Name: Andre Toussaint.
Club: W Connection (Trinidad, Apr-2004 to present).
Schools: St Benedict's College (Trinidad).
Born: Point Fortin, South (Trinidad).
Date of birth: 26-Aug-1981.
TnT Senior Debut: July 2002 vs Barbados.
Previous Clubs: Point Fortin Civic Centre (Trinidad), Joe Public (Trinidad - 1999 to Oct, 2003), Charleston Battery (USA, Jul-2007 to Oct-2007, loaned from W Connection).
Position: Forward.
Note: Regarded by many as one of the most talented strikers in 2005 and 2006 to play in the T&T Pro League. A striker with great vision and good footwork. Andre Toussaint, was voted “Most Valuable Player” in the 2002 season of the Trinidad and Tobago Professional Football League, Player of the Month’ in May 2006 and September 2006 respectively and also the 2002 “Footballer of the Year” for his  team Joe Public. Toussaint was also named Most Valuable Player in the 2006 First Citizens Cup Final. The W Connection striker headed in the opening goal to lead his team past North East Stars by a 3-1 margin giving his club a fourth title in the seven-year history of the First Citizens Cup. In 2005 he finished as the third highest goal-scorer in the T&T Pro League with 12 goals for W Connection.
Toussaint walked away with the trophy for scoring the most goals for Joe Public during the 2002 season then in October 2003 Andre Toussaint had his contract terminated by Joe Public for alleged disciplinary reasons. Now the tallented Toussaint is back on the scene after being called up to the T&T national senior team in 2006 by Dutch coach Wim Rijsbergen.

Villa vs The Pros W Connection Striker—Andre Toussaint.

By: Joel Villafana (ttproleague).
22-Jun-2005 - Villa—Andre what went wrong for W Connection in the Pro Bowl final?

Andre—Jabloteh came to play us overly aggressive and I thought they did not come to play football—they came to be aggressive and that threw us off our game—but overall I found we handled their tactics well. It was just hard for us to settle down and play.

Villa—Andre you are among the top goal scorers in the league so far this season—Are you happy with your form?

Andre—Yes I am very happy—the coaches have worked hard with me and its now bearing fruit—most importantly I have been training hard—it’s all about commitment to the football.

Villa—What does it mean for you to be part of the W Connection football club?

Andre—Trinidadian footballers have a lot of talent and clubs like W Connection give us an opportunity to express our talent in a professional manner.

Villa—W Connection have dominated the league so far, despite losing the Pro Bowl—What do you think is responsible for this domination?

Andre—We started training even before the pre-season started—and we came together as a team and made a commitment to go out and give of our best and I feel its because of our preparation we are out in front in the league.

Villa—Have you always wanted to play football Andre—Or were you interested in other sports?

Andre—No, football was always my game—I just love football, and I never really had interest in playing any other sports.

Villa—If you were not playing football professionally—What do you think you would be doing?

Andre—Well I probably would try to look for a job at the LNG plant in Point Fortin—but I am really glad for the opportunity to play football professionally.

Villa—Have you always wanted to be a striker Andre?

Andre—Yes always—I know my ability in scoring and setting up goals—So yes I always wanted to be a forward.

Villa—What do you think is the strongest aspect of your game?

Andre—My first touch—I can control the ball when it comes to me from any direction and I love to set up plays.

Villa—And what do you think is the weakest aspect of your game—an aspect you need to work on?

Andre—My strength—I need to do a little more gym work and put on some size, so I won’t be bounced off the ball regularly.

Villa—Despite W Connection’s dominance—Who do you believe is connection’s biggest threat?

Andre—Our biggest threat—To tell you the truth, the hardest game I played this season was against Caledonia AIA Fire—I feel Fire is our biggest threat.

Villa—Andre you are a young man, just 23 years of age—where do you see yourself in the next 5 years, in terms of your career?

Andre—I will like to be in Europe playing professionally.

Villa—How do you feel to be part of a local football club with so many foreign players?

Andre—I have no problem with that—sometimes I feel like the foreigner. At Connection we are like a family and everyone needs to continue proving themselves.

Villa—Have you benefited from playing with the Brazilians at Connection?

Andre—Yes definitely—I love their style.

