National Tridents headed to Dominica for international ‘friendlies’

The Barbados Football Association (BFA) has announced the national Senior Men’s Squad and their Management Team who are travelling to Dominica today to compete in two international ‘friendlies’ against the home side.

The first match is set to be held at the Dominica Football Association (DFA) Technical Centre on Thursday, May 8 at 7 p.m., while the second match will be held on Sunday, May 11 at Windsor Park Sports Stadium at 4 p.m.

Head Coach Kent Hall said the National Tridents were looking forward to the ‘friendlies’ against Dominica. However, he pointed out that the current squad has some notable differences.

“It’s a very different squad from last year in that several of the players who led the team in our successful Concacaf Nations League campaign are unavailable; however, this has created a wonderful development opportunity for some new faces to step up. In fact, for nine of the players selected, this will be their first time in a Senior Men’s National squad,” Coach Hall said.

“These matches will therefore provide the ideal platform to expose some of our newer local players to the demands of senior international football and give them some critical experience.”

He added: “It will be a learning experience for everyone, and all we can ask of the players is to try their best and to represent their country with pride. We are looking forward to the two matches and we thank the Dominica Football Federation for hosting us.”

The two matches will also form part of Team Barbados’ preparations in the lead up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, against Aruba at the BFA Technical Centre in Barbados, followed by Tuesday, June 10, versus Saint Lucia at the Darren Sammy Cricket Ground.

Both friendly matches between Dominica and Barbados will be broadcast live on FIFA+.

National Senior Men’s Squad

Goalkeepers

Jireh Malcolm (Paradise FC)

Raheem Agard (Wotton FC)

Shaquon Phillips (UWI Blackbirds FC)

Defenders

Carl Hinkson (Kickstart Rush)

Honor Bradshaw (Whitehall FA)

Jaheim Headley (Ellerton FC)

Jaiden Miller UWI (Blackbirds FC)

Jayden Goodridge (Kickstart Rush)

Kamari Johnson (Kickstart Rush)

Mario Williams (Weymouth Wales FC)

Ngozi Reid (Brittons Hill United FC)

Ricardio Morris (Weymouth Wales FC)

Midfielders

Darian King (Wotton FC)

Jaheim Neblett (Weymouth Wales FC)

Jaylan Gilkes (Kickstart Rush)

Jelani Chandler (Brittons Hill United FC)

Sekani Mayers (Kickstart Rush)

Sheran Hoyte (Paradise FC)

Forwards

Corey Hoyte (Brittons Hill United FC)

Khimani Cox (Paradise FC)

Roshon Gittens (Ellerton FC)

Shamari Harewood (UWI Blackbirds FC)

Management Team

Head Coach – Kent Hall

Assistant Coach – Marlon Harte

Goalkeeping Coach – Bernard Howell

Team Manager – Ortis Williams

Sports Therapist – Johann Lashley

Trainer – Chad Bynoe

Equipment Manager – Orlando Mapp (PR)