Wendell Moore (footballer) explained

Wendell Moore
Fullname:Wendell Ian Moore
Birth Date:18 September 1964
Birth Place:Bethel, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1981–1985
Youthclubs1:Signal Hill SCS
Youthyears2:1986–1987
Youthclubs2:Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
Years1:1988–1999
Clubs1:Lauderhill Lions SC
Years2:2000–2001
Clubs2:CS Villains
Nationalyears1:1984–1985
Nationalteam1:Trinidad and Tobago
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2003–2004
Managerclubs1:St Clair Coaching School
Manageryears2:2004–2005
Managerclubs2:Lauderhill Lions Optimists

Wendell Moore (born 18 September 1964) is a former Trinidad and Tobago footballer and coach.[1]

Career

Moore was born in Bethel, Tobago.[2] He played in his early career for the Signal Hill Senior Comprehensive School[3] and on the Fairleigh Dickinson University for the Teneck Men Soccer team.[4] [5] He played after his graduating on the FDU in the year 1987, over ten years with Florida based Lauderhill Lions Soccer Club.[6] Moore played by the club besides with the later MLS player Mark Chung and Miami Fusion caribbean international player Reginald Pierre-Jerome.[7] Moore played until 1998 with Lauderhill Lions,[8] before signed with Coral Springs Men's Soccer League side CS Villains.[9]

International career

Moore earned three caps with the Trinidad and Tobago national football team.[10] He played his international debut in a 1986 FIFA World Cup Qualification game against the Costa Rica national football team in Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá in San José, Costa Rica on 24 April 1985.[11]

Coaching career

After his retirement he worked as teacher of the St Clair Coaching School in Carnbee Village, Tobago[12] and later coached the under-14 boys team, Lauderhill Lions Optimists team of the South Florida United soccer association.[13]

Personal life

Both his sons Shaquell[14] and CJ play in the US national youth soccer system.[15] Shaquell also plays for Nashville SC in MLS. Moore is married with Michelle Goddard, a sister of fellow footballer and former national team member of Wendell, Richard Goddard.[16]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.thetobagonews.com/sports/Moore_named_for__US_soccer__programme-133213213.html Moore named for US soccer programme
  2. http://www.socawarriors.net/forum/index.php?topic=54857.0 Football alert — watch for Shaquell Moore
  3. http://www.thetobagonews.com/opinion/Tobagos-Greatest-Sporting-Moments-216348191.html Tobago’s Greatest Sporting Moments
  4. http://www.fanbase.com/2-Wendell-Moore Wendell Moore athletic career
  5. http://fduknights.com/custompages/pdf/UPDATED%202011%20men's%20soccer%20history.pdf Fairleigh Dickinson University
  6. http://lauderhill-soccer.com/clubhistory.html Lauderhill Lions distinguished alumni include
  7. http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1995-06-30/news/9506280211_1_lions-goals-lions-depth-lions-den Winning Their Share
  8. http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1998-05-15/community/9805130093_1_gold-coast-lions-coach-soccer Soccer Titles Go To The Toughest - Sun Sentinel
  9. http://csmsl.brinkster.net/?DB=CSMSL01FA&LG=eng&PG=cha CSMSL - Over 30 Fall 2001
  10. http://www.socawarriors.net/mens-senior-team/senior-team-news/goalscorers.html?view=playerprofile&id=305 Player Profile - Wendell Moore - Soca Warriors Online
  11. http://www.socawarriors.net/mens-senior-team/senior-team-news/goalscorers.html?view=matchfixtures&pid=305 Matches Played by Wendell Moore
  12. http://legacy.guardian.co.tt/archives/2004-12-25/SA-4.html Saluting the best of T&T football
  13. http://dataleague.com/sfu/05-06RS/SFUYSACoachesManualRS0506.pdf SFUYSA Regular Season 2005 -2006 Information
  14. http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/euroscout/us-starlet-moore-dreams-manchester-city-move-165127823.html US teen star dreams of Manchester City move
  15. http://gwusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=205579224&DB_OEM_ID=10300 C.J. Moore - Gardner-Webb University Athletics
  16. http://newsday.co.tt/sport/0,146894.html Football alert — watch for Shaquell Moore