United States Virgin Islands national soccer team

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The United States Virgin Islands national soccer team (officially recognized as US Virgin Islands by FIFA),[3] nicknamed The Dashing Eagles, represents the United States Virgin Islands in men's international soccer and is controlled by the U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation.

NicknameThe Dashing Eagles
AssociationU.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation (USVISF)
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationCFU (Caribbean)
Quick facts Nickname, Association ...
U.S. Virgin Islands
NicknameThe Dashing Eagles
AssociationU.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation (USVISF)
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationCFU (Caribbean)
Head coachTerrence Jones
CaptainJoshua Ramos
Most capsJett Blaschka (26)
Top scorerJamie Browne & J.C. Mack (3)
Home stadiumBethlehem Soccer Stadium
FIFA codeVIR
First colors
Second colors
FIFA ranking
Current 208 Increase 1 (June 11, 2026)[1]
Highest149 (July 2011)
Lowest208 (March 2022, November 2023)
First international
 U.S. Virgin Islands 1–0 British Virgin Islands 
(U.S. Virgin Islands; March 21, 1998)
Biggest win
Unofficial
 Marshall Islands 0–4 U.S. Virgin Islands 
(Springdale, United States; August 14, 2025)[2]
Official
 Anguilla 0–3 U.S. Virgin Islands 
(The Valley, Anguilla; March 22, 2019)
 U.S. Virgin Islands 5–2 American Samoa 
(Bayamón, Puerto Rico; March 25, 2026)
Biggest defeat
 Saint Lucia 14–1 U.S. Virgin Islands 
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti; April 14, 2001)
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History

Though FIFA did not officially recognize the USVI team as affiliated until 1992, the Virgin Islands federation was founded in the 1970s by Trinidad native Robert T. Wills who helped build the base of the USVI Soccer Federation as it is known today. The team played its first official international match on March 21, 1998, in a victory against the British Virgin Islands.[4] In May 2011, the USVI soccer federation chief, Frederick Hillaren, began ambitious changes in the team and appointed Keith Griffith, former coach and captain of the Barbados national team and former coach of Trinidad and Tobago powerhouse club team Joe Public, as technical director. Within two months of Griffith's appointment, the team shot up 51 places in the FIFA World Rankings. Soccer is the third most popular sport on the islands.[4]

2026 FIFA Series

The men's competition of the 2026 FIFA Series was split into nine different sections hosted across eight countries. In November 2025, FIFA announced that Puerto Rico would host one such section in Bayamón, in which Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and American Samoa would also compete. The Puerto Rican section of the tournament was held in a four-match format (semi-finals, third-place match and final) in late March 2026. The U.S. Virgin Islands finished second in the section after losing to hosts Puerto Rico in the final.[5][6]

Stadium

Previously the team did not have a national stadium and were forced to play their home matches at Lionel Roberts Park, a baseball stadium in Charlotte Amalie. For their 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches, the team needed to bring in a new grass surface and make other special arrangements.[4] In the past, the team has played at Paul E. Joseph Stadium in St. Croix.[7] However, in February 2012, it was announced that the stadium was condemned and will be demolished to make way for a new sports complex that will cost at least $50 million. The 50-acre (20 ha) complex will contain venues for tennis, volleyball, baseball, and aquatics. However, the plans did not include a new soccer stadium.[8]

For the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, the team played at the Addelita Cancryn Junior High School Ground where they suffered a 4–0 loss to the Barbados national team.[9]

In August 2019, the USVI Soccer Association officially opened the 1,200-seat Bethlehem Soccer Stadium in Christiansted after an almost four-year construction process of the new complex.[10][11]

Results and fixtures

Main article: United States Virgin Islands national soccer 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

2025

August 13 2025 Outrigger Challenge Cup U.S. Virgin Islands  1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		  Turks and Caicos Islands Springdale, Arkansas, United States
7:00
  • Rodríguez 40'
  • Paul 21'
 Stadium: Jarrell Williams Bulldog Stadium
August 14 2025 Outrigger Challenge Cup Marshall Islands  0–4  U.S. Virgin Islands Springdale, Arkansas, United States
5:00 Report
  • Rakeem Joseph 3', 42' (pen.), 61'
  • Gabriel Catone-Highfield 80'
 Stadium: Jarrell Williams Bulldog Stadium
November 14 Friendly Grenada  4–1  U.S. Virgin Islands St. George's, Grenada
 Report
Stadium: Kirani James Athletic Stadium

2026

March 25 2026 FIFA Series U.S. Virgin Islands  5–2  American Samoa Bayamón, Puerto Rico
16:00 UTC−4
Report Mitchell 80' (pen.), 82' Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Referee: José Torres (Puerto Rico)
March 28 2026 FIFA Series Puerto Rico  2–0  U.S. Virgin Islands Bayamón, Puerto Rico
20:00 UTC−4
Report Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Referee: Randy Encarnación (Dominican Republic)

Coaching history

Technical directors

Players

Current squad

The following players have been named to the squad for 2026 FIFA Series against American Samoa and Puerto Rico on 25 and 28 March 2026.[13]

Caps and goals updated on March 28, 2026, following the match against Puerto Rico.

