Shandel Samuel Explained

Shandel Samuel
Birth Date:14 December 1982[1]
Birth Place:Layou, St. Vincent
Currentclub:Rendezvous FC
Position:Striker
Youthclubs1:System 3 FC
Years1:2001–2005
Clubs1:System 3 FC
Years2:2005
Clubs2:Negri Sembilan FA
Years3:2005
Clubs3:Kedah FA
Years4:2005–2006
Clubs4:Negri Sembilan FA
Years5:2006–2007
Clubs5:North East Stars
Years6:2007–2008
Clubs6:San Juan Jabloteh
Years7:2009–2012
Clubs7:Ma Pau SC
Years8:2013–2017
Clubs8:Rendezvous FC
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Caps5:20
Goals5:8
Caps6:11
Goals6:1
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Goals8:31
Nationalyears1:2001–2016
Nationalteam1:St. Vincent & the Grenadines
Nationalcaps1:63
Nationalgoals1:32
Ntupdate:4 November 2015

Shandel Samuel (born 14 December 1982) is a Vincentian footballer who currently plays for Barbadian side Rendezvous FC as a striker. He is also the all-time top scorer of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines national team.[2]

International career

Samuel made his international debut as an 18-year-old in 2001. He scored 10 goals at the 2007 Caribbean Cup and a further five goals at the 2010 Caribbean Championship.

International goals

Scores and results list St. Vincent & the Grenadines' goal tally first.[3]

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 14 March 2001 2–0 2–0 2001 Windward Islands Tournament
2. 16 March 2001 St. George's 1–0 1–1
3. 23 May 2004 2–2 2–3 Friendly
4. 13 June 2004 2–1 2–2 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
5. 20 June 2004 1–0 4–1
6. 3–1
7. 13 October 2004 Warner Park Sporting Complex, Bassaterre 2–0 3–0
8. 26 November 2004 Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown 3–1 3–3 2005 Caribbean Cup qualification
9. 28 November 2004 Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown 1–0 4–0
10. 12 December 2004 Kingstown 1–0 3–1
11. 1 October 2006 2–0 8–0 2007 Caribbean Cup qualification
12. 3–0
13. 5–0
14. 6–0
15. 8–0
16. 1 November 2006 Victoria Park, Kingstown ?–0 4–1 2006 Independence Cup
17. ?–0
18. 19 November 2006 2–0 3–0 2007 Caribbean Cup qualification
19. 3–0
20. 23 November 2006 Barbados National Stadium, St. Michael 1–1 3–2
21. 2–1
22. 14 January 2007 1–0 2–0 2007 Caribbean Cup
23. 6 October 2010 Victoria Park, Kingstown 1–0 7–0 2010 Caribbean Cup qualifier
24. 2–0
25. 5–0
26. 2 November 2010 Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella 1–1 2–6
27. 4 November 2010 Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella 1–2 1–3
28. 28 August 2011 2–1 2–2 Friendly
29. 30 March 2012 Victoria Park, Kingstown 1–0 1–0 Friendly
30. 1 April 2012 Arnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale 1–2 1–2 Friendly
31. 21 September 2014 6–0 6–0 Friendly
32. 4 November 2015 Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown 2–1 2–1 Friendly

Personal life

Samuel is the cousin of fellow Vincentian international footballer, Myron.

In 2011, Samuel was the highest paid Vincentian athlete, making $40,000 (USD).[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20190220063059/http://static.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=214753/index.html FIFA.com
  2. Web site: Shandel Samuel – International Goals . Földesi, László . . 1 September 2011 . 10 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220710164015/https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/ssamuel-intlg.html . live .
  3. Web site: Shandel Samuel . National Football Teams . 19 August 2020 . 19 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211119003207/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/7971/Shandel_Samuel.html . live .
  4. Web site: Floyd Mayweather is United States' best-paid athlete - ESPN The Magazine. ESPN.com. 4 May 2012. 9 September 2015. 4 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120504192643/http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/7858737/floyd-mayweather-united-states-best-paid-athlete-espn-magazine. live.