Turks and Caicos Islands national football team

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Turks and Caicos Islands

Nickname

Association

Turks and Caicos Islands
Football Association

Confederation

CONCACAF (North America)

Head coach

Charles Cook

Most caps

Errion Charles (7)

Top scorer

Gavin Glinton (3)

Home stadium

TCIFA National Academy

FIFA code

TCA

FIFA ranking

168

Highest FIFA ranking

168 (March 2007)

Lowest FIFA ranking

204 (May 2006)

Elo ranking

217





First kit





Second kit

First international

Bahamas 3 - 0 Turks and Caicos Islands

(Nassau, Bahamas; February 24, 1999)

Biggest win

Cayman Islands 0 - 2 Turks and Caicos Islands

(Havana, Cuba; September 4, 2006)

Biggest defeat

SK&N 8 - 0 Turks and Caicos Islands

(Basseterre, SK&N; March 18, 2000)

The Turks and Caicos Islands national football team is the national team of the Turks and Caicos Islands and is controlled by the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association. TCI won its first match on September 4, 2006, a 2-0 win over the Cayman Islands in the Digicel Cup.

1 Profile
2 World Cup record
3 Gold Cup record
4 Notable players
5 Facts
6 Team in World Cup 2006 qualifying
7 External links

[edit] Profile

The Turks and Caicos Islands are one of the up and coming teams in international football. However, having formed a football association in 1996 and joined FIFA in 1998, the federation and the team are demonstrating honor for a nation of 30,000 inhabitants.

The nation recently built their first stadium with the help of the FIFA Goal Programme, and they seem committed to building a broad base of football participation and support.

In their first chance at FIFA World Cup™ qualifying, Turks and Caicos Islands were knocked out by unassuming St. Kitts and Nevis 14-0 aggregate. A rough start, but one that the islands are determined to improve on.

Their determination and growth over the past four years were there for all to see in qualifying for Germany 2006 when the side were drawn against regional heavyweights Haiti. Though they were clearly overmatched over the two legs, Turks and Caicos never stopped battling on their way to a 7-0 aggregate loss to the Germany 74 finalists. An encouraging result that points the way forward for this diminutive member of the football family. Italian born Alessio Girotti, who is the son of famed actor Massimo Girotti was an assistant coach during the qualifications.

[edit] World Cup record

1930 to 1998 - Did not enter
2002 - Did not qualify
2006 - Did not qualify

[edit] Gold Cup record

1991 to 1998 - Did not enter
2000 - Did not qualify
2002 - Did not enter
2003 - Did not enter
2005 - Withdrew

[edit] Notable players

Name	Position	Date Of Birth	Place Of Birth	Club
Duane Glinton	Midfielder	March 16, 1982	Livermore, California	Ogden Outlaws
Gavin Glinton	Striker	March 1, 1979	Grand Turk	Los Angeles Galaxy

[edit] Facts

Founded: 1996, Affiliated: 1998, WC participations: None, WC honours: None, Continental Titles: None,

To date, the Turks and Caicos Islands have competed in only two FIFA World Cup preliminary competition, and their appearance on the international stage was brief -- their campaign for the 2002 FIFA World Cup™ lasted just three days.

They lost twice to St. Kitts and Nevis with a combined goal difference of 14-0, and the first-leg 8-0 defeat remains their worst result to date. The second was a 7-0 aggregate score to Haiti with a 5-0 and 2-0 defeat.

Their best result is a 2-0 win over the Cayman Islands.