Wendell Moore

Wendell Moore (born September 18, 1964^[2] in Bethel, Tobago^[3]) is a former Trinidad and Tobago footballer and coach.^[4]

Career

Moore played in his early career for the Signal Hill Senior Comprehensive School^[5] and on the Fairleigh Dickinson University for the Teneck Men Soccer team.^[6][7] He played after his graduating on the FDU in the year 1987, over ten years with Florida based Lauderhill Lions Soccer Club.^[8] Moore played by the club besides with the later MLS player Mark Chung and Miami Fusion caribbean international player Reginald Pierre-Jerome.^[9] Moore played until 1998 with Lauderhill Lions,^[10] before signed with Coral Springs Men's Soccer League side CS Villains.^[11]

International career

Moore was three times player of the Trinidad and Tobago national football team.^[12] 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.^[13]

Coaching career

After his retirement worked as teacher of the St Clair Coaching School in Carnbee Village, Tobago^[14] and later coached the under-14 boys team, Lauderhill Lions Optimists team of the South Florida United soccer association.^[15]

Personal life

Both his sons Shaquell (*1996)^[16] and CJ play in the US national youth soccer system.^[17] Shaquell also plays for Huracán Valencia CF in Segunda División B. Moore is married with Michelle Goddard, a sister of fellow footballer and former national team member of Wendell, Richard Goddard.^[18]

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