Sint Maarten national football team

The Sint Maarten national football team is the football team of Sint Maarten, the Dutch half of the Caribbean island of Saint Martin, and is controlled by the Sint Maarten Soccer Association. Sint Maarten is not a member of FIFA, and therefore not eligible to enter the World Cup. However, the association applied for FIFA membership in 2016 but was rejected.[4] In April 2022, the Sint Maarten Soccer Association appealed to the CAS against FIFA’s ruling.[5]

Not to be confused with Saint Martin national football team.

Sint Maarten
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationSint Maarten Soccer Association
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationCFU (Caribbean)
Head coachPiet de Jong[1]
CaptainKay Gerritsen
Most capsGerwin Lake (14)
Top scorerGerwin Lake (15)[2]
Home stadiumRaoul Illidge Sports Complex
FIFA codeSXM[3]
SMA (CONCACAF Code)
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Sint Maarten 1–3 Saint Martin 
(Philipsburg, Sint Maarten; 14 June 1988)
Biggest win
 Sint Maarten 8–2 Turks and Caicos Islands 
(Willemstad, Curaçao; 11 June 2022)
Biggest defeat
 Haiti 13–0 Sint Maarten 
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 10 September 2018)

In 2002, the Sint Maarten Soccer Association was given associate membership in CONCACAF and became full members at the XXVIII Ordinary Congress in April 2013[6][7] after becoming an independent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands after the Netherlands Antilles was dissolved in 2010.[8] They are also members of the Caribbean Football Union[9] and first took part in the Caribbean Cup in its inaugural edition in 1989.[10]

History

From 1992 to 2016, the team had played approximately only 25 official matches.[11] Between 2000 and 2016, only one match had been played, an unofficial 2–2 draw at home to Sint Eustatius on 20 August 2004.[12] In 2012, SMSA President Owen Nickie stated that the national team's inactivity was due to a lack of needed improvements on their home stadium. He indicated that not having enough players to choose from had also prevented the team from competing in the past but that they had more than enough players at that time. At that time, the association discussed hosting the Leeward Islands Tournament and participating in 2012 Caribbean Cup qualification as two of its objectives for the year. Nickie described not entering a team in the Caribbean Cup in the past as "unfortunate".[13] In August 2014, Sint Maarten was set to co-host the Leeward Islands Tournament which had been dormant at that time for over ten years.[14] However, the tournament was postponed after Sint Maarten withdrew as host because of difficulties with the newly installed lights at the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex and Anguilla, the other host, withdrew for unspecified reasons. One report also indicated that the hosts withdrew because of an "inability to facilitate teams."[15] In May 2015, a match was organized by the SMSA as a showcase for selecting a national team player pool. It was open to all players with a Dutch passport.[16] Although Sint Maarten's senior team was dormant, a youth selection participated in the inaugural CONCACAF Under-15 Championship in August 2013[17] and Sint Maarten co-hosted the 2015 CFU Boy's Under-15 Championship[18] after the 2015 CONCACAF Under-15 Championship was canceled by CONCACAF for unspecified reasons.[19]

2017 Caribbean Cup

Sint Maarten returned to international football in 2016, entering 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification and being drawn into Group 2 along with Grenada and the US Virgin Islands with the first round matches taking place on 22 and 26 March 2016.[20] Sint Maarten had been absent from senior CFU competition for nineteen years as they entered the tournament.[21][22] In January 2016 it was announced that Sint Maarten's squad for 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification would be composed solely of players from Flames United SC,[23] reigning champions from the 2014/2015 Senior league competitions and the champions of the 2012/2013 Excellence Division between the islands of Sint Maarten, Saint Martin and St. Barths.[24] However, shortly thereafter it was reported that the previous report was inaccurate and that Flames United would actually be competing in the CFU Club Championship.[23] Sint Maarten played its first senior men's international in 12 years on 13 March 2016 as it hosted a 2–0 home victory against Anguilla as part of each side's preparation for 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification. Both of Sint Maarten's goals were scored by Joost Röben.[25] In the first match of the tournament, Sint Maarten held Grenada to a scoreless draw in the first half which saw two of Sint Maarten's starters sustain injuries.[26] It was later revealed that Raymond Wolff had sustained a broken rib before coming off in the first half while fellow-Dutchman Rick De Punder was credited with an own goal.[27] Grenada scored five goals in the second half to secure the 5–0 victory. Sint Maarten arrived on Grenada for the 8pm match at 4pm after the funds for the team airfare, paid for by the CFU, did not reach the airline in time and no seats were available. SMSA President Johnny Singh thought that the team would not be able to compete but another flight was arranged in time. The same scenario occurred for the return flight but the team was expected to be home on the Thursday prior to the team's match against USVI on Saturday.[26] Sint Maarten went on to lose the match to USVI 1–2, ending the team's qualifying campaign. Sint Maarten's only goal was scored by Ramsleii Boelijn.[28]

