Anthony Wolfe
Trinidadian professional footballer
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Anthony Wolfe CM (born 23 December 1983) is a Trinidadian former professional footballer who played as a forward.[2] He played for the Trinidad and Tobago national team on 35 occasions.
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Wolfe at an interview as a Ma Pau player in Dec 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Wolfe[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 December 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Manzanilla, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2005 | North East Stars | ||
| 2006 | San Juan Jabloteh | 26 | (16) |
| 2007 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 3 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | North East Stars | 22 | (11) |
| 2009–2010 | Ma Pau | 26 | (15) |
| 2010–2012 | North East Stars | (9) | |
| 2012–2013 | Central | (3) | |
| 2013–2014 | North East Stars | ||
| 2014 | Churchill Brothers | 11 | (3) |
| 2014–2015 | Sporting Goa | 18 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | North East Stars | ||
| 2016 | Ma Pau | (1) | |
| 2017 | Churchill Brothers | 17 | (4) |
| 2017 | Tollygunge Agragami | ||
| 2018 | Central | ||
| 2018 | Peerless | 11 | (5) |
| 2018–2019 | Churchill Brothers | 14 | (5) |
| 2019–2020 | Peerless | ||
| International career | |||
| 2003–2011 | Trinidad and Tobago | 35 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
As a member of the squad that competed at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, he was awarded the Chaconia Medal (Gold Class), the second highest state decoration of Trinidad and Tobago.[3]
Club career
Wolfe started his career at North East Stars, with whom he clinched the league title in 2004, scoring eight goals for them in the process.[4] He then moved to San Juan Jabloteh at the start of the 2006 season and became that seasons's joint-top goalscorer with 16 goals,[5] which earned him a move to the Atlanta Silverbacks in the USL First Division.[citation needed] He only played three games for them, scoring one goal, in his lone season.[6]
Wolfe first came to India in 2014 and joined I-League side Churchill Brothers for a season.[7][8] He made his debut in the on 11 February 2014 against Rangdajied United at the Tilak Maidan Stadium, in which he scored the only goal.[9] He again played for the Goan-side for a season in 2017.[10] He also played for Sporting Clube de Goa, another I-League club.[11] In 2017, he moved to Tollygunge Agragami on loan transfer from Churchill and appeared in Calcutta Football League matches.[12]
Wolfe has appeared with Indian club Peerless SC in the Calcutta Premier Division and has had two spells with the club.[13][14][15] In 2019, Peerless created history after winning the 2019–20 Calcutta Premier Division, defeating their archrivals; three Kolkata giants and he was in the title winning squad.[16][17]
International career
Wolfe was considered a surprise inclusion in the Trinidad and Tobago national team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.[18]
He represented Trinidad and Tobago 35 times, making his debut on 29 January 2003, against Finland in a 2–1 defeat.[19]
International goals
- Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Wolfe goal.[19]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 July 2008 | Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago |  Netherlands Antilles | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 14 August 2008 | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington D.C., United States |  El Salvador | 2–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 3 | 8 October 2008 | Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |  Dominican Republic | 8–0 | 9–0 | Friendly |
Honours
North East Stars
- TT Pro League: 2004[20]
Central
- Trinidad and Tobago FA Trophy: runner-up 2012–13[21]
Peerless
Individual
- Topscorer of TT Pro League: 2006 (with 16 goals)
Chaconia Medal Gold Class: 2006
