List of TT Pro League managers explained

This is a list of managers in the TT Pro League, which began league play in 1999. The list includes individuals who have managed a club while they were in the TT Pro League. The Pro League represents the highest division in the Trinidad and Tobago football league pyramid and consists of nine professional football clubs.

There have been eight managers that have won the Pro League. In addition, four foreign managers have secured the Pro League championship, which comprise two English (Terry Fenwick, San Juan Jabloteh, three wins) and (Ricky Hill, San Juan Jabloteh, one win), a Guyanese (James McLean, North East Stars, one win), and a Saint Lucian (Stuart Charles-Fevrier, W Connection, five wins). Michael McComie became the second Trinidad and Tobago manager to win the league, when he won the title with Joe Public in 2006. Derek King later became the third Trinidad and Tobago manager to claim the league title in 2009, also with Joe Public. In fact, King became the youngest manager to win the league title at 29 years, 198 days.[1]

Only Ronald La Forest has managed three different Pro League teams including San Juan Jabloteh, Joe Public, and Ma Pau. Eight managers have managed two different clubs in the Pro League. Jamaal Shabazz managed briefly at Joe Public before moving to Morvant Caledonia United. Michael McComie has managed Joe Public and Ma Pau. Michael Maurice previously managed South Starworld Strikers before becoming manager of Police in 2007. Peter Granville managed Doc's Khelwalaas before guiding Tobago United during the club's entire eight year history. Angus Eve served as caretaker manager to San Juan Jabloteh before arriving at Sangre Grande with North East Stars in 2012–13. Everald Cummings was the manager of South Starworld Strikers before moving to North East Stars. Terry Fenwick managed San Juan Jabloteh on three separate occasions before accepting the position at Central FC.

Stuart Charles-Fevrier has the longest active tenure as manager in the Pro League having been W Connection's manager since June 2004. Ross Russell of Defence Force has the second longest tenure after becoming the Teteron Boys manager on 8 April 2009.[2] However, Jamaal Shabazz holds the record for longest tenure in the Pro League having served as the manager of Morvant Caledonia United for 12 years and 236 days before departing to become co-manager of the Trinidad and Tobago national team.[3]

Managers

Managers are listed from their appointment to their respective Pro League club, whether in a permanent or temporary role. Some of these managers were appointed as caretaker managers prior to being given a permanent position. However, caretaker managers are listed only when they have managed the team for at least one match in that period. In addition, the dates of appointment and departure of managers may fall outside the club's period in the TT Pro League.

