Billy Forbes (footballer, born 1990)
Turks and Caicos Islander footballer
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Cadet Billy Forbes (born 13 December 1990)[2] is a Turks and Caicos Islander former professional footballer who played as a winger or striker for the Turks and Caicos Islands national team.[3][4][5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cadet Billy Forbes[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 December 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Positions | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Western Texas Westerners | 35 | (17) |
| 2011–2012 | Lubbock Christian Chaparrals | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Provopool Celtic | ||
| 2008–2009 | AFC Academy | ||
| 2012 | Mississippi Brilla | 11 | (2) |
| 2013 | WV King's Warriors | 11 | (7) |
| 2014–2015 | San Antonio Scorpions | 50 | (10) |
| 2016 | Rayo OKC | 30 | (3) |
| 2017 | San Antonio FC | 31 | (10) |
| 2018 | Phoenix Rising | 20 | (3) |
| 2019 | San Antonio FC | 23 | (3) |
| 2020 | Austin Bold | 16 | (7) |
| 2021 | Miami FC | 25 | (7) |
| 2022 | Detroit City | 5 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Valour FC (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2023 | Central Valley Fuego | 20 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | SWA Sharks | ||
| International career | |||
| 2008–2025 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 26 | (8) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Forbes spent his early career with Provopool Celtic and AFC Academy.[2] In 2009, after training with the Vancouver Whitecaps, Forbes won a scholarship with Western Texas College.[6] He also played college soccer for Lubbock Christian University.[2]
Forbes played during the summer of 2012 for the Mississippi Brilla of the USL PDL.[7] and in May 2014 he joined San Antonio Scorpions from WV King's Warriors.[8]
The San Antonio Scorpions organization ceased operations following the 2015 NASL season. Forbes signed with NASL expansion side Rayo OKC on 28 January 2016.[9]
After spending the 2018 season with Phoenix Rising, he returned to San Antonio FC for the 2019 season.[10]
Forbes joined USL Championship club Austin Bold FC in January 2020.[11]
Forbes moved to USL Championship side Miami FC on 11 January 2021.[12]
Forbes was signed by Detroit City FC on 2 March 2022.[13] In July 2022 he was loaned to Canadian Premier League side Valour FC.[14] He left Detroit following their 2022 season.[15]
On 3 May 2023, Forbes signed with USL League One side Central Valley Fuego.[16]
After spending time with SWA Sharks,[2] Forbes announced his retirement in August 2025.[17][18][19]
International career
He made his debut for the Turks and Caicos Islands in a February 2008 World Cup qualification match against Saint Lucia.[20]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 6 November 2021[1]
| Club | Season | League | U.S. Open Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| San Antonio Scorpions | 2014 | NASL | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 |
| 2015 | NASL | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 5 | |
| Total | 50 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 10 | ||
| Rayo OKC | 2016 | NASL | 30 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 4 |
| San Antonio FC | 2017 | USL | 31 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 10 |
| Phoenix Rising FC | 2018 | USL | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| San Antonio FC | 2019 | USLC | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 |
| Austin Bold FC | 2020 | USLC | 16 | 7 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 | |
| Miami FC | 2021 | USLC | 25 | 7 | — | 1 | 0 | 26 | 7 | |
| Career total | 195 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 209 | 44 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | |
| Total | 26 | 8 | |
- Scores and results list Turks and Caicos Islands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Forbes goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 March 2015 | Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis |  Saint Kitts and Nevis |
1–1 | 2–6 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | [21] |
| 2 | 18 November 2018 | TCIFA National Academy, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
1–0 | 3–2 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying | [22] |
| 3 | 2–0 | ||||||
| 4 | 21 March 2019 | Raymond E. Guishard Technical Centre, The Valley, Anguilla |  British Virgin Islands |
1–2 | 2–2 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying | [23] |
| 5 | 9 September 2023 | A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground, Road Town, British Virgin Islands | British Virgin Islands |
1–2 | 1–3 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League C | [24] |
| 6 | 16 October 2023 | TCIFA National Academy, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands | British Virgin Islands |
1–1 | 2–2 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League C | [25] |
| 7 | 2–1 | ||||||
| 8 | 26 March 2024 | TCIFA National Academy, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands |  Anguilla |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | [26] |
