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Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Dwight Yorke named 22-year-old United States-born forward Roald Mitchell in his 26-man team today, as the Soca Warriors prepare for decisive World Cup qualifiers in Port of Spain against Jamaica (13 November) and Bermuda (18 November) respectively.
Last week, Yorke promised a new overseas-born recruit to help the Soca Warriors’ World Cup campaign. He delivered Mitchell, who was born in New Jersey to Trinidad and Tobago parents.
(via NY/NJ Red Bulls.)
At present, Mitchell has two caps and no goals with the New Jersey Red Bulls, despite having joined them in 2021. Instead, he has played frequently for Red Bulls II in the MLS Next Pro where he is often the oldest outfield player for his squad.
However, Yorke can point to having reasonable success with US academy players with defender Kobi Henry while winger Kaïlé Auvray always plays in MLS Next Pro.
Mitchell replaces Lincoln City forward Justin Obikwu in the Soca Warriors squad. He was selected ahead of the likes of Reon Moore, who is playing professionally in Vietnam at present, and Justin Araujo-Wilson, who is at SK Hanácká Slavia Kroměříž in the Czech second division.
There were three other changes in Yorke’s team to face Jamaica. San Juan Jabloteh attacker Lindell Sween replaced La Horquetta Rangers attacker Isaiah Lee, while Defence Force full back Isaiah Garcia and Central FC playmaker Daniel “Fingers” David are in for Crystal Palace’s Rio Cardines and AS Trencin’s Molik Khan respectively.
(via TTPFL.)
Cardines and Khan were both ruled out due to injury.
(Trinidad and Tobago Team)
Goalkeepers: Jabari Brice, Denzil Smith, Jabari St Hillaire,
Defenders: Isaiah Garcia, Justin Garcia, Kobi Henry, Jerrin Jackie, Déron Payne, Andre Raymond, Josiah Trimmingham,
Midfielders: Daniel David, Wayne Frederick II, Kevin Molino, Daniel Phillips, Noah Powder, Andre Rampersad, Steffen Yeates,
Photo: TTFA Media.
Attackers: Kaïlé Auvray, Levi Garcia, Real Gill, Nathaniel James, Roald Mitchell, Dante Sealy, Tyrese Spicer, Lindell Sween, Ryan Telfer.
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