Haiti national football team

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Haiti

Nickname(s)	Les Grenadiers
Association	Fédération Haïtienne de Football
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America)
Head coach	Wagneau Eloi
Top scorer	Golman Pierre (23)
Home stadium	Stade Sylvio Cator
FIFA code	HAI
FIFA ranking	105
Highest FIFA ranking	66 (November 2007)
Lowest FIFA ranking	155 (April 1996)
Elo ranking	101
Home colours Away colours Third colours
First international
Haiti 1 - 2 Jamaica (Haiti; March 22, 1925)
Biggest win
Haiti 12 - 1 USVI (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; April 10, 2001) Haiti 11 - 0 USVI (Kingston, Jamaica; November 24, 2004)
Biggest defeat
Mexico 8 - 0 Haiti (Mexico City, Mexico; July 19, 1953) Brazil 9 - 1 Haiti (Chicago, USA; August 30, 1959) Costa Rica 8 - 0 Haiti (San José, Costa Rica; March 19, 1961)
World Cup
Appearances	1 (First in 1974)
Best result	Round 1, 1974
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Appearances	3 (First in 2000)
Best result	Quarterfinals, 2002

The Haiti national football team is the national team of Haiti and is controlled by the Fédération Haïtienne de Football. They have made one appearance at the World Cup finals, in 1974, but were beaten convincingly in the opening qualifying stages by three of the pre-tournament favorites; Italy, Poland, and Argentina. Their most recent achievement was in 2007, when the national team won the 2007 Caribbean Cup.

Contents 1 History 1.1 The Golden Age 2 World Cup record 3 CONCACAF Championship record 4 Gold Cup record 5 Current squad 5.1 Recent call ups 6 Recent Call Ups 6.1 Goalkeepers 6.2 Defenders 6.3 Midfielders 6.4 Forwards 7 Selected famous players 8 List of Haiti Manager 9 Titles

[edit] History

Haiti has one of the longest football traditions in the Caribbean and was an early participant in World Cup qualifying. Throughout the 60s, and 70s, Haiti's footballing status in the region remained very strong, being considered the third strongest team in CONCACAF after Mexico and arguably Costa Rica. The Duvalier regime during the 70s ensured Haiti's qualification in regional and world competition through heavy political support as a method of improving the island's standing in sports. The strength of the national selection ultimately culminated in Haiti's first ever World Cup appearance in 1974, in which they surprised the world in their opening goal against a considerably stronger Italian team. The island nation has produced many talented star players over the years.

[edit] The Golden Age

The period from the mid-1960s to early 1980s could be considered a golden age for Haitian football. With Antoine Tessy as coach for much of this period, Haiti would emerge as one of the strongest teams in the CONCACAF zone, being pooled with other regionally strong football nations such as Mexico and arguably Costa Rica. By 1965, players like Henri Francillon, Philippe Vorbe and Guy St-Vil were already playing in the team and would be stalwarts of the side in the coming years.

The team developed sufficiently to reach the final round of qualifying for 1970, where they faced El Salvador. After losing the first leg at home, Haiti pulled off a 3-0 win away but the rules of the day dictated a play-off on neutral ground which El Salvador won to secure a place in the 1970 FIFA World Cup.

In the 1974 qualifiers, Haiti once again reached the final round in a qualifying tournament completely played at home. Haitian military rule of the time would make sure Haiti qualified at all costs. This time, with all odds on their favor, they would top the group and qualify for the 1974 World Cup. In West Germany, they would be drawn in an extremely tough group with Italy, Argentina and Poland. However, they surprised the football world in their debut game when star forward Emmanuel Sanon scored to give Haiti a lead over Italy, at the same time ending Dino Zoff's still standing record run of 1142 minutes without conceding a goal in international matches. They eventually lost 3-1, and would lose to Poland (7-0) and Argentina (4-1), but their brave display against Italy is forgotten by few.

