Officer.

On 13 August 2012, former Arsenal and England international Graham Rix was named the club's first manager for their inaugural Pro League season.[2] However, when Rix resigned after only five months and returned to his native England,[3] the club appointed former San Juan Jabloteh manager and England international Terry Fenwick.[4]

Inaugural season

The team photo featuring the roster and coaching staff prior to the club's inaugural season

Central FC began play in the 2012–13 TT Pro League season with their first match on 19 October 2012, against Police, which they won 1–0 following a goal from former captain Anthony Wolfe.[5] The Sharks finished in a solid fifth position after their inaugural Pro League season having won eight from their 21 matches. However, the club's most significant accomplishment during their first season came in the FA Trophy after advancing to the final before losing 1–0 to Caledonia AIA.[6]

Following the season, Central hosted a pre-season tour of Trinidad and Tobago for Football League One club, Walsall in July 2013.[7] During the England club's visit, Central arranged for the Saddlers to visit four coaching schools and compete in three exhibition matches.[8] The tour also provided four Central FC players a week trial with Walsall.[9]

Players and staff

Current squad

Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. Squad correct as of 27 January 2014.

No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Jovan Sample      Trinidad and Tobago
3 Defender Keion Goodridge      Trinidad and Tobago
4 Defender Uriah Bentick      Trinidad and Tobago
5 Defender Akeem Benjamin      Trinidad and Tobago
6 Midfielder Leston Paul      Trinidad and Tobago
7 Forward Jason Marcano      Trinidad and Tobago
8 Midfielder Sean de Silva      Trinidad and Tobago
9 Forward Qian Grosvenor      Trinidad and Tobago
10 Midfielder Marvin Oliver (c)     Trinidad and Tobago
11 Midfielder Darren Mitchell      Trinidad and Tobago
12 Defender Jamal Jack      Trinidad and Tobago
13 Midfielder Seon Thomas      Trinidad and Tobago
14 Midfielder Jean-Luc Rochford      Trinidad and Tobago
15 Midfielder Kaydion Gabriel      Trinidad and Tobago
16 Midfielder Levi Garcia      Trinidad and Tobago
17 Defender Marcelle Francois      Trinidad and Tobago
18 Defender Kevin Goddard      Trinidad and Tobago
19 Defender Nathaniel Garcia      Trinidad and Tobago
20 Forward Nicholas Dillon      Trinidad and Tobago
21 Goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams      Trinidad and Tobago
23 Midfielder Denzil Daniel      Trinidad and Tobago
24 Midfielder Kevon Villaroel      Trinidad and Tobago
27 Forward Shaquille Williams      Trinidad and Tobago
29 Defender Upston Edwards      Jamaica
30 Goalkeeper Akel Clarke      Guyana
45 Midfielder Ataullah Guerra      Trinidad and Tobago
99 Forward Dwight Quintero      Trinidad and Tobago

Former managers

Honours

National

International

References

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External links

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