Former national under-20 and under-17 defender Uriah Bentick is currently in search of a club after his stint with MLS club Philadelphia Union ended last month. Bentick was selected during the College Supplemental Draft following standout seasons for Liberty University but was later released with six other players.
The future still looks promising for the player who took time recently to encourage local players to work hard and aim to make national youth teams on their way to greater accomplishments.
Bentick said his days as a youth player under the likes of T&T Football Federation (TTFF) technical director Anton Corneal were crucial towards his development.
“At the national team level, I look back now and I truly appreciate the opportunity I had to be coached by Anton Corneal, Hutson Charles and Zoran Vranes. There are a lot of other local coaches (they know themselves) that deserve credit and I want to publicly say thanks and that I am very grateful for their time and efforts,” Bentick said.
“It is also very important for me to mention mangers Mr Chris De Silva, Ms Cheryl Abraham and Mr Norris Ferguson. These coaches and managers all played a significant role in my life both on and off the field,” Bentick stated, adding mention of Anthony Wickham of Trendsetter Hawks and Nigel Grosvenor.