Grove High Tech Striker Domini Garnett is the latest player to join the professional ranks in Trinidad and Tobago. The prolific striker has signed a two-year deal with Caledonia AIA of the TT Pro League after spending 2 months on a trial in an arrangement between the East Bank Football Association and the T&T based club.
Speaking to Kaieteur News Garnett said: “The feeling of signing for a professional club is great and I am very excited knowing that I would be playing at the high level of the game. My intention is to work hard day to day to improve in every aspect of the football world including educating myself on the game more.”
Caledonia’s Head Coach Jerry Moe felt that Garnett is a player for the future and is impressed with how he has fitted into the team. “Domini is quite an ambitious youth who though soft spoken is not shy. I am impressed with his focus and commitment.
“At first we just allowed the trial to facilitate a request from our Owner Jamaal Shabazz who is working with the Guyana team. So we gave him the opportunity and he has held it with both hands.”
A goal in the TT Pro League Reserve Division and injuries to senior players saw Moe give Domini his debut First team appearance in the TT Pro League. The aggressive 19 year-old striker returned the compliment by scoring in his first game in a 3-1 win over St Ann’s Rangers.
To date Garnett has scored 3 goals for the first team and has started in four matches. “With some work and more playing time I think this kid can make it. He has a good attitude towards working hard and that is so important.
“His three goals so far were well taken and once he keeps his head right I think he can achieve something in the game,” ended Moe.
Garnett commenced his football career locally with the number one club in the East Bank Football Association, Grove Hi Tech as a 9 year-old and has played at the Under-13, 15, 17, 19 and senior levels. Garnett represented Guyana at Under-15 (Suriname), U-17 (Dominica) and U-19 (Dominican Republic).
In the EBFA’s Stag Beer sponsored division one league last year which was played over two rounds, Garnett ended as the leading goal scorer with 21 goals and was also the tournament’s MVP. He also ended as the joint top scorer in the inaugural Stag Super XV1 KO Cup with nine goals including all five in the final which his side won 5-0.
While expressing gratitude to the Management of Caledonia AIA, Garnett also thanked the East Bank Football Association, Mr. James Herbert and family, Franklin Wilson (EBFA Secretary), Clive Matthews (Grove Hi Tech Manager) who Garnett said used to plead with his mother for him {Garnett} to play which she didn’t want him to play.
His mother, Kay Ann Padmore and father, Mark Anthony Garnett also came in for high praise by the young Garnett as did Coaches, Gordon Braithwaite, Jermaine Alves (Grove Hi Tech) and Sampson Gilbert among others.