Villa—Tell me a little bit about your recent trail at English Division 1 side Oldham Athletic?

Andre—It was a really good experience—It was the first time I was on a trial in Europe and I enjoyed it—it was very difficult though—it is not easy out there—you have no real friends.

Villa—Which player do you admire the most in the Pro League?

Andre—I really admire Caledonia AIA Fire’s Densill Theobald.

Villa—Which International player do you admire the most?

Andre—Manchester United’s Ruud Van Nistleroy is my player.

Villa—you had a training stint under new head coach Leo Beenhakker—What were your thoughts?

Andre—I found it was very good—I think I did well in the sessions—but to tell you the truth—I was disappointed at not being called up again.

Villa—So you were surprised at being left out of the first cut?

Andre—Yes, I was very surprised, even disappointed—I thought I did well enough to deserve another chance, not just because I am one of the league’s top goal scorers, but I thought I did not get a fair chance to show what I really had to offer.

Villa What do you think are the national team’s chances of qualifying for World Cup 2006 in Germany?

Andre—I feel we can qualify—once we get together, everybody as one—supporters, players and administrators—Yes I feel we can do it.

Villa—What would you say is the best moment in your career so far?

Andre—It was back in school days—The 1998 Intercol Final playing for St. Benedicts against Princess Town—I came on and scored a double.

Villa—What’s the moment you will like to forget?

Andre—It was last year playing against Jabloteh—I had a horrible game, despite we won 2-0.

W Connection duo impress at Oldham.

By: Joel Villafana -ttproleague.com
07-Mar-2005 - The W Connection duo of Atiba Charles and Andre Toussaint are generally pleased with their recent stint at English League One club Oldham Athletic.
Both players were invited to a 2 week trial at the club—after impressing the scouts.
The two local players played in a reserve game in which Oldham lost 2-1 to a Manchester United outfit, and according to reports there is a possibility that both Charles and Toussaint, may get a pre-contract with the club, since the international transfer window is currently closed.
However, having done well in the game against Manchester United, there are reports that other clubs are now expressing interest in the T&T players.
National under-23 striker Andre Toussaint told ‘ttproleague.com’ that it was a pretty good experience, citing the only downside being the coach of Oldham was fired while they were there and the newly appointed coach did not see much of the local striker.
Toussaint however, described the practice game he played as challenging—saying, “out there you have to fight and get the ball when you can—your own teammates just do not pass the ball to you—so when you get the ball you have to ensure you make the best of it.”
The 24 year old W Connection striker admitted his ambition is to secure a contract in Europe and he is anxiously working towards that goal.
As for national defender Atiba Charles—he also believed that it was a good stint, and was happy with his performance over the two-week trial.
Atiba is determined to continue to impress at the international level with Trinidad and Tobago and is hopeful on also securing a contract in Europe.

Atiba Charles & Andre Toussaint on trial at Oldham Athletic.

By: Joel Villafana -ttproleague.com
23-Feb-2005 - Vibe CT 105 W Connection has seen two more of their players attract European interest. Defender Atiba Charles and striker Andre Toussaint are currently on trials with English League One team Oldham Athletic.
W Connection sent video clippings of the two players to Oldham and the English based club immediately expressed interest in the two W Connection players and asked them to attend a ten-day trial.
Atiba Charles has been creating waves on the national senior team in recent times—playing a key role in defence, while Andre Toussaint made his mark on the international scene as one of this country’s top under 23 strikers.
The both players have also played key roles in W Connection’s starting line up in the 2004 T&T Pro League season. W Connection’s owner David John Williams told ‘ttproleague.com’ that he is excited and very happy for the both players.
“Both Atiba and Andre are hard workers and deserve what comes their way, this can prove to be an excellent opportunity for the young players.” John Williams continued, “W connection continues to expand its horizons and this is just another opportunity for us to showcase the abundance of talent that exist in Trinidad and Tobago.” Both players are due back in the country on the March 1st.

Andre Toussaint is Joe Public’s ‘Footballer of the Year’.

