Romelle Burgess Explained

Romelle Burgess
Birth Date:14 March 1982
Birth Place:Saint Michael, Barbados
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2002–2005
Youthclubs1:Southern New Hampshire Penmen
Years1:2006–2007
Clubs1:New Hampshire Phantoms
Caps1:34
Goals1:2
Years2:2008–2009
Clubs2:Eden Stars
Years3:2010
Clubs3:New Hampshire Phantoms
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2013–
Clubs4:Paradise SC
Nationalteam1:Barbados U23
Nationalyears2:2000–
Nationalteam2:Barbados
Nationalcaps2:30
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:18:55, 7 August 2014 (UTC)
Ntupdate:18:55, 3 Sept. 2014 (UTC)

Romelle Burgess (born March 14, 1982)[1] is a Barbadian international footballer who plays for Paradise SC.

Career

College

Born in Saint Michael, Burgess moved to the United States in 2002 to attend Southern New Hampshire University, becoming just one of four college soccer players there to earn All-Conference honors four times.[2]

Professional

Burgess turned professional in April 2006 when he signed for the New Hampshire Phantoms, then of the USL Second Division.[3] After scoring two goals in 34 appearances, Burgess returned to his native Barbados, spending two seasons with the Eden Stars, before returning to the Phantoms for the 2010 season.

International

Burgess is a full international for the Barbadian national team, having made his debut in 2000. Burgess was a team member for the 2002 and 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaigns.

Burgess has also represented Barbados at youth level, and is a former captain of the Barbadian national Under-23 team.[4]

International goals

Scores and results list Barbados' goal tally first.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. 7 May 2011. Caribbean Football Database.
  2. Web site: Former Soccer Standout Burgess Shines in World Cup Qualifier for Barbados. 7 May 2011. 19 June 2008. Southern New Hampshire University. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080827151918/http://www.snhu.edu/7653.asp. 27 August 2008.
  3. Web site: Phantoms set to kick off new season. 7 May 2011. 29 April 2006. Soccer New England. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716101657/http://www.soccernewengland.com/articles/view_article.php?id=1143. 16 July 2011.
  4. Web site: New 'Rocket man'. 7 May 2011. 29 May 2004. Ezra Stuart. Caribzones.