Stadium
Main article: Raoul Illidge Sports Complex

Sint Maarten plays its home matches at the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex in Philipsburg. The stadium has a capacity of 3,000 spectators. It is named after Raoul Illidge, a local philanthropist who laid the groundwork and covered many expenses in the planning of the stadium as part of his support for sport and culture on the island. Unsolicited, he contributed nearly ƒ800,000 for the project.[29] After falling into disrepair, the complex was temporarily closed for renovation in July 2013. The two-part renovation included installation of a new running track, drainage system, and artificial turf, repainting of lighting poles and installation of new, brighter lights, in addition to a renovation of the complex's buildings.[30] The renovation costs were financed by the Dutch funding agency Usona and the Sint Maarten government. The international sports park was official reopened with a ribbon cutting ceremony by Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams and Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Affairs Patricia Lourens-Phillip on 7 March 2014.[31][32]

Results and fixtures
Main article: Sint Maarten national football team results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2022
8 November Hybrid friendly Prestige Elite U23 Netherlands 0–2  Sint Maarten Schiedam, Netherlands
18:30 UTC+1 Stadium: Sportpark Harga
11 November Friendly Saint Martin 10–2  Sint Maarten Quartier-d'Orleans, Saint Martin
19:00 UTC−4 Stadium: Stade Thelbert Carti

2023
24 January Hybrid friendly Sint Maarten  0–0 Netherlands Telstar U21 Nieuw-Vennep, Netherlands
19:30 UTC+1 Stadium: Voetbalvereniging SV DIOS
7 March Hybrid friendly Sint Maarten  2–1 Netherlands Den Bosch 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
19:30 UTC+1 Stadium: De Vliert
14 March Hybrid friendly Spijkenisse Netherlands 1–1  Sint Maarten Spijkenisse, Netherlands
20:15 UTC+1 Stadium: Sportpark Jaap Riedijk
25 March Nations League Sint Maarten  6–1  Bonaire Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
16:00
  • De Vries 5'
  • Lake 9', 55', 84' (pen.)
  • Amatkarijo 46'
  • Illidge 62'
 Report Montero 69' Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium
Referee: Nima Saghafi (United States)
28 March Nations League U.S. Virgin Islands  1–2  Sint Maarten Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
16:00
Report
Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium
17 June Gold Cup qualification French Guiana  4–1  Sint Maarten Fort Lauderdale, United States
16:30 Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
7 September 2023–24 Nations League Sint Maarten  1–5  Saint Lucia Willemstad (Curaçao)
18:00 Amatkarijo 51' Report
Stadium: Stadion Rignaal 'Jean' Francisca
Referee: Ricangel de Leça (Aruba)

Coaching history

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification.[33]

Caps and goals as of 28 March 2023 after the game against the US Virgin Islands.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
20 1GK Gikay Croes (1990-03-06) 6 March 1990 8 0 Aruba Dakota
1 1GK Cartalino Joseph (2002-04-22) 22 April 2002 0 0 Netherlands Charlois
5 2DF Diaro Forsythe (2001-01-11) 11 January 2001 9 0 Netherlands t' Zand
4 2DF Kael Richards (2000-02-13) 13 February 2000 8 0 United States Keiser University
14 2DF Duane Tjen-A-Kwoei (1998-08-11) 11 August 1998 6 0 Netherlands Spijkenisse
12 2DF Ronan Olivacce (2004-03-27) 27 March 2004 4 0 Netherlands Excelsior
2 2DF Ilounga Pata (2000-11-12) 12 November 2000 3 0 Netherlands TOP Oss
3 2DF Mitchell De Nooijer (2000-02-29) 29 February 2000 2 0 Netherlands Goes
10 3MF Kay Gerritsen (1997-04-25) 25 April 1997 10 2 Netherlands DSOV
18 3MF Jean-Jacques Craane (2003-07-17) 17 July 2003 9 1 United States Shaw University
8 3MF Ties Kerssies (2003-12-26) 26 December 2003 6 1 Netherlands Roda '46
6 3MF Oliver Hobgood (2004-07-01) 1 July 2004 2 0 Denmark Aarhus Fremad
13 3MF Amadeus Aventurin (2005-06-01) 1 June 2005 0 0 Sint Maarten SCSA Eagles
19 3MF Quintón Christina (1995-05-03) 3 May 1995 0 0 Netherlands Noordwijk
17 4FW Gerwin Lake (1996-04-09) 9 April 1996 11 15 Netherlands Poortugaal
11 4FW Sergio Hughes (2002-02-24) 24 February 2002 6 2 Netherlands Kozakken Boys
21 4FW Elmer de Vries (2000-11-19) 19 November 2000 5 1 Netherlands Unitas
7 4FW Chovanie Amatkarijo (1999-05-20) 20 May 1999 2 1 Sweden Östersunds FK
15 4FW Jeroen Cox (1997-12-13) 13 December 1997 2 1 Netherlands Maastricht West
16 4FW T-Shawn Illidge (2003-08-22) 22 August 2003 2 1 Netherlands Gemert
9 4FW Len Bleeker (2005-08-28) 28 August 2005 1 0 Netherlands Excelsior

