Wayne Sobers
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 August 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Barbados | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2013 | Notre Dame | (2) | |
| 2011–2013 | Conquerors | ||
| 2013 | Rendezvous | ||
| International career | |||
| 1992–2005 | Barbados | 30 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 May 2011 | |||
Wayne Sobers (born 16 August 1969) is a Barbadian former footballer who played as a defender.[1]
Club career
[edit]In 1994, Sobers had a trial with Scottish club Meadowbank Thistle along with his countrymen, David Alleyne, Llewellyn Riley and Horace Stoute.[2] Due to work permit restrictions, Thistle could only sign two of the Barbadians they had on trial. The club signed Alleyne and Stoute on permanent deals, and Sobers left Scotland and returned to Barbados without a contract.[3]
He played for Barbados Premier Division club Notre Dame between 2001 and 2011,[1] and he won the Barbados Premier Division in 2002, 2004, 2005, and 2008,[4] and the Barbados FA Cup in 2004, 2008, and 2010.[5] He scored his first goal for the club during the 6–2 victory against Brittons Hill on 11 February 2001.[6] His only other goal for the club was scored on 19 January 2003 during the 2–1 victory against Ivy Rovers.[7]
He played for Conquerors in the LIME Pelican Challenge league between 2011 and 2013,[8][9] and Rendezvous in 2013.[10]
International career
[edit]Sobers played for the Barbadian national team between 1992 and 2005,[1] which included nine FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[11] He debuted on 22 July 1990 during the 2–2 draw against Martinique during the 1990 Caribbean Cup.[12] He scored his only goal for Barbados on 28 April 1996 during the 2–0 win against Jamaica during 1996 Caribbean Cup qualification in which Jamaica won the tie after a penalty shoot-out.[1]
Career statistics
[edit]International
[edit]| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbados | 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 30 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Barbados' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sobers goal.[1]
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 April 1996 | Barbados National Stadium, Saint Michael, Barbados | 4 |  Jamaica |
2–0 | 2–2 (3–4 p) | 1996 Caribbean Cup qualification |
Honours
[edit]Notre Dame[1]
- Barbados Premier Division: 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010; runner-up 2006; third place 2001[4]
- Barbados FA Cup: 2004, 2008; runner-up 2002[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Wayne Sobers at National-Football-Teams.com
- ↑ "by David Hardie FOOTBALL REPORTER". Edinburgh Evening News. 7 December 1994.
- ↑ "'Sorry' Huistra heads for Japan". The Scotsman. 30 December 1994.
- 1 2 "Barbados - List of Champions". RSSSF.
- 1 2 "Barbados - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF.
- ↑ "Barbados 2001". RSSSF.
- ↑ "Barbados 2003". RSSSF.
- ↑ "Bate on for $250,000". NationNews. 11 September 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
Conquerors have noticeably chosen four very experienced former Barbados players in Wayne Sobers, John Parris, Brian Neblett and Rudy Grosvenor among the five free picks while the Stars also have the seasoned Jefferson "Butler" White and defender Alvin "Gate Man" Holder in their squad.
- ↑ "Win for football". NationNews. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
Veteran John Parris, who was pushed into the midfield with 42-year-old former Barbados captain Wayne "Guy" Sobers marshalling the Conquerors' defence, also missed a volley while Combined Stars' substitute Stefan Bowen sent his left-foot effort over the bars.
- ↑ "Spicy final in store". NationNews. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ Wayne Sobers – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ↑ 1990 Caribbean Cup tournament details on RSSSF website
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