Name: Glenton Wolfe.
Position: Defender.
Club: North East Stars (Trinidad, 07-Mar-2007 to present).
Previous Clubs: Manzanillia United (Trinidad), East West Coaching School (Trinidad),
North East Stars (Trinidad,
2001 - Dec-2005), San Juan Jabloteh (Trinidad, Jan-2006 to Feb-2007).
DOB: 31-Dec-1981.
T&T Debut:
On May-25-2005 in a 4-1 win over Bermuda.
School: Manzanilla Government School (Trinidad).
NOTE:
Since the arrival of Duch coach Leo Beenhakker to local shores, Glenton became
a full time member of the T&T national outfit. His former club North East Stars won
a friendly game against T&T a squad made up of 100% locally based players (2-0) and after the win, coach
Beenhakker was assumingly impress and Wolfe became a regular of the
national team. Wolfe also won the 2003 FA Cup title and 2004 Pro League title
while playing for NE Stars. Glenton also impressed former coach Stuart Charles
and earned a place on the T&T Under 23 Olympic team in 2004. His brother Anthony Wolfe
is also another talented player who happens to be a prolific
goal scorer in the local PFL league. Anthony also plays for Jabloteh, both
brothers were snaped up by Jabloteh in January 2006.
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Jabloteh capture the Wolfe brothers.
By: Joel
Villafana (ttproleague.com).
10-Jan-2006 - CL Financial San Juan Jabloteh have already began preparing for
the 2006 season and have signed former North East Stars players Anthony and
Glenton Wolfe. The Wolfe brothers’ hail from Manzanilla and both Anthony and
Glenton started their professional careers at North East Stars and spent 4 years
at the Sangre Grande based club, and in recent times they have attracted the
attention of National Football Coach Leo Beenhakker.
Anthony Wolfe is a young 22 year old striker, that has impressed coach
Beenhakker, as he has been kept in the national squad as a reserve striker on
the Journey to Germany.
Glenton Wolfe is a talented left back, just 24 years old and made his mark in
the Pro League playing with North East Stars and has also caught the eyes of Mr.
Beenhakker.
Jabloteh’s coach Terry Fenwick was instrumental in the signings and admitted,
he has always had his eyes on the Wolfe brothers.
“They have always impressed me, I have always liked them and I am very much in
favor of pushing younger players who are talented and focused on their football
careers.”
“Anthony is an unselfish center forward, that can be lethal in and around the
penalty area—I think he has great potential.”
“As for Glenton, I think he has great ability, he is also a left sided player
which is an added advantage—he is a-no-nonsense type defender.”
Anthony Wolfe is delighted at the opportunity, saying “I really feel good
about the move, I think its for my betterment—I am honored to be attached to
one of the best teams in the country, and I hope I can improve my chances of
making the national team and be on plane to Germany for the World Cup.”
Glenton Wolfe is also seeing the move as a progressive one, he said “While I
enjoyed my stay at North East Stars, sometimes you just have to move on, and I
see this move to Jabloteh as a step in the right direction as it may open up
bigger and better possibilities in terms of attracting trials in Europe.”
When contacted Jabloteh Director Toussant Boyce pointed out "We are elated
to have the Wolfe brothers with the club. Jabloteh is committed to the objective
of being the premier club in the CONCACAF zone. It is important to that thrust
that we continue to search for and develop the best local talent available. The
Wolfe brothers undoubtedly fall into that category and will be in a great squad
alongside the likes of Angus Eve, Kerry Noray, Kerry Baptiste, Josh Johnson,
Nigel Daniel and Keyeno Thomas to name a few. As you are aware we have qualified
for the CFU Champions Cup and hence we will be playing international club
football this year. Together with the World Cup coming mid-year, this coming
season will be very exciting for all of our players."
Further Mr. Boyce added, "At Jabloteh, our search for the best young talent
never stops. Our youth teams dominated league and cup competitions last season
because they are taught football excellence by talented coaches. We are very
serious about unearthing and developing youths. It is very important that people
understand that our club is rooted in San Juan but belongs to the people of
Trinidad and Tobago. Every talented young player from any part of the country
should be able to look at Jabloteh and see us as a route, as an opportunity to
play football at the highest level locally and eventually internationally."
From 'Manzan' to Miami.
By: Shaun Fuentes.
30-Jun-2005 - While one of his long time idols was enjoying his much publicized
arrival in Sydney to kick off a new club tenure, young wingback Glenton Wolfe
was still soaking in the feeling of breaking into a National Team for a training
camp in Ft Lauderdale before heading off to Miami on Monday for the 2005
CONCACAF Gold Cup.
