Canada-born midfielder Dominic Joseph is relishing the opportunity to represent Trinidad and Tobago as the young Soca Warriors prepare to parade their skills in the upcoming Concacaf Under-17 Men’s World Cup qualifiers.
In fact, the Vancouver Whitecaps Academyrepresentative, whose father—a former Fatima College player—hails from Santa Cruz, is highly motivated to not only contribute to Trinidad and Tobago’s footballing growth but, more importantly, to make his family proud.
Young Soca Warriors head coach Shawn Cooper is hopeful that his team can secure Trinidad and Tobago’s third FIFA Under-17 World Cup berth by overcoming Costa Rica in their decisive final group fixture at the Concacaf Under-17 Men’s qualifiers.
Though they faced several hurdles in preparation, Trinidad and Tobago’s Under-17 head coach Shawn Cooper remains optimistic about his team’s chances of progressing in the Concacaf U-17 Men’s Qualifiers in Costa Rica.
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Kieron Edwards has assured that the organization will take a structured and strategic approach to the continued development of the nation’s Under-17 men’s football programme following their recent near-miss at Concacaf qualification.
Trinidad and Tobago’s Under-17 Soca Warriors Head coach, Shawn Cooper, is embracing the challenge of finalizing his squad for the upcoming Concacaf Under-17 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, as it speaks volumes of the quality in his training group.
With his current 40-player pool, featuring a mix of the country’s top local and foreign-based talent from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, Cooper is optimistic about the team’s prospects for the February 7–16 tournament.