Sween, Bateau, and Muckette in Soca Warriors squad to face Guyana

Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve summoned 17-year-old San Juan North Secondary student and Caledonia AIA attacker Lindell Sween to his 26-man squad to face Guyana next week in two friendly matches.

The Soca Warriors and the “Golden Jaguars” square off from 7pm on 13 and 15 May at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, in a contest meant to widen both player pools before their respective 2026 World Cup qualifying campaigns get going.

Trinidad and Tobago head coach Angus Eve (background) urges on his players from the sideline during friendly action against Jamaica at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on 1 March 2024.
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The exhibition match is outside of the Fifa international match window and, therefore, neither team has access to their full contingent of overseas-based players.

Eve named Jamaica-based defender Josiah Trimmingham and Belgium-based defender Sheldon Bateau in his squad. Otherwise, the remaining 24 players are based in Trinidad and Tobago—including left back Andre Raymond, who is out of contract after a stint in the Portugal lower leagues.


A notable call-up is fourth form student, Sween, who has represented Trinidad and Tobago at national under-17 and under-20 level.

Sween missed his chance to feature against Jamaica in March, due to injury, but still found his way into the senior Warriors set-up for next week’s matches.

Trinidad and Tobago playmaker Lindell Sween (right) tries to hold off a tackle from St Vincent and the Grenadines midfielder MacKellie Ferdinand during Concacaf U-20 Qualifying action at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on 23 February 2024.
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The talented left-footed attacker would join Fatima College student and QPCC attacker Michael Chaves, another 17-year-old, as the second player from the recent Concacaf Under-20 Qualifying series to be capped by Eve—if he gets on to the field.

Terminix La Horquetta Rangers midfielder Daniel “Fingers” David, Point Fortin Civic attacker Ezekiel Kesar, 1976 FC Phoenix midfielder Adriel George and the Police FC pair of Josiah Wilson and Simeon Bailey are also in line to make their international debuts against Guyana.

Tickets are on sale at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on both matchdays, priced at $75 for the covered stand and $50 for the uncovered section.

Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team defender Josiah Trimmingham.
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(Squad)

Goalkeepers: Christopher Biggette (Defence Force), Adrian Foncette (Police FC), Denzil Smith (Club Sando FC), Aaron Enill (Prison FC),

Defenders: Ross Russell Jr (La Horquetta Rangers), Liam Burns (AC Port of Spain), Robert Primus, Alvin Jones (both Police FC), Andre Raymond (Unattached), Justin Garcia (Defence Force), Josiah Trimmingham (Montego Bay United—Jamaica), Sheldon Bateau (SK Beveren—Belgium), Shervhonez Hamilton (Club Sando),

Midfielders: Kevon Goddard (Defence Force), Simeon Bailey (Police FC), Michel Poon-Angeron, Duane Muckette (both AC Port of Spain), Adriel George (1976 Phoenix FC), Matthew Woo Ling (Defence Force),

La Horquetta Rangers forward Isaiah Lee (centre) tries to turn away from Police FC defender Kemron Purcell (right) during the First Citizens Cup final at the Diego Martin Sporting Complex on 6 December 2019.
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Attackers: Brent Sam (Defence Force), Isaiah Lee, Daniel David (both La Horquetta Rangers), Ezekiel Kesar (Pt Fortin Civic), Josiah Wilson (Police FC), Lindell Sween, Kevon Woodley (both Caledonia AIA).

Editor’s note: Club Sando defender Jamal Jack was removed from the initial roster due to injury.

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