Rundell Winchester

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Rundell Winchester
Personal information
Full nameRundell Winchester
Date of birth (1993-12-16) 16 December 1993
Place of birthTobago, Trinidad and Tobago
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current clubCentral FC
Number17
Youth career
2005–2010Goodwood High School
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2011–2012Stokely Vale8(9)
2012–Central FC8(7)
National team‡
2013–Trinidad and Tobago3(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 January 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2013

Rundell Winchester (born 16 December 1993) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a striker for TT Pro League club Central FC and the Trinidad and Tobago national team.

Winchester began his football career in 2011, at the age of 17, with semi-professional club Stokely Vale in his native Trinidad and Tobago. After two seasons in the National Super League and an impressive series of performances in the TOYOTA Classic and FA Trophy competitions, he made a transfer to Central FC of the TT Pro League in December 2012.[1]

Club career

Stokely Vale

Winchester began his semi-professional football career in 2011, at the age of 17, for local club Stokely Vale on the sister-isle of Tobago. In his first season, Winchester was positioned as a winger and scored one league goal.[2] However, his best performances occurred during the 2011 TOYOTA Classic where he scored two goals in as many matches to lead Stokely Vale to the quarterfinals in November 2011.[3][4]

Winchester started the following season for Stokely Vale as a striker and immediately scored two goals in his first three matches.[5][6] However, Rundell did not score again until 5 August 2012 when he recorded the lone goal in a win over Joe Public.[7] In October, Winchester rediscovered his goal-scoring form after recording goals in three consecutive league matches, respectively, against Siparia Spurs,[8] 1.FC Santa Rosa,[9] and Club Sando.[10] He scored a further brace on 4 November to bring his league total to eight goals.[11] Later that month, Winchester gained notoriety around the TT Pro League after scoring three goals to eliminate both Police and Caledonia AIA in consecutive rounds during the 2012 TOYOTA Classic.[12][13] In December, he continued his giant-killing in the FA Trophy after leading Stokely Vale to the quarterfinals with victories over Pro League clubs St. Ann's Rangers and Defence Force having scored a goal in each match.[14][15] In his two seasons with Stokely Vale, Winchester recorded nine goals in league play and 16 goals in all competitions.

Central FC

On 20 December 2012, one day after leading Stokely Vale to a win over TT Pro League leaders Defence Force, Winchester completed a move to Central FC on a free transfer.[1] The following night, he scored a 57th minute goal in his professional football debut for Central FC in a 5–2 loss to Caledonia AIA.[16] After the arrival of Antiguan Peter Byers the following month,[17] Winchester did not receive many opportunities for the remainder of the 2012–13 season. However, with a rare start on 6 May 2013, he provided a brace in a 2–1 win over Caledonia AIA.[18] He finished his first season with the Sharks with a goal in the semifinals of the 2013 Digicel Pro Bowl, to send the match against North East Stars into a penalty shootout, which Central ultimately lost 5–3.[19][20]

Prior to the 2013–14 season, Central FC and Walsall of Football League One agreed to a partnership that featured the Saddlers' in a pre-season tour of Trinidad and Tobago.[21] As part of their agreement, Winchester was one of five one-week trialists at Walsall during its training sessions and exhibition matches against Stokely Vale and a Pro League XI.[22] On 13 September 2013, Rundell opened the league season with a goal in a 3–1 win over Pro League defending champions Defence Force.[23] His strong start to the season was ultimately rewarded with a call-up to the national team.[24] In October 2013, Winchester was named the most valuable player of the First Citizens Cup after scoring the winning goal to give Central FC its first major trophy in a 2–1 win over Defence Force in the final.[25] Four days later, he recorded his first career hat-trick as a professional on 22 October in a 3–0 win over Point Fortin Civic.[26] Following his successful month, Winchester was named Wendy's Pro League Player of the Month for October.[27] The following month, he provided the Sharks with two goals during the club's run to the final of the FA Trophy.

International career

Winchester has been capped for the Trinidad and Tobago national team,[28] having made his debut on 15 October 2013 in a match against New Zealand after coming on as a second-half substitute for captain Kenwyne Jones.[29] The following month, Winchester was selected in the squad for a pair of matches against Caribbean rivals Jamaica. On 15 November, he made his first start for the Soca Warriors in a 1–0 win in Montego Bay.[30] Rundell came on as a substitute for Lester Peltier during the return match in Port of Spain and helped draw a penalty kick that resulted in the Warriors' second goal.[31][32]

Career statistics

Club

As of 31 January 2014[33]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental[lower-alpha 1] Other[lower-alpha 2] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stokely Vale 2011 National Super League 110030000041
2012 78223000001210
Total 89226000001611
Central FC 2012–13 TT Pro League 330000000033
2013–14 5462320000148
Total 87623200001711
Career total 1616849200003322
  1. ↑ Includes appearances in the CONCACAF Champions League.
  2. ↑ Includes appearances in the Digicel Charity Shield and CFU Club Championship.

