Shandel Samuel
Shandel Samuel (born 14 December 1982) is a Vincentian footballer who currently plays for Barbadian side Rendezvous FC as a striker. He is also the all-time top scorer of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines national team.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 December 1982[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Layou, St. Vincent | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current team | Rendezvous FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| System 3 FC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | 
| 2001–2005 | System 3 FC | ? | (?) | 
| 2005 | Negri Sembilan FA | ? | (?) | 
| 2005 | Kedah FA | ? | (?) | 
| 2005–2006 | Negri Sembilan FA | ? | (?) | 
| 2006–2007 | North East Stars | 20 | (8) | 
| 2007–2008 | San Juan Jabloteh | 11 | (1) | 
| 2009–2012 | Ma Pau SC | ? | (?) | 
| 2013–2017 | Rendezvous FC | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2001–2016 | St. Vincent & the Grenadines | 63 | (32) | 
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 November 2015 | |||
International career
    
Samuel made his international debut as an 18-year-old in 2001. He scored 10 goals at the 2007 Caribbean Cup and a further five goals at the 2010 Caribbean Championship.
International goals
    
- Scores and results list St. Vincent & the Grenadines' goal tally first.[3]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 March 2001 | St. George's |  Dominica | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2001 Windward Islands Tournament | 
| 2. | 16 March 2001 | St. George's |  Grenada | 1–0 | 1–1 | |
| 3. | 23 May 2004 | Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre |  Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2–2 | 2–3 | Friendly | 
| 4. | 13 June 2004 | Estadio Cacique Diriangén, Diriamba |  Nicaragua | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification | 
| 5. | 20 June 2004 | Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown |  Nicaragua | 1–0 | 4–1 | |
| 6. | 3–1 | |||||
| 7. | 13 October 2004 | Warner Park Sporting Complex, Bassaterre |  Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2–0 | 3–0 | |
| 8. | 26 November 2004 | Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown |  Bermuda | 3–1 | 3–3 | 2005 Caribbean Cup qualification | 
| 9. | 28 November 2004 | Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown |  Cayman Islands | 1–0 | 4–0 | |
| 10. | 12 December 2004 | Kingstown |  Grenada | 1–0 | 3–1 | |
| 11. | 1 October 2006 | Independence Park, Kingston |  Saint Lucia | 2–0 | 8–0 | 2007 Caribbean Cup qualification | 
| 12. | 3–0 | |||||
| 13. | 5–0 | |||||
| 14. | 6–0 | |||||
| 15. | 8–0 | |||||
| 16. | 1 November 2006 | Victoria Park, Kingstown |  Grenada | ?–0 | 4–1 | 2006 Independence Cup | 
| 17. | ?–0 | |||||
| 18. | 19 November 2006 | Barbados National Stadium, St. Michael |  Bermuda | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2007 Caribbean Cup qualification | 
| 19. | 3–0 | |||||
| 20. | 23 November 2006 | Barbados National Stadium, St. Michael |  Bahamas | 1–1 | 3–2 | |
| 21. | 2–1 | |||||
| 22. | 14 January 2007 | Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella |  Guyana | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2007 Caribbean Cup | 
| 23. | 6 October 2010 | Victoria Park, Kingstown |  Montserrat | 1–0 | 7–0 | 2010 Caribbean Cup qualifier | 
| 24. | 2–0 | |||||
| 25. | 5–0 | |||||
| 26. | 2 November 2010 | Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella |  Trinidad and Tobago | 1–1 | 2–6 | |
| 27. | 4 November 2010 | Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella |  Haiti | 1–2 | 1–3 | |
| 28. | 28 August 2011 | Stanford Cricket Ground, Saint George Parish |  Antigua and Barbuda | 2–1 | 2–2 | Friendly | 
| 29. | 30 March 2012 | Victoria Park, Kingstown |  Antigua and Barbuda | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly | 
| 30. | 1 April 2012 | Arnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale |  Antigua and Barbuda | 1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly | 
| 31. | 21 September 2014 | A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground, Road Town |  British Virgin Islands | 6–0 | 6–0 | Friendly | 
| 32. | 4 November 2015 | Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown |  Antigua and Barbuda | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly | 
Personal life
    
Samuel is the cousin of fellow Vincentian international footballer, Myron.
In 2011, Samuel was the highest paid Vincentian athlete, making $40,000 (USD).[4]
References
    
- FIFA.com
- Földesi, László. "Shandel Samuel – International Goals". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- "Shandel Samuel". National Football Teams.
- "Floyd Mayweather is United States' best-paid athlete - ESPN The Magazine". ESPN.com. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
External links
    
- Shandel Samuel 5 goals in digicel cup
- Shandel Samuel at National-Football-Teams.com
- "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Record International Players". RSSSF.
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