Key
BoldCurrent manager in the TT Pro League
(c)Served as caretaker manager of club
Manager led club to TT Pro League championship
Manager Nationality Date of birth Club Appointed Departure !Time as manager
Trinidad and TobagoArima Fire5 April 200016 January 2004
Trinidad and Tobago22 November 1963Morvant Caledonia United5 April 200027 November 2012
(c) Trinidad and TobagoMorvant Caledonia United27 November 201230 June 2013
Trinidad and Tobago22 November 1963Morvant Caledonia United1 July 2013
23 October 1957Central FC13 August 2012[4] 21 December 2012[5]
17 November 1969Central FC3 January 2013[6] 16 May 2014[7]
Serbia14 September 1950Central FC10 July 2014[8]
Trinidad and Tobago22 September 1965Defence Force4 May 2003[9] 29 September 2004[10]
Trinidad and Tobago25 July 1967Defence Force29 September 2004[11] 2 April 2006
Trinidad and Tobago16 May 1962Defence Force2 April 2006[12] 8 November 2006
Trinidad and Tobago25 July 1967Defence Force8 February 200718 December 2008
Trinidad and Tobago18 December 1967Defence Force8 April 2009
Guyana20 August 1962Doc's Khelwalaas31 March 19994 April 2000
Trinidad and TobagoDoc's Khelwalaas5 April 2000[13] 28 November 2001
Trinidad and Tobago7 February 1948FC South End9 May 200917 November 2009
Trinidad and TobagoFC South End24 April 2010[14] 10 August 2011
Trinidad and TobagoFUTGOF31 March 199928 February 2000
Trinidad and Tobago22 November 1963Joe Public31 March 19991 March 2000[15]
Trinidad and TobagoJoe Public1 March 200030 September 2000
(c) Trinidad and TobagoJoe Public1 October 2000[16] 9 January 2001
Serbia14 September 1950Joe Public9 January 2001[17] 14 May 2002
Trinidad and TobagoJoe Public14 May 2002[18] 18 January 2004
Trinidad and Tobago22 April 1972Joe Public5 June 200423 February 2007
Cuba23 November 1961Joe Public23 February 2007[19] 14 July 2007
Trinidad and Tobago22 April 1972Joe Public15 July 2007[20] 31 July 2008[21]
BarbadosJoe Public12 August 20081 November 2008[22]
Trinidad and Tobago12 April 1980Joe Public3 November 2008[23] 2 February 2011[24]
Trinidad and Tobago8 June 1984Joe Public2 February 2011[25] 10 August 2011[26]
Trinidad and TobagoMa Pau5 April 2008[27] 17 January 2009[28]
BrazilMa Pau21 January 2009[29] 2 April 2009[30]
Trinidad and Tobago22 April 1972Ma Pau8 April 200915 July 2011[31]
Trinidad and TobagoNorth East Stars21 April 200213 November 2002
GuyanaNorth East Stars4 May 200320 September 2005
(c) Trinidad and Tobago25 June 1973North East Stars20 September 2005[32] 10 December 2005
Trinidad and Tobago9 April 1965North East Stars4 February 2006[33] 31 August 2006
(c) Trinidad and Tobago24 August 1948North East Stars1 September 2006[34] 29 January 2007[35]
GuyanaNorth East Stars11 February 200718 December 2007
Trinidad and TobagoNorth East Stars10 March 2008[36] 5 May 2008[37]
Trinidad and Tobago9 November 1968North East Stars20 May 200810 September 2008[38]
Trinidad and Tobago9 April 1965North East Stars16 September 2008[39] 16 January 2009
United StatesNorth East Stars16 April 2010[40] 25 June 2010[41]
Trinidad and Tobago18 August 1974North East Stars1 July 2010[42] 26 September 2011[43]
(c) Trinidad and Tobago4 October 1974North East Stars27 September 2011[44] 25 October 2011
Brazil27 August 1970North East Stars25 October 2011[45] 13 June 2012
Trinidad and Tobago23 February 1973North East Stars13 June 2012[46]
Trinidad and TobagoPoint Fortin Civic10 September 2013[47]
Trinidad and Tobago11 November 1957Police14 April 200713 November 2007
Trinidad and Tobago24 March 1960Police29 January 2009[48] 20 November 2009
Trinidad and TobagoPolice24 April 2010[49] 20 November 2010[50]
Trinidad and Tobago2 January 1962Police20 November 201029 August 2012
Trinidad and Tobago12 December 1964Police29 August 2012[51]
Trinidad and TobagoSan Juan Jabloteh31 March 199931 December 2000
17 November 1969San Juan Jabloteh28 February 2001[52] 15 January 2003
3 March 1959San Juan Jabloteh9 May 200324 March 2004[53]
14 October 1962San Juan Jabloteh1 June 200431 October 2004
(c) Trinidad and Tobago23 February 1973San Juan Jabloteh31 October 2004[54] 7 November 2004
(c) Trinidad and TobagoSan Juan Jabloteh9 April 2005[55] 22 April 2005
17 November 1969San Juan Jabloteh22 April 2005[56] 17 April 2009[57]
Saint Lucia9 October 1971San Juan Jabloteh18 April 2009[58] 26 November 2009[59]
17 November 1959San Juan Jabloteh26 November 2009[60] 29 March 2011[61]
Trinidad and Tobago20 December 1955San Juan Jabloteh1 July 2011[62] 30 June 2012[63]
Trinidad and Tobago4 October 1974San Juan Jabloteh10 September 2013[64]
Antigua and BarbudaSouth Starworld Strikers14 April 20026 November 2002
Trinidad and Tobago24 August 1948South Starworld Strikers18 March 20039 April 2005[65]
Trinidad and Tobago11 November 1957South Starworld Strikers22 March 2006[66] 8 November 2006
Trinidad and Tobago31 January 1959St. Ann's Rangers8 April 200629 February 2012[67]
Trinidad and Tobago5 August 1972St. Ann's Rangers2 March 201230 June 2013
Trinidad and TobagoSt. Ann's Rangers1 July 2013[68] 20 March 2014[69]
Trinidad and Tobago31 January 1959St. Ann's Rangers20 March 2014[70] 22 July 2014
Trinidad and TobagoSt. Ann's Rangers22 July 2014[71]
Trinidad and TobagoTobago United4 May 200316 September 2010[72]
Trinidad and Tobago27 December 1969T&TEC9 September 2011[73] 11 September 2012
Trinidad and TobagoT&TEC11 September 201210 November 2012
Trinidad and Tobago27 December 1969T&TEC22 November 201216 August 2013
Trinidad and Tobago21 October 1961United Petrotrin11 February 200312 September 2008[74]
(c) Trinidad and Tobago10 April 1950United Petrotrin12 September 200818 December 2008[75]
BrazilUnited Petrotrin21 February 2009[76] 8 January 2010
Saint Lucia19 January 1959W Connection31 March 199915 May 2003[77]
(c) Trinidad and Tobago26 June 1953W Connection23 May 2003[78] 31 May 2004
Saint Lucia19 January 1959W Connection1 June 2004[79]

