Soca Warrior gets covid19 before World Cup qualifier

A national footballer has tested positive for covid19, throwing Trinidad and Tobago's opening World Cup qualifier against Guyana in serious doubt. TT face Guyana in Dominican Republic, on Thursday, at 7 pm.

A Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) media release on Wednesday said, “Following the latest set of covid19 PCR testing for all members of the men’s national team contingent in Santo Domingo, there was a positive result for a player on the night of Tuesday, March 23, 2021.”

The release added, “The individual tested positive and was immediately isolated at the team’s hotel. All covid19 protocols are being followed and he is presently awaiting a retest for confirmation purposes.

"Strict contact tracing was then performed and all primary contacts have been quarantined. They would then be tested accordingly following the player's retest results. The player is asymptomatic at this time. The TTFA also respects the confidentiality wishes of the player.”

TT SQUAD:

Adrian Foncette (goalkeeper, Police FC),

Marvin Phillip (goalkeeper/free agent),

Nicklas Frenderup (goalkeeper/Blink I.L),

Denzil Smith (goalkeeper, W Connection),

Noah Powder (defender/Real Salt Lake FC),

Leland Archer (defender, Charlston Battery),

Justin Garcia (defender/Defence Force),

Neveal Hackshaw (defender/Indy Eleven FC),

Sheldon Bateau (defender/KV Mechelen),

Aubery David (defender/Deportivo Saprissa),

Radanfah Abu Bakr (defender/free agent),

Robert Primus (defender/FC Bengaluru United),

Joevin Jones (defender/Inter Miami CF),

Duane Muckette (midfielder/free agent),

Michel Poon-Angeron (midfielder/Banfield),

Andre Boucaud (midfielder, Maidstone),

Daniel Phillips (midfielder/Watford FC),

Judah Garcia (midfielder/Neroca Football Club),

Khaleem Hyland (midfielder/Al-Batin FC/Saudi Arabia),

Marcus Joseph Jr (midfielder/free agent),

Levi Garcia (forward/AEK Athens FC),

Ryan Telfer (forward/Atletico Ottawa),

Willis Plaza (forward/free agent),

Sean Bonval (forward/Central FC),

Jabari Mitchel (forward/Police FC),

Brent Sam (forward/Defence Force)

Staff:

Terence Fenwick (head coach),

Derek King (assistant coach),

Kelvin Jack (assistant/goalkeeper coach),

Sion Cain (masseuse),

Joseph Rooplal (physiotherapist),

Akash Dhanai (doctor),

Michael Williams (equipment manager),

Shaun Fuentes (media officer),

Clyde Thompson (logistics coordinator),

Adrian Romain (team manager).