Tag Archives: Shawn Cooper

Cooper, Latchoo get enhanced portfolios with T&T national youth teams

Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-17 Team head coach Shawn Cooper will also serve as head coach of the Boys’ National Under-15 Team for next month’s Concacaf Boys U-15 Championship in Dominican Republic. The two-island republic are grouped with Costa Rica, Honduras and Puerto Rico for the upcoming competition, which …

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Najjar: Is it “about attitude”? T&T U-17s did well but lacked ability and application

“[…] That the USA and Canada did not steamroll the young Warriors showed we possessed that fighting for all-the-marbles, attitude… But truly, is it only ‘about attitude’? “We showed the right attitude in all four games but did not win a single game—not even against Barbados whose only goal was …

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Valiant T&T U-17s go down fighting, after 3-2 extra time loss to El Salvador

The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-17 Team were eliminated from the Concacaf Under-17 Championship last night. But the relief of their conquerors, El Salvador, at the final whistle spoke volumes. It took 120 minutes and a shot in the dark from an unlikely saviour, El Salvadorian defender Michael Ventura, …

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“It’s about attitude!” Cooper on T&T football’s shortcomings, facing El Salvador and his players’ special quality

On Thursday evening, Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-17 Team head coach Shawn Cooper and another staff member suffered an attempted “break-in” at their hotel in Antigua City, Guatemala. “I saw someone trying to open my door,” Cooper told Wired868. “They showed me a key with my room number…” A …

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“It wasn’t pretty… but the boys are learning,” Cooper credits fitness and desire for T&T U-17 result

Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-17 Team head coach Shawn Cooper credited the desire of his players and the physical preparation of the teenaged team, as they advanced to the Round of 16 phase of the Concacaf Under-17 Championship after yesterday’s 1-1 tie with Barbados. The result, at the Estadio …

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“He didn’t touch the ball!” Cooper defends Cardines and explains tactical tale of Canada contest

Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-17 Team head coach Shawn Cooper defended right back Rio Cardines over his expulsion in yesterday’s Concacaf Under-17 Championship match against Canada, which forced his teammates to play for 70 minutes with 10 players. There were barely 19 minutes on the clock at the Estadio …

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Where is Fitzgerald Hinds? Star T&T U-17 footballer misses flight due to “unavailable” Minister

After two weeks in Trinidad waiting for the green light to join his soon-to-be international teammates, 17-year-old England-born footballer Rio Cardines thought he finally got the breakthrough to represent the country of his grandfather, Patrick Cardines. All he needed was a signature from Minister of National Security Fitzgerald Hinds that …

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St Benedict’s provide spine for T&T U-17s, as Cooper selects final team—plus special role for Seth

Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-17 Team coach Shawn Cooper is banking on solid defensive organisation, versatility and flashes of dynamism on the ball as he leads the junior Soca Warriors to battle in the 2023 Concacaf Under-17 Championship in Guatemala this month. Cooper announced a 20-man squad today, which …

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