Dexter Skeene
Trinidad and Tobago footballer (born 1964)
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Dexter Skeene (born 1 April 1964) is a Trinidadian former footballer who played as a forward for Malta Carib Alcons, Maple Club, and the Trinidad and Tobago national team. He is the CEO of the TT Pro League, having assumed the role of the country's highest level of league football on 1 April 2004.[1]
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Skeene in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dexter Hayden Skeene | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 1964 | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Malta Carib Alcons | |||
| Maple Club | |||
| International career | |||
| 1988–1991 | Trinidad and Tobago | 13 | (4) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1996–1998 | Trinidad and Tobago women | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
International career
Skeene made his debut for the Trinidad and Tobago national team in 1998, and scored his first international goal on 17 April 1988 in a 4–0 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification match win over Guyana. Skeene was a member of the Strike Squad that was named during the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. Skeene scored his second international goal in a 1–2 friendly loss to Canada on 2 October 1988 at Queen's Park Oval. He would conclude his international career with two goals in successive matches during the 1991 Caribbean Cup with the first in a 7–0 win over Dominican Republic and the second in a 2–1 loss to Saint Lucia. In all international competitions, Skeene finished with 13 international appearances for Trinidad and Tobago and scored 4 goals.[2]
Career statistics
- Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago's goal tally first.[3]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 April 1988 | Camp Ayanganna, Providence, Guyana |  Guyana | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1989 CONCACAF Championship qualification |
| 2 | 2 October 1988 | Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |  Canada | 1–0 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 3 | 23 May 1991 | National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica |  Dominican Republic | 7–0 | 7–0 | 1991 Caribbean Cup |
| 4 | 27 May 1991 | National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica |  Saint Lucia | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1991 Caribbean Cup |