Morvant Caledonia United

Morvant Caledonia United (formerly known as Caledonia AIA) is a professional football team in Trinidad and Tobago's top-level TT Pro League. It is based in Morvant, and its home stadium is Hasely Crawford Stadium.[1]

Morvant Caledonia United
Full nameMorvant Caledonia United
Nickname(s)The Stallions,
Cale
Short nameMCU
Founded1979
GroundHasely Crawford Stadium
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Capacity23,000
OwnerJamaal Shabazz
Managing DirectorRicarda Nelson
ManagerDensill Theobald
LeagueTT Pro League
2018TT Pro League, 6th

History

The Caledonia AIA Football Club was founded in May 1979 by a group of schoolboys from the Morvant, Laventille, San Juan and Barataria environs; one of whom included current owner Jamaal Shabazz. The Club has a franchise in the TT Pro League and runs a full professional team; employing 28 players and 7 staff on a full-time basis. Apart from the professional team the Club runs a Youth Academy and Youth teams in Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18 age groups, catering for over just over one hundred children at a recreational level. Caledonia AIA was crowned Caribbean Club Champions in 2012 and represented the Caribbean in the CONCACAF Champions League.

Club honours

Domestic
  • FA Trophy
Winners (3): 2008, 2011–12, 2012–13
Runners-up (1): 2007
Winners (2): 2011, 2012
Runners-up (2): 2001, 2007
Winners (1): 2008
Runners-up (2): 2009, 2012
Winners (1): 2012

Continental
  • CFU Club Championship
Winners (1): 2012
Runners-up (1): 1998

Current Squad

Squad for the 2019-20 TT Pro League

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
GK Jaydon Taylor
GK Katibi Kolapo
DF Frae Gervais
DF Richard Williams
DF Sidney Lockhart
DF Joshua Alexander
DF Otev Lawrence
DF Lukeman Brooks
DF Melvin Doxilly
MF Nkosi David
MF Elair Brewster
MF Eden Charles
No. Position Player
MF Sheldon Holder
MF Joshua Sylvester
MF Kerry Daniel
MF Raphael Joseph
MF Mulik Duke
MF Javick McFarlane
FW Naeem Bisnath
FW Pernell Schultz
FW Tev Lawrence
FW Aaron Richard
FW Ryan Jordan

Staff
  • Technical Director: Jamaal Shabazz
  • Head Coach: Jerry Moe
  • Assistant Coach/Youth Academy Director: Rajesh Latchoo
  • Assistant Coach: Abdallah Phillips
  • Goalkeeper Coach: Steve Frederick
  • Physio: Jason Pilgrim

References
  1. Bailey, Joe (30 January 2011). "Caledonia finish second in Pro League". Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
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