By Gregory Trujillo.
23-Apr-2003 - Talented striker Andre Toussaint has copped the “Footballer of the Year” award in the professional team Joe Public.
When the “Eastern Lions” held an awards function on Saturday at the Dr Joao Havelamnge Centre of Excellence, Macoya, 21-year-old Toussaint also walked away with the trophy for scoring the most goals last season.
The Point Fortin striker, who just missed selection on the Trinidad and Tobago team that left on Sunday to participate in the CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifier in Martinique, was also named “Most Valuable Player” in the Trinidad and Tobago Professional Football League.
Also receiving awards for being tops in their respective teams were Jeremy Delpino (Eastern Football Association Premier Div); Catrina Meyers (Women’s Div); Kevin Graham (U-19 Div); Marlon Stephens (U-18 EFA Div), Shennon Carew (U-16 EFA Div) and Jamal Gay (U-14 EFA Div).
John Henry, who was in charge of the Under-14 and Under-16 sides, was named “Coach of the Year”.
Feature speaker, Englishman Garth Cooks, a former player with Tottenham Hotspurs, urged top local players not to boycott the national team.
“Representing your country is the pinnacle of a player’s career,” Cooks said while commenting on the stand taken by 19 players recently to withdraw their services for an international friendly.
“Whatever you do don’t break your contract even if you are in dispute,” Cooks advised.

Andre Toussaint is Pro League MVP 2002.

By Gregory Trujillo.
7-Feb-2003 - Young Joe Public striker, Andre Toussaint, was voted “Most Valuable Player” in the 2002 season of the Trinidad and Tobago Professional Football League.
Toussaint, born August 26, 1981, was shocked when he was called up to receive the prestigious award, ahead of several established players of the national squad on Wednesday night at the T&TPFL awards function at the Centre of Excellence, Macoya.
The former St Benedict’s player and his club, Joe Public, along with Vibe CT 105 W Connection, walked off with the majority of awards.
“I was probably the most surprised person in the audience,” said Toussaint, who hails from Point Fortin in South Trinidad.
“I never believed that I could be voted MVP of the biggest league in the country. I did play my heart out but I got three red cards and felt that I could not get it because of that.”
Toussaint, who joined Joe Public in 1999 after playing for Point Fortin Civic Centre, said his goal for the coming season was to win the award for the most goals and win the MVP award for a second straight year. He ended the year with 16 strikes after leading the individual scoring for the first half of the season.
Clinching the trophy for the most goals was Sean Julien, of South Starworld Strikers, with 21 strikes. Like, Toussaint, Julien is also from Point Fortin.
For winning the Independence Bowl and finishing runner-up to CL Financial San Juan Jabloteh in the league and Defence Force in the FCB Cup knockout, W Connection was chosen “Team of the Year”.
The club’s coach Stuart Charles-Fevrier was voted “Coach of the Year” for the third successive occasion.
Only one award escaped Joe Public in the Under-19 Division. It was the U-19 Fairplay Trophy which went to W Connection.
Joe Public’s Lincoln Brown, aged 19, of Malabar, Arima, copped the MVP prize as well as the one for the most goals (22) in the Under-19 Division.
“I feel blessed to receive both awards because of all the hard work I put out,” said Brown, who was called earlier this week to train with the national Under-23 team.
Joe Public was voted U-19 “Team of the Year” and its coach Ron La Forest the U-19 “Coach of the Year”.
Special awards were presented to former national Under-20 captain Marvin Lee and the League’s Most Improved Team North East Stars, Fair Play Award - Starworld Strikers.
Delivering the feature address on the night, interim chairman David John-Williams described the league as “an important stakeholder in the development of Trinidad and Tobago football.”
The W Connection owner expressed his gratitude to the clubs and the players for their participation last season “in a league which had very little revenue and no monetary rewards in 2002”.
The Pro League failed to attract a sponsor after FIFA vice-president and CONCACAF boss Austin Jack Warner kept his promise to pull out of local football following the December 2001 General Elections. John-Williams continued, “the league is encouraged by the recent pronouncements by Sports Minister Roger Boynes (concerning the plans for local football) but we’ll like to see a speedy transition from promises into reality.”
Also speaking at the ceremony was Anil Roberts, sports co-ordinator in the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, who called on the general public, the clubs, players and corporate TT to “keep the Pro League alive, if not Trinidad and Tobago football would be dead.”
He commended the players for their consistently high level of performances despite the poor turnout of fans at the matches.

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