BFA Names Under 20 Squad for Suriname
The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] today [Jan 13] announced the team that will represent Bermuda at the Under 20 World Cup Qualifiers in Suriname.
Coach Gary Darrell has announced that Reggie Lambe will be the captain of the team. Next week they will compete in Group E – Caribbean Football Union Men’s (CFU) U-20 World Cup qualifier in Suriname against the likes of Guyana, Netherlands Antilles, and host country Suriname. The winner of this group will have qualified for the CONCACAF U-20 Finals to be played in April of this year.
The Bermuda contingent will consist of (19) players, (4) coaches, (1) physio and (1) Head of Delegations (HOD). The team departs for Miami, Florida on Saturday, January 15th. While in Miami, they will be joined by other players presently attending school in the United States and England. The team will then depart for Suriname the following day, Sunday, January 16th.
Bermuda will play their first match Wednesday, January 19th, against Guyana. Two days later, Friday, January 21st, they will meet Netherlands Antilles and their third and final match will be against host country Suriname, Sunday, January 23rd. All games will be played at the Franklyn Essed Stadium, on artificial turf. Finally, the squad will depart from Suriname, Monday January 24th.
Bermuda Under 20 National Squad:
- Corey Richardson – St. David’s
- Tahj Bell – Somerset Eagles
- Reggie Lambe Thompson – Ipswich Town
- Quadir Maynard – Boulevard Blazers
- Shannon Burchall – Dandy Town Hornets
- Terrin Smith – South Kent
- Rakeem DeShields – Boulevard Blazers
- Ernest Reiko Trott – Boulevard Blazers
- Roger Lee Jr – Somerset Eagles
- Jaylon Bather – Somerset Eagles
- LeJuan Simmons – Devonshire Cougars
- Aaron Nelson – Boulevard Blazers
- Casey Castle – PHC Zebras
- Anthony Hunter – Somerset Eagles
- Dante Leverock – Dandy Town Hornets
- Jamel Swan – Dandy Town Hornets
- Troy Tucker – Somerset Eagles
- Errin Simons – Dandy Town Hornets
- Dunte Albouy – St. David’s
Team Officials:
- Gary Darrell
- Devarr Boyles
- Maurice Lowe
- Derek Broadley
- Craig Brown
- Calvin Blankendal
Good luck to the U-20 National Team . I am so proud of all of you. SCORE GOALS GUYS
Excellent team. Some real quality players there and many with good maturity and professionalism in regards to modern football. Positive management staff. My best to the team in the tournament!