Managers by club

RankClubTotal
1North East Stars12
2Joe Public11
3San Juan Jabloteh9
4Police5
5Defence Force4
St. Ann's Rangers4
7Central FC3
Ma Pau3
South Starworld Strikers3
United Petrotrin3
11Morvant Caledonia United2
Doc's Khelwalaas2
FC South End2
T&TEC2
W Connection2
16Arima Fire1
Point Fortin Civic1
FUTGOF1
Tobago United1
Total 72

Managers by nationality

RankCountryTotal
144
24
33
42
2
61
1
1
1
1
Total 60

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Notes and References

  1. News: CONCACAF's ups and downs in '09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091231034621/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/news/newsid=1152445.html . dead . 31 December 2009 . FIFA.com . 28 December 2009 . 2010-05-15.
  2. News: Ross Russell to coach Army. T&T Guardian. 2009-04-10. 2010-02-13.
  3. News: Shabazz named as joint-Head Coach of Warriors. Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2012-11-29. 2012-12-03.
  4. News: Central FC unveils head coach Graham Rix. Central FC Media. 2012-08-15. 2012-08-15.
  5. News: Fenwick is back; ex-Jabloteh coach takes over at Central. Lasana Liburd (Wired868.com). 2013-01-05. 2013-01-05 .
  6. News: Fenwick returns to the top flight, joins Central FC. Lasana Liburd (Wired868.com). 2013-01-05. 2013-01-05.
  7. News: Fenwick quits Central: English coach poised to join Belgium club. Wired868.com. Lasana Liburd. 14 May 2014. 14 May 2014.
  8. News: San Juan Jabloteh bomb Defence Force. Randy Bando. TTProLeague.com. 10 July 2014. 10 July 2014.
  9. News: San Juan Jabloteh bomb Defence Force. Ian Prescott & Nigel Simos. 2003-05-23. 2012-12-31.
  10. News: Defence Force a 'Force' to be reckoned with in 2005. 2005-03-21. 2010-02-13. Joel Villafana (TTProLeague.com).
  11. News: W-Connection beat Defence Force to lift FCB Cup. Ian Prescott (T&T Express). 2004-10-03. 2012-12-31.
  12. News: The Army coming with renewed energy. Joel Villafana (TTProLeague.com). 2006-04-02. 2010-02-13.
  13. News: Guyanese players vital to T&T football club. Steve Ninvalle (Stabroek News). 2000-07-28. 2013-01-21.
  14. News: Defence Force stay atop Pro League. Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday). 2010-05-03. 2010-05-11.
  15. News: Shabazz in the Lions' den. Irving Ward (T&T Guardian). 2000-04-19. 2013-01-21.
  16. News: WCFC Start Defence Against Malabar. Mark Pouchet (T&T Express). 2000-10-01. 2013-01-21.
  17. News: TFC: Champions Cup Countdown. Soccer America. 2001-01-09. 2010-02-13.
  18. News: Joe Public sign coach La Forest - Vranes elevated to technical director. Lasana Liburd (T&T Express). 2002-05-24. 2013-02-17.
  19. News: Champion Coach McComie out...Cubans take over the Eastern Lions. Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2007-02-23. 2010-02-12.
  20. News: Jabloteh held to 1-1 draw. Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday). 2007-07-16. 2010-02-12.
  21. News: McComie relieved of 'Public' duties. T&T Express. 2008-07-31. 2009-08-19.
  22. News: Griffith: It was my decision to quit Joe Public. Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2008-11-03. 2009-08-19.
  23. News: King replaces Griffith as Public head coach. Flex Mohammed. 2008-11-03. 2009-08-19.
  24. News: King removed as head coach of Joe Public . Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) . 2011-02-02 . 2011-05-30 .
  25. News: Joe Public down senior clubmates . Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) . 2011-02-13 . 2011-05-30 .
  26. News: Joe Public withdraws from T&T Pro League. Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2011-08-10. 2011-08-15.
  27. News: Celebrations on the Avenue. Peter Ray Blood (T&T Guardian). 2008-04-11. 2010-02-11.