International

As of 19 November 2013[34][35]

International appearances

Team Year Apps Goals
Trinidad and Tobago 201330
201400
Total30

Honours

Club

Trinidad and Tobago Central FC

Individual

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Stokely Vale star among five new Central signings". Lasana Liburd (Wired868.com). 2012-12-21. Retrieved 2012-12-21. 
  2. ↑ T&T Newsday Reports (7 July 2011). "Joe Public beat Eagles". Soca Warriors Online. Retrieved 3 February 2014. 
  3. ↑ Randy Bando (23 November 2011). "Phoenix, Stokely Vale advances into Toyota Classic quarters". TTProLeague.com. Retrieved 3 February 2014. 
  4. ↑ Randy Bando (26 November 2011). "T&TEC survives Stokley scare in Toyota quarterfinals". TTProLeague.com. Retrieved 3 February 2014. 
  5. ↑ Andrew Gioannetti (T&T Guardian) (12 June 2012). "Joe Public records another victory". Soca Warriors Online. Retrieved 3 February 2014. 
  6. ↑ T&T Express Staff (27 June 2012). "Joe Public stung late". Soca Warriors Online. Retrieved 3 February 2014. 
  7. ↑ T&T Guardian Staff (8 August 2012). "Stokely’s Winchester guns down Joe Public". Soca Warriors Online. Retrieved 3 February 2014. 
  8. ↑ T&T Guardian Staff (9 October 2012). "Joe Public moves within point of WASA". Soca Warriors Online. Retrieved 3 February 2014. 
  9. ↑ T&T Guardian Staff (15 October 2012). "WASA holds Joe Public to 1-1 draw". Soca Warriors Online. Retrieved 3 February 2014. 
  10. ↑ T&T Guardian Staff (23 October 2012). "Muckette hat-trick inspires Biche drubbing". Soca Warriors Online. Retrieved 3 February 2014. 
  11. ↑ T&T Guardian Staff (6 November 2012). "Joe Public goes joint top with late draw". Soca Warriors Online. Retrieved 3 February 2014. 
  12. ↑ "Jones, Britto fire Connection into Toyota Classic quarters Central, Police, Rangers booted". Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian). 2012-11-25. Retrieved 2012-11-25. 
  13. ↑ "Stokely Vale stuns Caledonia AIA". Lasana Liburd (Wired868.com). 2012-11-28. Retrieved 2012-11-28. 
  14. ↑ "Stokely Vale dumps Rangers in FA". Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian). 2012-12-14. Retrieved 2012-12-14. 
  15. ↑ "Stokely Vale KO Army". Ian Prescott (T&T Express). 2012-12-21. Retrieved 2012-12-21. 
  16. ↑ "Caledonia feasts on Central Sharks". Lasana Liburd (Wired868.com). 21 December 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2014. 
  17. ↑ "Fenwick rates new signing Byers as ‘Possibly the best centre forward in the Caribbean’". Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian). 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2013-01-11. 
  18. ↑ "Kids play: Teenagers star in exciting Pro League finale". Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian). 7 May 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2014. 
  19. ↑ "Stars, Connection reach Digicel Pro Bowl Final with penalty shootouts". Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2013-05-25. Retrieved 2013-05-29. 
  20. ↑ "Stars set up Pro Bowl final with Connection". Lasana Liburd (Wired868.com). 2013-05-24. Retrieved 2013-05-29. 
  21. ↑ "Saddlers head to Caribbean on Wednesday...". Walsall FC Press Release. 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2013-07-03. 
  22. ↑ Lasana Liburd (8 July 2013). "Walsall edges Pro League XI". Wired868.com. Retrieved 3 February 2014. 
  23. ↑ Lasana Liburd (13 September 2013). "Central FC and Point Fortin Civic make flying Pro League starts". Wired868.com. Retrieved 3 February 2014. 
  24. ↑ Randy Bando (7 October 2013). "Rundell Winchester summoned by Hart for New Zealand friendly". TTProLeague.com. Retrieved 3 February 2014. 
  25. ↑ Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) (19 September 2013). "Winchester stars as Central defeats Army to hoist 2013 First Citizens Cup". Soca Warriors Online. Retrieved 3 February 2014. 
  26. ↑ Randy Bando (23 October 2013). "Central's rising star Winchester bags hat-trick against Point Fortin". TTProLeague.com. Retrieved 25 October 2013. 
  27. ↑ Randy Bando (5 November 2013). "Wendy’s, Blue Waters honours Pro League top performers.". TTProLeague.com. Retrieved 6 November 2013. 
  28. ↑ "Player Profile – Rundell Winchester". Inshan Muhammad (Soca Warriors Online). 2 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014. 
  29. ↑ "All Whites hold Warriors in deadlock". Inshan Muhammad (Soca Warriors Online). 16 October 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2014. 
  30. ↑ "Birthday-boy Guerra goal sinks Reggae Boyz". Inshan Muhammad (Soca Warriors Online). 16 October 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2014. 
  31. ↑ "Guerra strikes again as T&T double up on Reggae Boyz". Inshan Muhammad (Soca Warriors Online). 20 October 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2014. 
  32. ↑ "Guerra strikes again as T&T double up on Reggae Boyz". CONCACAF Media. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2014. 
  33. ↑ "Rundell Winchester". TransferMarkt.com. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014. 
  34. ↑ "Trinidad and Tobago – Record International Players". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 24 January 2011. 
  35. ↑ "Winchester, Rundell". National Football Teams. Retrieved 2 February 2014. 

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