Peter Byers

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Peter Byers
Byers in May 2009
Personal information
Full name Peter Junior Byers[1]
Date of birth (1984-10-20) 20 October 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Freeman Village, Antigua and Barbuda
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
SAP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007
SAP
 79 (73)
2007–2008
San Juan Jabloteh
 38 (21)
2008–2010 Montreal Impact 39 (9)
2009 →Trois-Rivières Attak (loan) 2 (1)
2010–2011
Parham
2011 Antigua Barracuda FC 7 (4)
2011–2012
Los Angeles Blues
 9 (3)
2012–2013 Antigua Barracuda FC 15 (3)
2013–2014
Central FC
 7 (8)
2014–2015
SAP
2015 Club Barcelona Atlético
2016–
SAP
International career‡
2004– Antigua and Barbuda 93 (44)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:53, 28 June 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2022

Peter Byers (born 20 October 1984) is an

SAP FC and the Antigua and Barbuda national team as a striker.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Club career

Born in

San Juan Jabloteh
.

Byers joined Montreal Impact of the USL First Division on 27 August 2008, a week before the roster freeze date.[11] He was invited to trial with the San Jose Earthquakes during the 2009 MLS pre-season, but signed a new two-year deal with the Impact on 18 February 2009, after failing to agree a contract with the Earthquakes.[12] In the 2009 season he was briefly loaned to Trois-Rivières Attak in the Canadian Soccer League, where he appeared in 2 matches and scored 1 goal.[13] During the 2009 USL season playoffs, Byers scored the opening goal for the Impact in a 2–1 victory over the Puerto Rico Islanders, which allowed the Impact to advance to the finals.[14] Their opponents in the finals were the Vancouver Whitecaps, and on 10 October 2009, in the first match of the finals, Byers scored the second goal in 3–2 victory.[15]

On 3 August 2010, Byers was suspended for breaching a team rule.[16] A week after his suspension was issued, the Montreal Impact announced the release of Byers from his contract for breaching club policy.[17]

Byers returned home to Antigua to join

Sông Lam Nghệ An F.C. but was ultimately not offered a contract and returned to the Barracudas.[20][21]

Following the

TT Pro League.[22]

International career

Byers made his debut for Antigua and Barbuda in 2004,[23] and has played for them in 93 matches, scoring 44 goals.[24]

International goals

Scores and results list Antigua and Barbuda's goal tally first.[25][26]

References

  1. ^ "Antigua and Barbuda – P. Byers – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Peter Byers – New York Times article". Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Peter Byers: Antigua and Barbuda's scintillating goal-scorer". Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Pete Byers – Boxscore News article". Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  5. ^ "'I Know What I Can Do' – Byers Defends Selection Amidst Public Debate". antiguaobserver.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Byers Opens Up Regarding Professional Career". antiguaobserver.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  7. ^ "National striker explains why he remained at SAP". antiguaobserver.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Byers still haunted by 2012 benching against USA". antiguaobserver.co. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Byers uncertain of football future". antiguaobserver.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  10. ^ Atlético Barcelona recibe refuerzos para LDF Archived 24 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Hoy.com.do. Retrieved on 4 July 2018.
  11. ^ Vallée, Patrick (19 August 2008). "The Impact signs forwards Peter Byers and Gason Gregory". Impact Media. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  12. ^ "FORWARD PETER BYERS BACK WITH THE IMPACT". Montreal Impact. 18 February 2009. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2009.
  13. ^ "Attak Trois-Rivières – Equipe – Attak FC". 13 April 2013. Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  14. ^ Montreal wins series 4–2 on aggregate Archived 6 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  15. ^ USL FIRST DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP – LEG ONE Archived 6 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  16. ^ "Peter Byers Suspended by Impact". our sports central. 3 August 2010. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  17. ^ "Striker Peter Byers Released By Montreal Impact". the Franchise montreal. 11 August 2010. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011.
  18. ^ "Peter Byers | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Archived from the original on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  19. ^ Byers Signs With Los Angeles Archived 12 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  20. ^ Byers to play in Vietnam Archived 14 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  21. ^ "Sap Football Club". Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  22. ^ "Byers among Fenwick loyalists". TT Pro League. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  23. ^ Peter Byers at National-Football-Teams.com
  24. ^ Peter Byers – FIFA competition record (archived)
  25. ^ Peter Byers – Goals in International Matches Archived 28 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Rsssf.com (19 April 2018). Retrieved on 4 July 2018.
  26. ^ "Goals scored by: Peter Byers". Goalzz. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
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