  28. News: La Forest awaits new offer . T&T Guardian . 2009-01-17 . 2009-05-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120302185249/http://www.guardian.co.tt/sports/other-sports/2009/01/17/la-forest-awaits-new-offer . March 2, 2012.
  29. News: Ma Pau ousts La Forest, Brazilian is new coach. T&T Newsday. 2009-01-21. 2009-11-27.
  30. News: Ma Pau axe Da Silva. Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2009-04-15. 2009-05-08.
  31. News: New developments ahead of the 2011–2012 Pro League season. Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2011-07-15. 2011-07-16.
  32. News: Jerren Nixon replaces McLean as North East coach. T&T Newsday. 2005-09-20. 2010-02-11.
  33. News: Hackett is new coach of North East Stars. T&T Guardian. 2006-02-04. 2010-02-11.
  34. News: Gally Cummings joins North East Stars. Ian Prescott (T&T Express). 2006-09-02. 2010-02-11.
  35. News: 'Gally' moves on...no longer at North East Stars. Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2007-01-29. 2010-02-11.
  36. News: Ken Elie takes over at North East Stars. T&T Newsday. 2008-03-10. 2010-02-11.
  37. News: NE Stars fire coach; Rangers maul Tobago . Ian Prescott (T&T Express) . 2007-10-09 . 2009-11-24.
  38. News: Marcelle axed as North East coach. Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday). 2008-09-15. 2009-08-19.
  39. News: Hackette replaces Marcelle at North East Stars. Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2008-09-16. 2009-08-19.
  40. News: North East's Stars and Stripes. Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2010-04-17. 2010-04-18.
  41. News: DirecTV NE Stars dump US coach . Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) . 2010-07-02 . 2010-07-02 .
  42. News: Underwood, Stars part ways . Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) . 2010-07-01 . 2010-07-01 .
  43. News: Stars sack coaches Shurland David, Arnold Dwarika. Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2011-09-28. 2011-09-28.
  44. News: Stars tags the sacking of its coaching staff a positive action . Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) . 2011-09-28 . 2011-09-28 .
  45. News: Emerson Alcántara agrees on two-season deal at North East Stars. Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2011-10-25. 2011-10-25.
  46. News: Angus Eve is new North East Stars head coach. Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2012-06-13. 2012-06-13.
  47. News: Point Fortin, Jabloteh among clubs to contest million $ Digicel Pro League . TTProLeague.com . Randy Bando . 2013-09-11 . 2013-09-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130916165652/http://ttproleague.com/index.php/domestic-news-2013/1700-point-fortin-jabloteh-among-clubs-to-contest-million-digicel-pro-league . 2013-09-16.
  48. News: Police return to Pro League. T&T Guardian. 2009-01-29. 2009-12-03.
  49. News: Army whip Police 3–0 . Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) . 2010-04-25 . 2010-04-25 .
  50. News: Baptiste on target as Joe Public prevail . Joel Bailey (T&T Newsday) . 2010-11-22 . 2011-08-20 .
  51. News: Hood takes over as Police coach. Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2012-08-29. 2012-08-29.
  52. News: U-20 footballers get ready. Gregory Trujillo (T&T Guardian). 2001-02-28. 2010-02-12.
  53. News: Ricky Hill Ready to Return to Jabloteh. Lasana Liburd (T&T Express). 2004-11-18. 2010-02-12.
  54. News: Eve made new Jabloteh coach. Gregory Trujillo (T&T Guardian). 2004-11-02. 2010-02-12.
  55. News: Who's going to beat W Connection?. Ian Prescott (T&T Express). 2005-04-23. 2009-02-14.
  56. News: Terry Fenwick reunites with Jabloteh. Joel Villafana (TTProLeague.com). 2005-04-22. 2009-05-08.
  57. News: Fed-up Fenwick bails. Lasana Liburd (T&T Express). 2009-04-17. 2009-05-08.
