Julani Archibald

Julani Archibald (born 18 May 1991) is a Kittitian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Maltese club Birkirkara and the Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team. Besides Saint Kitts and Nevis, he has played in Trinidad and Tobago, Honduras, and Malta.[2][3][4][5]

Julani Archibald
Personal information
Full name Julani Kyle Archibald
Date of birth (1991-05-18) 18 May 1991[1]
Place of birth Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Birkirkara
Number 95
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Village Superstars
2013–2018 W Connection
2018–2021 Real de Minas 61 (0)
2021–2022 Santa Lucia 12 (0)
2022 Birkirkara 2 (0)
2022– Lorca Deportiva 13 (0)
International career‡
2011 St. Kitts & Nevis U23 6 (0)
2008– St. Kitts & Nevis 45 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 December 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 December 2021

Club career

In the 2015 MLS Caribbean Combine, Archibald was one of two goalkeepers in the 19-player list and was the one of two players from Saint Kitts and Nevis.[6] [7]

He made the winning save for W Connection F.C. to prevent domestic rivals Central F.C. in a dramatic penalty-shoot-out. As a result, W Connection made the final of the 2015 Trinidad and Tobago Classic.[8]

In 2018, he signed for Real de Minas.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15]

In 2021, he signed for Santa Lucia.[16][17][18][19][20] In 2022, he signed for Birkirkara.[21][22][23]

International career

Archibald was the Kittitian goalkeeper for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification stages against Turks and Caicos.[24]

He also played in two friendlies, including a victory against the Andorra.[25]

References
  1. FIFA.com
  2. "The remarkable journey of Julani Archibald". myvuenews.com.
  3. "SKNMedia Interview with Julani Archibald".
  4. "Caribbean.loopnews Interview with Julani Archibald". caribbean.loopnews.com.
  5. "TMID Editorial: Fight against racism - Malta FA's move to be praised". independent.com.mt.
  6. "Smith tries to make breakthrough in MLS | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Sport". The Royal Gazette. 2015-01-02. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  7. "MLS Caribbean Combine Scouting Report : MLS". Reddit.com. 2015-01-09. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  8. "W Connection, Defence Force set title date | The Trinidad Guardian Newspaper". Guardian.co.tt. 2015-12-01. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  9. "Julani Archibald: "Confío en que nos mantendremos en esta categoría"". eldesnudo.hn.
  10. "JULANI ARCHIBALD ASPIRA A QUEDARSE EN LA LIGA NACIONAL". eloncehn.com.
  11. "Mucho Archibald para tan poco Minas". vipdeportes.cokm.
  12. "ARCHIBALD: "NO ESTOY SEGURO DE QUEDARME"". eloncehn.com.
  13. "Carlos Tábora se llena de elogios para Julani Archibald en derrota ante Real de Minas". diez.hn.
  14. "Platense se estrelló contra Julani Archibald y Real de Minas". laprensa.hn.
  15. "El show de tapadas de Julani Archibald en el empate entre Real de Minas y UPNFM". diez.hn.
  16. "Julani Archibald Signs With Santa Lucia FC". sknpulse.com.
  17. "Take Action Against Fan Who Hurled Racist Abuse At Santa Lucia Goalkeeper, Football Clubs Urge". lovinmalta.com.
  18. "Sta Lucia FC, Floriana FC condemn racist abuse suffered by goalkeeper Archibald". sportsdesk.com.mt.
  19. "Floriana FC condemns supporter's racist abuse on Santa Lucia goalkeeper". maltatoday.com.mt.
  20. "New MFA rules empower refs to abandon matches over racism". newsbook.com.mt.
  21. "Birkirkara sign goalkeeper Julani Archibald on loan from Sta Lucia FC". timesofmalta.com.
  22. "St. Kitts and Nevis Goalkeeper Hailed for Heroics In Malta". nevispages.com.
  23. "St Kitts-Nevis' Julani Archibald is Malta's Birkirkara hero". timescaribbeanonline.com.
  24. "St Kitts Football: Sugar Boyz name squad for World Cup Qualifiers | Digicel SportsMax". Sportsmax.tv. 2015-03-22. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  25. "St. Kitts & Nevis registers first win in Europe". Concacaf.com. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
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