Wayne Sobers

Wayne Sobers
Personal information
Date of birth (1969-08-16) 16 August 1969 (age 57)
Place of birth Barbados
Position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2008 Notre Dame (2)
International career
1992–2005 Barbados 30 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 May 2011

Wayne Sobers (born 16 August 1969) is a Barbadian former footballer who played as a defender.

Club career

In 1994, Sobers had a trial with Scottish club Meadowbank Thistle along with his countrymen, David Alleyne, Llewellyn Riley and Horace Stoute. Due to work permit restrictions, Thistle could only sign two of the Barbadians they had on trial. The club signed Alleyne and Stoute on permanent deals, and Sobers left Scotland and returned to Barbados without a contract.

He played for Barbados Premier Division club Notre Dame between 2001 and 2008, and he won the Barbados Premier Division in 2002, 2004, 2005, and 2008, and the Barbados FA Cup in 2004 and 2008. He scored his first goal for the club during the 6–2 victory against Brittons Hill on 11 February 2001. His only other goal for the club was scored on 19 January 2003 during the 2–1 victory against Ivy Rovers.

International career

Sobers played for the Barbadian national team between 1992 and 2005, which included nine FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. He debuted on 22 July 1990 during the 2–2 draw against Martinique during the 1990 Caribbean Cup. He scored his only goal for Barbados on 28 April 1996 during the 2–0 win against Jamaica during 1996 Caribbean Cup qualification in which Jamaica won the tie after a penalty shoot-out.

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Barbados 1990 1 0
1992 2 0
1996 2 1
1998 1 0
2000 6 0
2001 3 0
2002 3 0
2003 5 0
2004 4 0
2005 3 0
Total 30 1
Scores and results list Barbados' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sobers goal.
List of international goals scored by Wayne Sobers
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 28 April 1996 Barbados National Stadium, Saint Michael, Barbados 4  Jamaica 2–0 2–2 (3–4 p) 1996 Caribbean Cup qualification

Honours

Notre Dame

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Wayne Sobers at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ↑ "by David Hardie FOOTBALL REPORTER". Edinburgh Evening News. 7 December 1994.
  3. ↑ "'Sorry' Huistra heads for Japan". The Scotsman. 30 December 1994.
  4. 1 2 "Barbados - List of Champions". RSSSF.
  5. 1 2 "Barbados - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF.
  6. ↑ "Barbados 2001". RSSSF.
  7. ↑ "Barbados 2003". RSSSF.
  8. ↑ Wayne Sobers – FIFA competition record (archived)
  9. ↑ 1990 Caribbean Cup tournament details on RSSSF website