George Dublin
George Dublin (born 11 February 1977) is an Antiguan footballer who is currently assistant coach of the Montserrat national football team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Dublin | ||
| Date of birth | 11 February 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Antigua and Barbuda | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Montserrat (assistant coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2002 | Hoppers FC | ||
| 2002–2006 | Joe Public | ||
| 2006–2007 | Hoppers | ||
| 2007–2008 | Tobago United | ||
| 2007–2008 | → Hoppers (loan) | ||
| 2008–2011 | Hoppers | ||
| 2011–2013 | Antigua Barracuda FC | 41 | (1) |
| 2018–20?? | Hoppers | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2000–2012 | Antigua and Barbuda | 66 | (4) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 August 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 September 2011 | |||
Club career
Dublin began his career in his native Antigua and Barbuda with Hoppers FC, before moving to Trinidad and Tobago with Joe Public. He was part of the Joe Public side which won the TT Pro League title in 2006. He moved to Tobago United in 2007, but spent just one season there before returning to Antigua to play for Hoppers in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division.
In 2011, Dublin transferred to the new Antigua Barracuda FC team prior to its first season in the USL Professional Division. He made his debut for the Barracudas on April 17, 2011 in the team's first competitive game, a 2–1 loss to the Los Angeles Blues.[1] He captained the team.[2]
As of 2018, he had returned to Hoppers.[3]
International career
Nicknamed Sowa, Dublin made his debut for Antigua and Barbuda in an April 2000 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Bermuda and has earned over 30 caps since. He played in 9 World Cup qualification games,[4] and was part of the Antigua squad which took part in the final stages of the 2010 Caribbean Championship.
National team statistics
| Antigua and Barbuda national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 2 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| Total | 67 | 4 |
International goals
- Scores and results list Antigua and Barbuda's goal tally first.[5]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 November 2004 | Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis |  Saint Lucia | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2005 Caribbean Cup qualification |
| 2. | 6 February 2008 | Trinidad Stadium, Oranjestad, Aruba |  Aruba | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 28 August 2011 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda |  United States | 1–1 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 4. | 6 September 2011 | Paul E. Joseph Stadium, Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands |  U.S. Virgin Islands | 5–1 | 8–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Coaching
Dublin holds a level 2 coaching license and established a youth soccer team.[6]
References
- Los Angeles Blues at Antigua Barracuda FC 2:1. uslsoccer.com
- "Played 26, lost 26: The story of Antigua Barracuda's record-breaking season". TheGuardian.com. 4 April 2018.
- "Hoppers, Parham off to Winning Starts in ABFA Top Flight". 30 October 2018.
- George Dublin – FIFA competition record (archived)
- "Dublin, George". National Football Teams. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- https://antiguafootball.com/benny-boys-road-to-brazil-george-sowa-dublin/