While maintaining their winning momentum is important, Jamaica’s senior Reggae Girlz head coach, Hubert Busby, is looking beyond just another victory when they open their two-match friendly series against Peru on Sunday.
Reggae Girlz head coach Hubert Busby insists that the focus remain on progress over perfection, with each game serving as a stepping stone towards World Cup qualification.
Having added seasoned attacker Tiffany Cameron and returning forward Natasha Thomas to the squad fora high-profile international friendly against the United States, Reggae Girlz head coach Hubert Busby is optimistic that his team will give a good account in the June 3 contest in St. Louis, Missouri.
With the journey to a third consecutive FIFA Women’s World Cup on the horizon, Reggae Girlz head coach Hubert Busby is leaving no stone unturned in his preparation, as he reiterated the importance of widening the player pool and assessing as many players as possible to ensure a strong and versatile squad for the upcoming qualifiers.
For Marlee Fray, football has always been about persistence, passion, and progress. As such, the American-born striker is optimistic that her latest move to FFC Wacker München, coupled with her dedication and performances at the German club, will finally earn her a place in the senior Reggae Girlz squad.
While the results in their sweep of the two-match friendly series against Peru were pleasing, senior Reggae Girlz head coach Hubert Busby was particularly encouraged by how his younger players performed.
Despite a rollercoaster run since their historic showing at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz are still grappling with an age-old issue—defensive frailty. It is a concern that head coach Hubert Busby is not shying away from, as he leads the team through a critical rebuilding phase ahead of World Cup qualifiers later this year.
Jamaica's senior Reggae Girlz will be active with another friendly international in the month of June as they will face 2022 European Champions and 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup runners-up England at Leicester City's King Power Stadium on June 29.
To say Trudi Carter has endured turbulent times would be an understatement.
From battling injuries to adapting to different football cultures, the Reggae Girlz striker has faced her fair share of setbacks. But through it all, she has remained humble, grateful, and, most importantly, focused on her objectives.
In the high-stakes world of international football, where dual-national players are increasingly courted by multiple countries, Reggae Girlz head coach Hubert Busby made it clear that representing Jamaica is not just about opportunity but more about passion.