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Posted: 15 Mar 2016 at 11:59pm |
Recently, the Dutch territory of Sint Maarten (CONCACAF members, but not FIFA-affiliated) played their first international match in over 10 years in preparation for qualifying for the Caribbean Cup -- a 2-0 friendly victory over neighboring Anguilla. I run a website for football in the Caribbean, and in my research, I found that a Corkman by the name of Kevin Dekkers started for Sint Maarten on the day and, I would assume, will be in their squad for their upcoming Caribbean Cup matches against Grenada and USVI. This may be of no interest to anyone but me, but I thought I would share it as it is a full international team, and you don't see too many Irish-born players representing other countries (or territories).
Former Ireland youth international Keiran Murtagh has also been called up by Antigua and Barbuda, who he has represented on a number of occasions previously as well. |
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I remember there was lads who played in west Cork, for Drinagh I think, who had either black Dutch or Surinamese father. Very talented. I am sure there is a link. Think one played minor Gaelic football for Cork.
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Interesting to hear that. I'm pretty sure that when we played Gibraltar last September, they'd an Irish born player on their bench. Interestingly another team that's not a FIFA member. Eamon Zayed with Libya is the only other Irish born player representing another nation I can think of.
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Shane O'Neil, currently on loan at Cambridge, has represented the US Olympic side.
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A bit of a random addition, but Jamie Bosio is the name of the Gilbratar player, he has since earned caps for their full international team. Gerard Gregg, I believe from Dublin, earned three caps for Turks and Caicos between 2004-2006 as well. The aforementioned Dekkers, by the way, captained Sint Maarten in their two Caribbean Cup matches in 2016 (0-5 v. Grenada and 1-2 v. USVI), but has not played for them since (though he is 38 now). Suppose Ayman Ben Mohamed could be counted now as well even if not born in Ireland.
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Roberto Lopes started as Cape Verde beat Cameroon in an African Cup of Nations qualifier. First competitive appearance for him.
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Ive no idea what shape Cameroon are in, but that must be a bit of a giant killing?!
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Former LOI stalwart Kaleem Simon, who has an Irish mother, made his debut for Montserrat this year, and he was involved as their World Cup qualifying hopes ended despite a victory over Grenada last night.
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