U-20

Trinidad and Tobago’s under 20 footballers had a losing start at the invitational tournament in Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela on Wednesday night when they suffered a 2-1 victory to Panama.

19-year-old defender Akeem Adams made a Sounders FC debut of sorts Tuesday night, playing 45 minutes at left back in the international friendly against Chivas. I caught up with the young kid out of Trinidad and Tobago after training Wednesday.

Trinidad and Tobago Men’s Under 20 team will face Panama Under 20s in the opening game of the invitational tournament hosted by the Venezuela Football Federation at the Cachamay Stadium in Puerto Ordaz from 4pm on Wednesday.

National Senior team defender Joevin Jones has been included in Trinidad and Tobago’s National Under 20 team for a tour of Venezuela on Sunday where they will participate in a four-nation  tournament from October 18-25 against the hosts, Costa Rica and Colombia in Puerto Ordaz.

The trio of St Ann’s Rangers’, defender Akil Clarke, midfielder Donelly Gopicharan of W Connection and Kevin Raymond of Naparima College, have been drafted into a 21-man Soca Warriors Under-20 squad which departs for Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela today from 3 pm.

FIFA vice-president and Trinidad and Tobago government Minister Jack Warner received dishonourable mention ’Down Under’ yesterday as the Australian daily newspaper, the Melbourne Age, revealed a string of questionable and expensive payouts made by the FFA (Football Federation of Australia) as part of the nation’s bid to host the 2022 World Cup tournament.

The FA Leadership and Volunteering Programme; Changing Lives Trip, sees four Football Leaders heading to Trinidad.

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation will continue its screening session for Under 20 players eligible of representing this country’s National Under 20 team at the Larry Gomes Stadium on Saturday May 1.