Standing at just 5 foot tall, Five Rivers Secondary striker Mia Mitchell has football in her blood, as she follows in the footsteps of her father, Devon Mitchell, and uncle, Carlyle Mitchell, who were both Trinidad and Tobago national players. Mia helped Five Rivers to the 2018 Girls East Zone …
Read More »Determination in football boots; One on One with Carapichaima East’s Josiah King
“I do not like to talk plenty before a game since I may get too hyper and lose focus. So staying to myself and not talking much helps me to stay focused going into a game.” Versatile Carapichaima Secondary attacker Josiah “Jojo” King points to steely determination as his strongest …
Read More »The ‘Saint of Speed’: One on One with St Mary’s College’s Tyrese Spicer
Standing at six-foot-one, St Mary’s College attacker Tyrese Spicer can be likened to a gentle giant. In 2018, St Mary’s had mixed fortunes, as they conceded their North Zone Intercol title and barely avoided relegation. However, Spicer led his school from the front with eight goals—the joint fourth highest in …
Read More »“I’m always willing to put my body on the line!” One on One with Fatima’s Jacob Camacho
“As a player, I would say I have an extremely strong work ethic and I do not like to lose. I give everything for my team and would be willing to put my body on the line to save every shot.” Seventeen year old Fatima College goalkeeper Jacob Camacho tries …
Read More »QRC’s little giant; one on one with T&T U-20 captain John-Paul Rochford
It’s not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog. So said Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team captain and Queen’s Royal College playmaker John-Paul Rochford, as he spoke about his approach to football and life. The five foot six midfielder …
Read More »One-on-one with Elair Brewster: San Juan North ‘Iron’ man hunts a title
Serious, straightforward and focussed, San Juan North midfielder Elair Brewster says football is his life and the thing he is most passionate about. The 19-year old is a man of few words; and is all about getting the job done. He spoke one on one to Wired868 about the ongoing …
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