Reynold Carrington Explained

Reynold Carrington
Fullname:Reynold Carrington
Birth Date:27 January 1970
Birth Place:Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago
Height:1.75m
Position:Midfielder, Sweeper
Currentclub:Point Fortin Civic (Head coach)
Years1:1989–1995
Clubs1:Defence Force
Years2:1996
Clubs2:New York Fever
Caps2:19[1]
Goals2:3
Years3:1997–1998
Clubs3:Mitra Surabaya
Years4:1999
Clubs4:Point Fortin Civic
Years5:1999–2005
Clubs5:W Connection
Nationalyears1:1992–2003
Nationalteam1:Trinidad and Tobago
Nationalcaps1:41[2]
Nationalgoals1:2
Manageryears1:2003
Managerclubs1:W Connection
Manageryears2:2007–2008
Managerclubs2:Trinidad and Tobago U15
Manageryears3:2012
Managerclubs3:Trinidad and Tobago U17
Manageryears4:2012–2015
Managerclubs4:Point Fortin Civic
Manageryears5:2017–2018
Managerclubs5:Point Fortin Civic

Reynold Carrington is a former Trinbagonian international footballer and current football manager for Point Fortin Civic.[3] He played as deep-lying midfield playmaker or as a sweeper.

Playing career

Carrington enjoyed most of his career at Trinidad and Tobago, with brief spells at the United States and Indonesia. He returned to Trinidad & Tobago in 1999 to play for his hometown club Point Fortin Civic and was sold in the same year to newcomers W Connection with Wesley Webb and David Atiba Charles for TT$75,000. In 2000, he won the Player of the Year award for W Connection, TT Pro League and TTFA.

He was named in the team for the 2001 Caribbean Cup, winning the title and scoring in the first match against Barbados and the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He made his international debut for Trinidad and Tobago in 1992, playing his last match for the Soca Warrions in 2003.

Coaching career

His first coaching experience was in 2003 as a player-manager for W Connection after team manager Stuart Charles-Fevrier was in charge of the national team. He was named assistant manager after retirement.

He was put in charge of the Trinidad and Tobago national under-15 football team in 2007, also coaching the under-17 team later.[4] In 2012, he took charge of his native city club Point Fortin Civic, leaving the club in early 2015 claiming lack of motivation of his players.[5]

Personal life

He is the father of Khadeen Carrington,[4] who played college basketball for the Seton Hall Pirates and now professionally in Germany and the stepfather of footballer Kariym Balthazar, whom he coached and Point Fortin Civic.[6]

International goals

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 3 September 2000 2–0 4–0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF semi-finals
2 15 May 2001 4–0 5–0 2001 Caribbean Cup

Honours

Defence Force
W Connection
Trinidad and Tobago

Notes and References

  1. Book: The American Soccer Guide. 9781930852099. 23 August 2015. Lodes. Kirk J.. 2008.
  2. Web site: Trinidad and Tobago - Record International Players . Rsssf.com . 2015-08-24.
  3. http://www.trinidadexpress.com/20170505/sports/carrington-back-as-civic-coach Carrington back as Civic coach
  4. News: Loughlin's Carrington piling up offers, attention with Lightning. New York Post. Braziller. Zach. July 30, 2012. August 20, 2015.
  5. Web site: Carrington quits Civic; Point coach cites demotivated players. Wired868. 23 August 2015.
  6. Web site: Carrington's stepson Kariym Balthazar joins title-chasing Point Fortin. 23 August 2015.