Haiti would reach the final rounds of 1978 and 1982 qualifiers, but failed to make the cut. The years since have seen Haiti's footballing status decline markedly. In recent years, the political situation in the country has led to numerous defections from members of the soccer team. The team has rebuilt somewhat through the Haitian diaspora in Miami, Florida, and some Haitian home games have been played in Miami in recent years. Last time Haiti played in Miami was on August 28, 2007 against Club Atlético Boca Juniors. Haiti as of recently has been rising once again as a footballing power in CONCACAF.

[edit] World Cup record

• 1930 - Did not enter
• 1934 - Did not qualify
• 1938 - Did not enter
• 1950 - Did not enter
• 1954 - Did not qualify
• 1958 to 1966 - Did not enter
• 1970 - Did not qualify
• 1974 - Round 1
• 1978 to 1986 - Did not qualify
• 1990 - Did not enter
• 1994 to 2010 - Did not qualify

[edit] CONCACAF Championship record

• 1963 - Did not qualify
• 1965 - 6th place
• 1967 - 5th place
• 1969 - Disqualified
• 1971 - 2nd place
• 1973 - Champions
• 1977 -2nd place
• 1981 - 6th place
• 1985 -1sr round
• 1989 - Did not enter

[edit] Gold Cup record

• 1991 - Did not qualify
• 1993 - Did not enter
• 1996 - Did not enter
• 1998 - Withdrew
• 2000 - Round 1
• 2002 - Quarterfinals
• 2003 - Did not qualify
• 2005 - Did not qualify
• 2007 - Round 1

[edit] Current squad

The following players were called for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification against Suriname on August 20, 2008. Caps and goals as of August 22, 2008.

No. Pos. Player DoB (Age) Caps Goals Club 1 GK Gabard Fénélon January 3, 1981 Miami FC 2 MF Sony Jean Alcénat January 23, 1986 Aigle Noir 3 DF Frantz Gilles November 1, 1977 AS Cavaly 4 MF Peter Germain January 22, 1982 Baltimore SC 5 DF Jean-Jacques Pierre January 23, 1981 Nantes 6 DF Frantz Bertin May 30 1983 FC Luzern 7 MF Fucien Brunel August 26, 1984 Aigle Noir 8 FW Jean-Baptiste Fritzson January 4, 1986 Aigle Noir 9 FW Ricardo Pierre-Louis May 10, 1984 Columbus Crew 11 FW Fabrice Noël July 21, 1985 Puerto Rico Islanders 12 MF Joseph Peterson April 24, 1990 4 0 Aigle Noir 14 MF Mones Chery December 2, 1981 Racing Club 15 DF Jerome Mechak April 21, 1990 4 0 Baltimore SC 16 DF Mackorel Sampeur February 20, 1986 5 0 Violette AC 17 MF Alain Vubert November 25, 1985 Baltimore SC 18 DF Windsor Noncent June 12, 1984 8 1 Vác-Újbuda LTC 19 DF Lesley Fellinga September 29, 1985 2 0 SC Heerenveen 21 GK Yves-Marie Clervin 2 0 AS Capoise

[edit] Recent call ups

The following players have been called up for the team in 2008.

