History of Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago Team Overview

History

Trinidad and Tobago buried the ghosts of 1973 and 1979 when it overcame Bahrain to book the final spot for Germany 2006 and became the smallest country ever to qualify for a FIFA World Cup Finals. But T&T’s qualifying history has left many heartbroken before, at least twice in the past. Many were disappointed with the team’s failure to progress out of the 2002 final qualifying round after breezing through the semi-finals and comprising some of the best players ever on paper. But track back to 1973 and 1989 and you will realize that the twin-island Republic has been agonizingly closer to the big stage.

T&T tried to get to West Germany in 1974, narrowly missed out on getting to Italia 1990 16 years later and then a further sixteen years later, three days before the anniversary of the November 19, 1989 loss to the United States, the towering Dennis Lawrence rose above the rest to head home and send T&T to Germany 2006. What a marvelous achievement by the “Soca Warriors” and a remarkable accomplishment for all of us to savor for the rest of our lives. Captain Dwight Yorke was in tears moments after the final whistle of the 1-0 win over Bahrain in Manama and surely were many others among the T&T faithful. Germany here we come!

Stars of the Current Squad

The country has produced several Premiership players, such as Dwight Yorke, Carlos Edwards, Kenwyne Jones, Stern John, Russel Latapy and Shaka Hislop

Team Legends

Most International Matches Played

Most Appearances

Most Goals

Player Recognition & Awards

Team Honours

Management

Uniforms

Important Links

References