| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 14, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Saint Michael, Barbados | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2005 | Southern New Hampshire Penmen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2007 | New Hampshire Phantoms | 34 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | Eden Stars | ||
| 2010 | New Hampshire Phantoms | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| Barbados U23 | |||
| 2000– | Barbados | 28 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:55, 7 May 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Romelle Burgess (born March 14, 1982)[1] is a Barbadian international footballer who last played for the New Hampshire Phantoms of the USL Premier Development League.
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Born in Saint Michael, Burgess moved to the United States in 2002 to attend Southern New Hampshire University, becoming just one of four college soccer players there to earn All-Conference honors four times.[2]
Burgess turned professional in April 2006 when he signed for the New Hampshire Phantoms, then of the USL Second Division.[3] After scoring two goals in 34 appearances, Burgess returned to his native Barbados, spending two seasons with the Eden Stars, before returning to the Phantoms for the 2010 season.[4]
Burgess is a full international for the Barbadian national team, having made his debut in 2000.[4] Burgess was a team member for the 2002 and 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaigns.[5]
Burgess has also represented Barbados at youth level, and is a former captain of the Barbadian national Under-23 team.[6]