Sint Maarten national football team
Sint Maarten Soccer Association | |||
Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
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Sub-confederation | CFU (Caribbean) | ||
Head coach | Piet de Jong[1] | ||
Captain | Kay Gerritsen | ||
Most caps | Gerwin Lake (18) | ||
Top scorer | Gerwin Lake (17)[2] | ||
Home stadium | Raoul Illidge Sports Complex | ||
FIFA code | SXM[3] SMA (CONCACAF Code) | ||
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First international | |||
Sint Maarten 1–3 Saint Martin (Philipsburg, Sint Maarten; 14 June 1988) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Sint Maarten 8–2 Turks and Caicos Islands (Willemstad, Curaçao; 11 June 2022) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Haiti 13–0 Sint Maarten (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 10 September 2018) |
The Sint Maarten national football team is the
In 2002, the Sint Maarten Soccer Association was given associate membership in CONCACAF and became full members at the XXVIII Ordinary Congress in April 2013[7][8] after becoming an independent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands after the Netherlands Antilles was dissolved in 2010.[9] They are also members of the Caribbean Football Union[10] and first took part in the Caribbean Cup in its inaugural edition in 1989.[11]
History
From 1992 to 2016, the team had played approximately only 25 official matches.
2017 Caribbean Cup
Sint Maarten returned to international football in 2016, entering
Stadium
Sint Maarten plays its home matches at the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex in Philipsburg. The stadium has a capacity of 3,000 spectators. It is named after Raoul Illidge, a local philanthropist who laid the groundwork and covered many expenses in the planning of the stadium as part of his support for sport and culture on the island. Unsolicited, he contributed nearly ƒ800,000 for the project.[30] After falling into disrepair, the complex was temporarily closed for renovation in July 2013. The two-part renovation included installation of a new running track, drainage system, and artificial turf, repainting of lighting poles and installation of new, brighter lights, in addition to a renovation of the complex's buildings.[31] The renovation costs were financed by the Dutch funding agency Usona and the Sint Maarten government. The international sports park was official reopened with a ribbon cutting ceremony by Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams and Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Affairs Patricia Lourens-Phillip on 7 March 2014.[32][33]
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2023
24 January Hybrid friendly | Sint Maarten | 0–0 | Telstar U21 | Nieuw-Vennep, Netherlands |
19:30 UTC+1 | Stadium: Voetbalvereniging SV DIOS |
7 March Hybrid friendly | Sint Maarten | 2–1 | Den Bosch | 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands |
19:30 UTC+1 | Stadium: De Vliert |
14 March Hybrid friendly | Spijkenisse | 1–1 | Sint Maarten | Spijkenisse, Netherlands |
20:15 UTC+1 | Stadium: Sportpark Jaap Riedijk |
25 March 2022–23 Nations League | Sint Maarten | 6–1 | Bonaire | Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands |
16:00 |
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Report | Montero 69' | Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium Referee: Nima Saghafi (United States) |
28 March 2022–23 Nations League | U.S. Virgin Islands | 1–2 | Sint Maarten | Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands |
16:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium |
17 June Fort Lauderdale, United States | ||||
16:30 UTC−4 | Report |
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Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium )Referee: Randy Eancarnación (Dominican Republic |
7 September 2023–24 Nations League | Sint Maarten | 1–5 | Saint Lucia | Willemstad, Curaçao |
18:00 UTC−4 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Rignaal 'Jean' Francisca Referee: Ricangel de Leça (Aruba) |
10 September 2023–24 Nations League | Guadeloupe | 4–0 | Sint Maarten | Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe |
15:30 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Stade Municipal de Sainte-Anne Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière (Canada) |
12 October 2023–24 Nations League | Sint Maarten | 2–3 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | The Valley, Anguilla |
15:00 UTC−4 | Report |
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Stadium: Raymond E. Guishard Technical Centre Attendance: 122 Referee: Josué Ugalde (Costa Rica) |
15 October 2023–24 Nations League | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0–1 | Sint Maarten | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis |
19:00 UTC−4 | Report |
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Stadium: SKNFA Technical Center Referee: Yadel Martínez (Cuba) |
16 November 2023–24 Nations League | Sint Maarten | 0–2 | Guadeloupe | Wildey, Barbados |
19:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Wildey Turf Referee: Reon Radix (Grenada) |
19 November 2023–24 Nations League | Saint Lucia | 1–2 | Sint Maarten | Gros Islet, Saint Lucia |
15:00 UTC−4 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground Referee: Marco Ortiz (Mexico) |
2024
17 March Friendly | Sint Maarten | 1–1 | Anguilla |
Coaching history
- Ronny Wadilie (2016–18)
- Elvis Albertus (2018–)
Players
This section needs to be updated. The reason given is: New squad announcement [1]. (November 2023) |
Current squad
The following players were called up for 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification.[34]
Caps and goals as of 28 March 2023 after the game against the
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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20 | GK | Gikay Croes | 6 March 1990 | 8 | 0 | Dakota |
1 | GK | Cartalino Joseph | 22 April 2002 | 0 | 0 | Charlois |
5 | DF | Diaro Forsythe | 11 January 2001 | 9 | 0 | t' Zand |
4 | DF | Kael Richards | 13 February 2000 | 8 | 0 | Keiser University |
14 | DF | Duane Tjen-A-Kwoei | 11 August 1998 | 6 | 0 | Spijkenisse |
12 | DF | Ronan Olivacce | 27 March 2004 | 4 | 0 | Excelsior |
2 | DF | Ilounga Pata | 12 November 2000 | 3 | 0 | TOP Oss |
3 | DF | Mitchell De Nooijer | 29 February 2000 | 2 | 0 | Goes |
10 | MF | Kay Gerritsen | 25 April 1997 | 10 | 2 | DSOV |
