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Running head: SOCCER IN THE CARIBBEAN
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Soccer in the Caribbean
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Soccer in the Caribbean

The beautiful game, soccer as is known, is a darling to the many supporters found all over
the globe. The fanfare, the rivalry, victories, losses, traversing all over the world to watch a
game, and proudly wearing soccer jerseys are all part of the football culture that continues to
evolve. Different nations have set up an organized soccer calendars that work seamlessly with
the world governing soccer body and prevent any coinciding of significant games. The
Caribbean countries are not left out of the fanfare. The nations do love soccer which exits in
different forms in those countries. For instance, there is the beach soccer, futsal, and the typical
football. The Caribbean nations are long known to excel in other sports such as cricket, track
events, field events, and netball. Jamaica loves soccer which is the second most popular sport
which is second to cricket. Caribbean nations have contributed to the world soccer by dishing out
professionals who now grace the top leagues in North American and Europe. The export of talent
has somehow put the region in the spotlight. However, the Caribbean countries have not
performed up to the required high standards of football. Qualification to the World Cup is what
gets measured as the epitome of international soccer. Caribbean nations such as Cuba, Jamaica,
Haiti and Trinidad & Tobago have all tried their luck in the international soccer arena which they
all performed dismally. The Caribbean nations' local football league soccer witnessed the
movement of players from their countries looking for pastures new. Their transfers have helped
highlight the countries' state of soccer and put them on the global map. The local football leagues
in the countries still need more solutions to help improve their current soccer states to be able to
achieve the desired standards of world football. An analysis of the Caribbean nations will reveal
the aspects, history, and philosophies regarding the countries’ soccer culture.

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The Caribbean constitutes the Anglophone microstates which have about 6 million
people. The region falls under the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) which got colonized by
the British rule. These countries have reached democracies which has a two-party state, stable,
and smaller economies. Their economies depend on exports of mined natural resources, tourism,
and the World Development Report (2010) groups the income levels in separate groups. The first
group consists of 2 low middle-income countries- Jamaica and Guyana. The second grouping has
eight upper middle- income countries such as Montserrat, Dominica, Nevis, St. Lucia, and St.
Kitts. Others are Belize, Grenadines, and Grenada. The last group is the high-income countries
which include the Bahamas, Antigua, and Barbuda, and then finally, Trinidad and Tobago.
Though Haiti and Suriname have since joined CARICOM, they were never a British colony and
didn't share the customs of the British political and legal systems. The English introduced soccer
to the Caribbean other than just exploiting their resources. The colonies were initially for
exploitation purposes and even when professional soccer leagues started in Britain, it never
really materialized in the CARICOM but later began developing at a slow rate.
The Caribbean countries in the region have soccer bodies or the federations that align
themselves to the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) and work for hand in
hand with FIFA. Their soccer calendars have included the international body’s schedule in it and
also take part in the international tournaments organized by FIFA. They follow the rules that
FIFA requires of its members. However, the most surprising element is that only Jamaica and
Trinidad & Tobago have the high school soccer competitions a factor which helps spot the high
school talent at a younger age and nurture them. It may be one of the reasons why the region still
lags behind in soccer. The systems installed concerning soccer even doesn't support the easy
identification of talent early enough. The Caribbean Football Union (CFU) organizes the

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Caribbean Cup yearly for the region and the national teams from the countries participate. The
Union, formed in 1978, also holds the CFU club competitions together with both men and
women's football competitions which belong to the age groups under-17 and under-20. The
Union consists of 31 members who hail from the French, English, Dutch, and Spanish- speaking
Caribbean nations,
FIFA organized the Confederation of North Central, American and Caribbean Football
Association (CONCACAF) includes 41 countries. CONCACAF hosts several soccer
competitions ranging from the under 20, 17, and 15 games to Central American Cup, Olympic
qualification, and the famous Champions League tournament that ha some of the best teams in
the world competing amongst themselves. Additionally, they also organize the Beach and Futsal
soccer competitions. Both CONCACAF and CFU bodies are evidence to show how the
Caribbean and Commonwealth countries participate in the world soccer tournaments for club and
country. However, their standards of football need to improve and effectively organize their local
soccer programs to be able to compete and perform well on the global stage of the competitions.
However, the low level of football standards in the CONCACAF region compared with other
FIFA associated bodies doesn't deter their players from joining other clubs from the United
States and Europe (Kuethe & Montamed, 2010).
Contributions to International Soccer
The Caribbean nations love soccer but are not leaders in the field. However, they have
made strides in the world soccer arena by contributing players to the top leagues in history. In the
Caribbean region, Lindy Delapenha, Dwight Yorke, John Barnes, Allan Cole, Ricardo Fuller,
and Gil Heron are some of the notable players in history who changed how the region got viewed
regarding soccer and culture. Other players are Russell Latapft, Shaka Hislop, Stern John, and

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Ricardo Gardener. Heron, Delapenha, and Barnes made it big in the world’s leading footballing
nation, England during the 1950’s, late 1940’s and the 1980’s. Heron went ahead and played in
one of the top teams in Scotland known as the Ayr United. Barnes was a fan favorite among the
Anfield faithful who always sang praises for him during his heydays. He had the magical
footwork that made him pass and make it difficult for the opponent players. His speed, deft skills
added to the trickery made him an admirable player. He played for Liverpool Football Club in
the 1980’s. Delapenha was by far among the first great players to grace the new pastures in
Europe. He played for Portsmouth in 1947 and 1948; he got a first Division medal. Delapenha
went on to play for Middlesbrough in the same Division from 1952-1957. These three players
went on to play abroad in Europe at a time when most of the foreigners thought they lived in
trees back home but played in the top professional league. Their impact was greatly felt that
England thought of giving them a chance to represent them in the international tournaments.
Lindy Delapenha almost replaced the injured Stanley Matthews in the England national team.
Barnes, later on, went to serve England in the international matches after some decades.
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