Name	DOB	Club	Caps (goals)	Most Recent Call up
Goalkeepers
Pierre-Louis Wings		AS Mirebalais	0 (0)	v Trinidad and Tobago, July 30, 2008
Simeon Jonas	August 13, 1979	FC Tempête		v Guatemala, April 23, 2008
Defenders
Raymond Ednerson	May 14, 1985	Baltimore SC		v Trinidad and Tobago, July 30, 2008
Parnel Guerrier	April 5, 1985	Victory SC		v Trinidad and Tobago, July 30, 2008
Pierre Richard Bruny	April 6, 1972	Don Bosco		v Netherlands Antilles, June 22, 2008
Jean-Francois Lescinel	October 2, 1986	unattached	1 (0)	v Netherlands Antilles, June 22, 2008
Judelin Aveska	December 21, 1987	Independiente Rivadavia (on loan from River Plate)		v Netherlands Antilles, June 22, 2008
Pierre Mercier	June 7, 1982	Rodeo FC	6 (0)	v Netherlands Antilles, June 15, 2008
Regillio Nooitmeer	July 16, 1983	Drogheda United	1 (0)	v Ecuador, March 26, 2008
Romain Genevois	October 28, 1987	FC Gueugnon		v Venezuela, February 6, 2008
Paulin Jean	May 3, 1986		1 (0)	v El Salvador, January 29, 2008
Olrish Saurel	September 13, 1985	Don Bosco		v El Salvador, January 29, 2008
Midfielders
Alexandre Boucicaut	November 18, 1981	Violette AC		v Trinidad and Tobago, August 10, 2008
Jean-Marc Alexandre			3 (0)	v Trinidad and Tobago, August 10, 2008
Sony Norde	July 27, 1989	Boca Juniors	1 (0)	v Netherlands Antilles, June 22, 2008
James Dorcelus	January 4, 1980	Victory SC		v Ecuador, March 26, 2008
Chaderson Charlemagne			1 (0)	v El Salvador, January 29, 2008
Strikers
Leonel Saint-Preux	May 12, 1985	Zénith		v Trinidad and Tobago, August 10, 2008
Alain Gustave	October 5, 1986		2 (0)	v Trinidad and Tobago, July 30, 2008
Éliphène Cadet	August 10, 1980	FC Tempête	32 (12)	v Netherlands Antilles, June 22, 2008
Davidson Charles	March 28, 1983	L'Entente SSG	4 (1)	v Guatemala, April 23, 2008
Jerrod Laventure	January 15, 1983	Newark Ironbound Express	3 (0)	v Guatemala, April 23, 2008
Abel Thermeus	January 19, 1983	Debreceni VSC	3 (0)	v Venezuela, February 6, 2008

[edit] Recent Call Ups

[edit] Goalkeepers

Name	Position	Date of Birth	Place of Birth	Club
Yvenel Normil	Goalkeeper	Unknown	Unknown	Don Bosco

[edit] Defenders

Name	Position	Date of Birth	Place of Birth	Club
Stephane Guillaume	Defender	February 9, 1984	St. Marc	Miami FC
Josué Mayard	Defender	October 3, 1981	Montreal	Notodden FK
Jean-Jacques Pierre	Defender	January 23, 1981	Léogâne	FC Nantes
Jamil Jean-Jacques	Defender	October 2, 1975	Port-Salut	Miami FC
Regillio Nooitmeer	Defender	July 16, 1983	Rotterdam	Galway United
Mones Chery	Defender	December 2, 1980	Port-au-Prince	Racing Club Haitien

[edit] Midfielders

Name	Position	Date of Birth	Place of Birth	Club
Alain Vuibert	Midfielder	Unknown	St Marc	Baltimore SC
Alexandre Boucicaut	Midfielder	November 18, 1981	Port-au-Prince	Violette AC

[edit] Forwards

Name	Position	Date of Birth	Place of Birth	Club
Jean Philippe Peguero	Forward	September 19, 1981	Port-de-Paix	Brøndby IF
Ricardo Pierre-Louis	Forward	November 2, 1984	Léogane	Columbus Crew
Fabrice Nöel	Forward	July 21, 1985	Gressier	Puerto Rico Islanders

[edit] Selected famous players

• Wadson Corriolan
• Henri Francillon
• Wagneau Eloi
• Roody Lormera
• Jean Philippe Peguero
• David Saincius
• Emmanuel Sanon
• Sebastien Vorbe

[edit] List of Haiti Manager

• Wagneau Eloi
• Antoine Tessy (1965-1975)
• Luis Armelio García
• Emmanuel SANÓN
• Fernando Clavijo
• Nono Baptiste
• Calix leherve
• Bernard soulliez

[edit] Titles

Preceded by 2005 Jamaica

Digicel Caribbean Cup 2007 (First title)

Succeeded by incumbent

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