18 | MF | Jean-Jacques Craane | 17 July 2003 | 9 | 1 | Shaw University
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8 | MF | Ties Kerssies | 26 December 2003 | 6 | 1 | Roda '46 |
6 | MF | Oliver Hobgood | 1 July 2004 | 2 | 0 | Aarhus Fremad |
13 | MF | Amadeus Aventurin | 1 June 2005 | 0 | 0 | SCSA Eagles
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19 | MF | Quintón Christina | 3 May 1995 | 0 | 0 | Noordwijk |
17 | FW | Gerwin Lake | 9 April 1996 | 12 | 16 | Poortugaal |
11 | FW | Sergio Hughes | 24 February 2002 | 6 | 2 | Kozakken Boys |
21 | FW | Elmer de Vries | 19 November 2000 | 5 | 1 | Unitas |
7 | FW | Chovanie Amatkarijo | 20 May 1999 | 3 | 2 | Östersunds FK |
15 | FW | Jeroen Cox | 13 December 1997 | 2 | 1 | Maastricht West |
16 | FW | T-Shawn Illidge | 22 August 2003 | 2 | 1 | Gemert |
9 | FW | Len Bleeker | 28 August 2005 | 1 | 0 | Excelsior |
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the Sint Maarten squad within the last twelve months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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DF | Paul Speetjens | 15 December 2003 | 1 | 0 | SCSA Eagles
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v. U.S. Virgin Islands, 28 March 2023 |
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Records
- As of 19 November 2023[35]
- Players in bold are still active with Sint Maarten.
Most appearances
Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
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1 | Gerwin Lake | 18 | 17 | 2019–present |
2 | Diaro Forsythe | 17 | 0 | 2018–present |
Kay Gerritsen | 17 | 2 | 2019–present | |
4 | Kael Richards | 14 | 0 | 2019–present |
5 | Sergio Hughes | 13 | 2 | 2022–present |
6 | Ties Kerssies | 12 | 1 | 2022–present |
Elmer de Vries | 12 | 1 | 2022–present | |
8 | Jean-Jacques Craane | 11 | 1 | 2018–present |
Duane Tjen-A-Kwoei | 11 | 0 | 2022–present | |
10 | Chovanie Amatkarijo | 10 | 4 | 2023–present |
Jovani Anthony | 10 | 0 | 2016–2019 | |
Remsley Boelijn | 10 | 3 | 2016–2019 |
Top goalscorers
Rank | Name | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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1 | Gerwin Lake | 17 | 18 | 0.94 | 2019–present |
2 | Chovanie Amatkarijo | 4 | 10 | 0.4 | 2023–present |
3 | Remsley Boelijn | 3 | 10 | 0.3 | 2016–2019 |
4 | Joost Röben | 2 | 3 | 0.67 | 2016 |
Jaeremi Drijvers | 2 | 4 | 0.5 | 2018–2019 | |
Sergio Hughes | 2 | 13 | 0.15 | 2022–present | |
Kay Gerritsen | 2 | 17 | 0.12 | 2019–present |
Competitive record
CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Gold Cup record | |||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
1991 | Did not enter | ||||||
1993 | Did not qualify | ||||||
1996 | |||||||
1998 | |||||||
2000 | Withdrew | ||||||
2002 | Did not enter | ||||||
2003 | |||||||
2005 | Withdrew | ||||||
2007 | Did not enter | ||||||
2009 | |||||||
2011 | |||||||
2013 | |||||||
2015 | |||||||
2017 | Did not qualify | ||||||
2019 | |||||||
2021 | |||||||
2023 | |||||||
Total | 0/17 |
CONCACAF Nations League
CONCACAF Nations League record | |||||||||||||||||||
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League | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
Season | Division | Group | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | Finals | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | |
2019–20 | C | D | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 2021 | Did not qualify | |||||||||
2022–23 | C | A | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 2023 | ||||||||||
2023–24 | B | A | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 2024 | ||||||||||
2024–25 | B | To be determined | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | — | — | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 31 | 39 | — | Total | 0 Titles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Caribbean Cup
Caribbean Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
1989 | Did not qualify | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 33 | |||||||
1990 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||
1991 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||
1992 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | |||||||
1993 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
1994 | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | |||||||
1995 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||
1996 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||||||||
1997 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | ||||||||
1998 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||
1999 | ||||||||||||||
2001 | ||||||||||||||
2005 | ||||||||||||||
2007 | ||||||||||||||
2008
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2010 | ||||||||||||||
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2014 | ||||||||||||||
2017 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |||||||
Total | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 25 | 68 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
Head-to-head record
- As of 24 March 2019[36]
Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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Anguilla | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 |
Antigua and Barbuda | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 |
Bermuda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | −12 |
British Virgin Islands | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | +1 |
Cayman Islands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | −3 |
Dominica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 |
Grenada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 |
Guadeloupe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 |
Haiti | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | −13 |
Jamaica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
Martinique | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | −10 |
Netherlands Antilles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 |
Puerto Rico | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
Saint Barthélemy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 |
Saint Martin | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 |
Turks and Caicos Islands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | −5 |
U.S. Virgin Islands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 |
Total | 43 | 10 | 7 | 26 | 53 | 122 | −69 |
Footnotes
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