Alvin Rouse

Alvin Rouse (born 13 August 1982) is a former Barbadian footballer who most recently played as a goalkeeper for Fivemiletown United F.C.[1][2]

Alvin Rouse
Personal information
Full name Alvin Rouse
Date of birth (1982-08-13) 13 August 1982
Place of birth Barbados
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2003 Barbados Defence Force SC
2004–2005 Sligo Rovers 22 (0)
2006–2007 Barbados Defence Force SC
2007 Macclesfield Town 1 (0)
2007 Flixton 3 (0)
2007 Monaghan United 27 (0)
2008 Galway United 3 (0)
2009–2010 Dungannon Swifts 50 (0)
2011 Longford Town 10 (0)
2012–2014 Ballinamallard United 56 (0)
2014–2015 Dungannon Swifts 5 (0)
2015–2016 Ballinamallard United 25 (0)
2019-2021 Fivemiletown United 25 (0)
International career
2006– Barbados 19 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

From 1999–2003 he played for Barbados Defence Force SC in his native homeland, before signing for League of Ireland club Sligo Rovers in 2004. He left Rovers in 2005, and played for several other clubs including Macclesfield Town, Flixton, Monaghan United and Galway United, before signing for IFA Premiership club Dungannon Swifts in January 2009.[3] In October 2009 it was reported Rouse was the victim of racist abuse from fans of Ballymena United.The club were fined by the IFA, although Ballymena United appeal the fine.[4] Rouse left Dungannon at the end of the 2010 season after deciding to return home to Barbados. In his short time with the club, Rouse established himself as a fans favourite and the Swifts number one keeper with performances that got him recognised as one of the best goalkeepers in the league.

On 8 January 2011, it was confirmed that Rouse would be returning to the League of Ireland to play for Longford Town,[5] but left the club at the end of the season.

In June 2012, he returned to the IFA Premiership, and signed a contract with Ballinamallard United, as the newly promoted Fermanagh based club looked to strengthen their squad for their first season in the top flight. Rouse had been without a club since leaving Longford in 2011. After 2 seasons at Ferney Park Alvin Rouse was released from the club[6]

In May 2015, Rouse rejoined Ballinamallard United.[7] He left the club in 2016 after budget cuts meant the club could no longer afford his wages.[8]

On 14 June 2019 Rouse signed for Mid Ulster Intermediate A side Fivemiletown United F.C. After spending two seasons in the Valley. Rouse retired after picking up a knee injury he decided to call it a day on a fantastic playing career.

International career

Rouse made his debut for Barbados in a September 2006 friendly match against Guyana. He has so far made 19 appearances for the national side.

References
  1. "Alvin Rouse - Galway Beo article".
  2. "Alwin Rouse - Newspaper articles". ProQuest.
  3. Seventh signing in the pipeline? Archived 2011-05-25 at the Wayback Machine - Dungannon Swifts
  4. "United appeal racial abuse fine" BBC Sport 1 October 2009 Retrieved 26 October 2012
  5. Rouse, Collins and Walsh signed Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine - ltfc.ie
  6. UTV Live Sport - Rouse signs for Ballinamallard
  7. Ballinamallard Re-sign Alvin Rouse
  8. Ballinamallard chairman Jeff Aiken speaks about a summer of change for Ballinamallard United
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