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Sint Maarten squad within the last twelve months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
DF Paul Speetjens (2003-12-15) 15 December 2003 1 0 Sint Maarten SCSA Eagles v.  U.S. Virgin Islands, 28 March 2023
Notes
  • INJ = Withdrew due to injury
  • PRE = Preliminary squad / standby
  • RET = Retired from the national team
  • WD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Records
As of 10 September 2023[34]
Players in bold are still active with Sint Maarten.

Most appearances
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Gerwin Lake 14 15 2019–present
2 Diaro Forsythe 13 0 2018–present
Kay Gerritsen 13 2 2019–present
4 Jovani Anthony 10 0 2016–2019
Remsley Boelijn 10 3 2016–2019
Kael Richards 10 0 2019–present
7 Jean-Jacques Craane 9 1 2018–present
Gikay Croes 9 0 2019–present
Sergio Hughes 9 2 2022–present
Ties Kerssies 9 1 2022–present
Loxley Parker 9 0 2018–present
Duane Tjen-A-Kwoei 9 0 2022–present

Top goalscorers
Rank Name Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Gerwin Lake 15 14 1.07 2019–present
2 Remsley Boelijn 3 10 0.3 2016–2019
3 Joost Röben 2 3 0.67 2016
Jaeremi Drijvers 2 4 0.5 2018–2019
Chovanie Amatkarijo 2 6 0.33 2023–present
Sergio Hughes 2 9 0.22 2022–present
Kay Gerritsen 2 13 0.15 2019–present

Competitive record

CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Gold Cup record
Year Round Pld W D* L GF GA
United States 1991Did not enter
United States Mexico 1993Did not qualify
United States 1996
United States 1998
United States 2000Withdrew
United States 2002Did not enter
United States Mexico 2003
United States 2005Withdrew
United States 2007Did not enter
United States 2009
United States 2011
United States 2013
United States Canada 2015
United States 2017Did not qualify
United States Costa Rica Jamaica 2019
United States 2021
United States Canada 2023
Total0/17

CONCACAF Nations League
CONCACAF Nations League record
Season Division Group Pld W D* L GF GA P/R RK
United States 2019−20 C D 4 0 0 4 6 15 Same position 39th
United States 2022–23 C A 6 3 2 1 19 9 Rise 31st
Total 10 3 2 5 25 24 31st

Caribbean Cup
Caribbean Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
Barbados 1989Did not qualify 4004133
Trinidad and Tobago 1990 202033
Jamaica 1991Did not enter Did not enter
Trinidad and Tobago 1992Did not qualify 211053
Jamaica 1993Group stage3012613 220020
Trinidad and Tobago 1994Did not qualify 310259
Cayman Islands Jamaica 1995 200207
Trinidad and Tobago 1996 210143
Antigua and Barbuda Saint Kitts and Nevis 1997 320163
Trinidad and Tobago Jamaica 1998Did not enter Did not enter
Trinidad and Tobago 1999
Trinidad and Tobago 2001
Barbados 2005
Trinidad and Tobago 2007
Jamaica 2008
Martinique 2010
Antigua and Barbuda 2012
Jamaica 2014
Martinique 2017Did not qualify 200217
TotalGroup stage3012613 2253142568
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

Head-to-head record
As of 24 March 2019[35]
Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD
 Anguilla5410111+9
 Antigua and Barbuda310227−5
 Bermuda1001012−12
 British Virgin Islands6213109+1
 Cayman Islands311158−3
 Dominica300316−5
 Grenada100105−5
 Guadeloupe200227−5
 Haiti1001013−13
 Jamaica200225−3
 Martinique2011111−10
 Netherlands Antilles100112−1
 Puerto Rico100103−3
 Saint Barthélemy201146−2
 Saint Kitts and Nevis411237−4
Saint Martin210156−1
 Turks and Caicos Islands200248−4
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines100116−5
 U.S. Virgin Islands100112−1
Total421062652121−69

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