T&T skipper Dwight Yorke was the man of the moment in Sydney on Thursday as
he met with several distinguished guests, club mates and mediamen. On the other
side of the Globe, for Wolfe, it has been a week of intense double session days
under head coach Leo Beenhakker, the man he is trying to convince that he is
worthy of a pick on the National team. Safe to say so far, Beenhakker has
seen something in this member of National Quarries North East Stars team
to still have him in the set up.
Wolfe was born December 31, 1981 and grew up in North Manzanilla, same area as
Scottish-based striker Collin Samuel who was a teammate of his at the Manzanilla
Government School before both had to part ways because the former was unable to
afford to attend Secondary School while Samuel went on to Mayaro Composite
before joining the professional ranks. Wolfe also grew up playing with his
younger brother Anthony who is also a member of North East Stars and has also
been a training member of the National team.
But Glenton’s story has been an up and down one, having come from an
extremely humble family background where having to spend time in the garden and
selling on the roadside was a way of making ends meet before he got the break to
play for North East. Before that, at age 16 after missing out on a chance
to attend Mayaro Composite to play in the SSFL due to lack of funds, Wolfe had
stints with Manzanillia United and East West FC in Five Rivers. Then the chance
to try out for Stars came after a recommendation from friend Keston De La Rosa.
Since then, he has been one of the key members of Jimmy McLean’s Stars outfit,
helping them to the 2003 FA Cup title and 2004 Pro League title.
When asked who is his most admired coach, Wolfe replied: “Leo Beenhakker
because he’s shown faith in me and he’s willing to give me the chance to
make that breakthrough. But Jimmy has also been the one sticking behind me all
the time before that.”
With his favourite players being Samuel, because of having him seen him move up
the ranks from “Manzan” to Dundee, as well as Brazilian superstar
Ronaldinho, Wolfe is determined to keep riding the waves after making his debut
on May 25 in the 4-1 win over Bermuda and also traveling with the team for the
recent match against Mexico.
“I’ve grown up eating saltfish and dumpling, planting in the garden and
running ball on the beach. And now to get a chance to do something and be
recognized for it is a real amazing feeling. I’m here in Miami now with a
chance to play for Trinidad and Tobago and make something good happen,” Wolfe
told TTFF Media at the Hilton in Fort Lauderdale. “I have done the hard
things, playing with North East and not getting paid because we didn’t have a
sponsor during that season when we won the FA and the Pro League and then to
finally get something for all the hard work. The club is now in a better
position and I want to thank everyone there for working to make something good
happen”
Wolfe also had the chance to meet Harvey Borris, Consulate General of T&T in
Miami at the Hilton on Thursday as he paid a courtesy visit to the team, wishing
the players well and offering any support necessary during their stay in Miami
for the first stage of the Gold Cup.
“You guys are making us very proud with what you are doing on the football
pitch. Tears came out my eyes when I looked at the game against Mexico and saw
how well you all played and were able to hold them down. It showed just how
capable we are of achieving success and we have all belief that once you can
keep this up, we can definitely get to the World Cup stage,” Borris addressed
the players.
Beenhakker, after an early morning training session on Thursday, allowed Wolfe
and company the evening off before taking the pitch once again at 9am for
another double session day leading up to the weekend.
Q&A with Glenton Wolfe:
1. What’s your most memorable moment or match, whether for Country or Club?
A: FA knockout final in 2003 and when NE Stars played practice game vs National
Team.
2. Name two persons, whether relative or not who have been an inspiration to
you.
A: Bigger brother Fitzroy and mother Angela- off and on worker in hospital.
3. Any favourite player or team.
A: Collin Samuel, Ronaldinho and Brazil.
4. What would be your preferred other profession.
A: Football. To be an electrician. I'm hoping to complete a course in that
field.
5. What do you hope to accomplish either in next 5 years or end of playing
career.
A: To be a player and playing in an overseas Pro league.
6. Who’s been among your most admired coaches and why?
A: Leo Beenhakker, he is giving me a good break.
7. What do you think of T&T’s chances of making it to the 2006 World
Cup.
A: We stand a very good chance at this point and I;m very excited to be part of
it.
8. Any instances or plays that you always reflect on?
A: Winning the FA Cup. Playing without payments for four months with NE Stars.
It was a lot of sacrifice. We had no sponsor at the time but now we have one and
we are getting better payment on time. Even through the 2004 season, we
weren’t being paid on time.
9. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received?
A: Jimmy McLean always telling me I can do it.
10. What do you do to relax away from the game?
Hang out with friends on the beach which is walking distance from home. Run on
the beach. I grew up playing on the beach.
11. What’s your favorite dish?
Salt Fish and Dumplin, home cook style.
12. Favourite drink.
A: Grapefruit Juice.
13. Favorite time of year?
A: My Birthday-nice little home lime.
14. Most comfortable football boot?
A: Adidas.
15. Any advice to young ones?
A: Never give up. Keep believing you can achieve something in life.