  58. News: Earl Jean: Jabloteh will defend League title. Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2009-04-28. 2009-11-02.
  59. News: Fenwick returns to Jabloteh. Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian). 2009-11-29. 2009-11-30.
  60. News: Fenwick back as coach of struggling Jabloteh. Walter Alibey (T&T Newsday). 2009-11-29. 2009-11-29.
  61. News: Fenwick, Jabloteh part ways again . Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian) . 2011-03-31 . 2011-05-30 .
  62. News: "Spiderman" Carter new Jabloteh coach . Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com) . 2011-06-21 . 2011-06-21 .
  63. News: Financially starved Jabloteh pulls out of League. Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2012-07-03. 2012-07-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094415/http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1263:financially-starved-jabloteh-pulls-out-of-league&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=80. 4 March 2016. dead.
  64. News: Million dollar league: Pro League’s back with big pay-out and new teams. Wired868.com. Lasana Liburd. 2013-09-11. 2013-09-11.
  65. News: Quarry Stars, Connection in Pro League opener. T&T Express. 2005-04-09. 2010-02-16.
  66. News: Starworld Strikers back in top flight. Ian Prescott (T&T Express). 2006-03-22. 2010-02-11.
  67. News: Rangers sack Streete. Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2012-03-03. 2012-05-20.
  68. News: Gilbert Bateau takes over from Pacheco as Rangers Head Coach. Lasana Liburd (Wired868.com). 2013-06-03. 2013-06-03.
  69. News: Bateau out: Rangers return to Streete for rest of season. Wired868.com. Lasana Liburd. 20 March 2014. 22 March 2014.
  70. News: Anthony Streete to Rangers rescue after club sacks coach Gilbert Bateau . TTProLeague.com . Randy Bando . 20 March 2014 . 22 March 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140323115334/http://ttproleague.com/index.php/tt-pro-league-news/domestics-news-2014/st-ann-s-rangers/1864-anthony-streete-to-rangers-rescue-after-club-sacks-coach-gilbert-bateau . 23 March 2014.
  71. News: Rangers promote Jason Spence to head coach; Dean Pacheco returns as sidekick. TTProLeague.com. Randy Bando. 22 July 2014. 22 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20160404210823/http://ttproleague.com/index.php/tt-pro-league-news/domestics-news-2014/st-ann-s-rangers/1945-rangers-promote-jason-spence-to-head-coach-dean-pacheco-returns-as-sidekick. 4 April 2016. dead.
  72. News: Tobago United out of Pro League. Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2010-09-17. 2011-05-30.
  73. News: Police return to Pro League. Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2011-03-03. 2011-06-29.
  74. News: Brian Williams given the goodbye by Petrotrin. Randy Bando (TTProLeague.com). 2008-09-15. 2009-08-19.
  75. News: Jabloteh march on . Lasana Liburd (T&T Express) . 2008-09-25 . 2009-05-08 . dead . https://archive.today/20090815193853/http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article?id=161379792 . August 15, 2009.
  76. News: Brazilian tactician plots Petrotrin's '09 success . T&T Newsday . 2009-02-27 . 2009-05-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090430071351/http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,99175.html . 30 April 2009 .
  77. News: Stuart Fevrier named new T&T Head Coach. Shaun Fuentes. 2003-05-15. 2010-02-12.
  78. News: Army takes a hammering in Pro League...Jabloteh outguns soldiers 9-1. Nigel Simon (T&T Guardian). 2003-05-23. 2010-02-12.
  79. News: Stuart Charles returns to W Connection. Ian Prescott (T&T Express). 2004-06-02. 2010-02-12.

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