Woodrow West Explained

Woodrow West
Fullname:Woodrow Wilson West
Birth Date:19 September 1985
Birth Place:Belmopan, Belize
Height:1.79 m
Currentclub:Verdes FC
Years1:2004–2005
Years2:2008
Years3:2008–2010
Years4:2011–2012
Years5:2012–2015
Years6:2015–2018
Years7:2018
Years8:2019–
Clubs1:San Isidro Eagles
Clubs2:Atlético Chiriquí
Clubs3:Revolutionary Conquerors
Clubs4:Belize Defence Force
Clubs5:Belmopan Bandits
Clubs6:Honduras Progreso
Clubs7:Juticalpa
Clubs8:Verdes
Caps6:72
Caps7:28
Nationalyears1:2008–
Nationalteam1:Belize
Nationalcaps1:46
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam-Update:12 June 2024

Woodrow Wilson West (born 19 September 1985) is a Belizean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League of Belize club Verdes FC and the Belize national team. He has played in Honduras.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Club career

In February 2008, West was signed by Panamanian side Atlético Chiriquí.[9]

International career

In July 2013, West and fellow Belizean international Ian Gaynair were praised by CONCACAF for reporting an attempt to bribe them ahead of a Gold Cup match against the United States.[10]

He participated in qualifying matches for the 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026 FIFA World Cup tournaments.

Personal life

During a Verdes match against Progresso on 17 May 2023, West was detained by police for questioning regarding the murder of 19-year-old Imarie Galvez.[11] He was later cleared as a suspect.[12]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Belize200810
200920
201010
201140
201390
201420
201540
201610
201740
201850
201970
202120
202220
202420
Total460

Honours

Honduras Progreso

2015 Apertura

Verdes

2022–23 Closing

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Woodrow West: 'Tuve la oportunidad de jugar en México, pero no pude por el pase'. diez.hn.
  2. Web site: Woodrow West Is Home. 7newsbelize.com.
  3. Web site: Woodrow West, el hombre que se quedó sin novia por venir al Honduras Progreso. elheraldo.hn.
  4. Web site: Woodrow West presento a su nueva prometida. laprensa.hn.
  5. Web site: The amazing Woodrow West. amandala.com.bz.
  6. Web site: Woodrow West: 'Vendrá casi toda mi familia a apoyarme contra Motagua'. diez.hn.
  7. Web site: Woodrow West: 'El cariño que tengo por el Honduras Progreso lo pongo a un lado'. diez.hn.
  8. Web site: Wodrow West: El admirador número uno de Petr Cech. diez.hn.
  9. Web site: Atlético Chiriquí viene con ansias de triunfar. Crítica. es.
  10. Web site: Concacaf praises Belize players who rejected match bribe. BBC Sport.
  11. Web site: Star Goalkeeper Detained On Football Pitches After Girlfriend's Murder. 18 May 2023. 7newsbelize.com.
  12. Web site: Woodrow West Cleared in Imari Galvez Murder Investigation. 14 July 2023. channel5belize.com.