More information No., Pos. ...
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Dylan Ramos (2001-08-06) August 6, 2001 (age 24) 10 0 Football Association of Thailand Kamphaengphet FC
1GK Whelan Joseph (2002-10-08) October 8, 2002 (age 23) 6 0 United States Soccer Federation Eastern Illinois Panthers
1GK Terrence Jones Jr. (1991-12-20) December 20, 1991 (age 34) 1 0 U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation LRVI
2DF Jett Blaschka (1999-12-16) December 16, 1999 (age 26) 29 1 Unattached
2DF Joshua Ramos (2000-04-25) April 25, 2000 (age 26) 21 1 United States Soccer Federation Tormenta
2DF Quinn Farrell (2002-09-26) September 26, 2002 (age 23) 15 2 United States Soccer Federation LSU Eunice
2DF Carmelo Rodríguez (1992-12-19) December 19, 1992 (age 33) 6 1 U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation Rovers
2DF Alfred Harris (1999-01-23) January 23, 1999 (age 27) 3 0 U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation Rovers
2DF Brad Robinson (2004-08-30) August 30, 2004 (age 21) 2 0 The Football Association Leverstock Green
2DF Ismail Nieves 1 0 United States Soccer Federation Loyola Marymount Lions
2DF Quinn Scott 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Northwood Timberwolves
3MF Axel Bartsch (2002-05-16) May 16, 2002 (age 24) 11 0 U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation LRVI
3MF Jair Whyte (2004-06-04) June 4, 2004 (age 22) 6 0 United States Soccer Federation Merrimack Warriors
3MF Andrew Shaffer (2004-03-09) March 9, 2004 (age 22) 5 0 United States Soccer Federation Bowling Green University
3MF Jannick Liburd (2001-09-26) September 26, 2001 (age 24) 4 2 Unattached
3MF Aubin Atemazem (1996-06-04) June 4, 1996 (age 30) 2 0 U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation New Vibes
3MF Devien Bell 0 0 Football Federation of Belize Wagiya
4FW Jimson St. Louis (2002-12-02) December 2, 2002 (age 23) 23 2 United States Soccer Federation Lionsbridge FC
4FW Rakeem Joseph (2000-05-23) May 23, 2000 (age 26) 18 2 Antigua and Barbuda Football Association Empire
4FW Naqwan Henry (2004-11-16) November 16, 2004 (age 21) 14 1 Jamaica Football Federation Treasure Beach
4FW Matthew Roth (2004-08-14) August 14, 2004 (age 21) 14 0 United States Soccer Federation Coastal Rush Pensacola
4FW Ramesses McGuiness (2000-01-06) January 6, 2000 (age 26) 13 1 United States Soccer Federation Pittsburgh City United
4FW Gabriel Catone-Highfield 5 1 United States Soccer Federation Mount Olive Trojans
4FW Toryn Penders (2008-03-03) March 3, 2008 (age 18) 1 2 United States Soccer Federation Orlando City Academy
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Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the United States Virgin Islands squad within the last twelve months.

More information Pos., Player ...
Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
DF Ahad Shabazz-Henry (2003-03-13) March 13, 2003 (age 23) 1 0 United States Kean University 2025 Outrigger Challenge Cup
MF William Shaffer (2001-07-05) July 5, 2001 (age 24) 11 0 United States Virgin Islands Helenites v.  Grenada, 14 November 2025
MF Yannic Elizee (2009-01-30) January 30, 2009 (age 17) 1 0 United States Virgin Islands Helenites v.  Grenada, 14 November 2025
FW Connor Bass (2009-04-04) April 4, 2009 (age 17) 0 0 United States Queen City Mutiny 2025 Outrigger Challenge Cup

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
RET Retired from the national team
SUS Serving suspension
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.
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Records

As of October 12, 2024[14]
Players in bold are still active with US Virgin Islands.

Most appearances

Jett Blaschka is US Virgin Islands' most capped player with 26 appearances.
More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Jett Blaschka 26 1 2018–present
2 Jimson St. Louis 22 1 2019–present
3 Dusty Good 21 0 2011–2021
Kassall Greene 21 0 2016–present
5 Lionel Brown 20 0 2019–present
6 MacDonald Taylor Jr. 19 1 2006–2022
7 J.C. Mack 18 3 2018–present
Joshua Ramos 18 0 2019–present
9 Raejae Joseph 17 1 2018–present
Dwayne Thomas 17 1 2002–2015
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Top goalscorers

JC Mack is US Virgin Islands' joint-top scorer with 3 goals.
More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Jamie Browne 3 12 0.25 2006–present
J. C. Mack 3 18 0.17 2018–present
3 Kevin Sheppard 2 2 1 2002
Reid Klopp 2 5 0.4 2011
Trevor Wrensford 2 6 0.33 2016–2019
Bryce Pierre 2 8 0.25 2004–2019
Aaron Dennis 2 9 0.22 2018–2019
Quinn Farrell 2 12 0.17 2021–present
Rakeem Joseph 2 16 0.13 2018–present
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Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

More information FIFA World Cup, Qualification ...
FIFA World Cup Qualification
Year Round Position Pld W D* L F A Pld W D L F A
1930 to 1998 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
South Korea Japan 2002 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 14
Germany 2006 2 0 0 2 0 11
South Africa 2010 1 0 0 1 0 10
Brazil 2014 8 2 0 6 6 41
Russia 2018 2 1 0 1 1 4
Qatar 2022 4 0 0 4 0 15
Canada Mexico United States 2026 2 0 2 0 1 1
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total–0/8–––––– 21 3 2 16 9 96
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CONCACAF Gold Cup

More information CONCACAF Gold Cup record, Qualification record ...
CONCACAF Gold Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
United States 1991Did not enterDid not enter
United StatesMexico 1993
United States 1996
United States 1998
United States 2000Withdrew from qualificationWithdrew from qualification[15]
United States 2002Did not qualify3003237
United StatesMexico 20032002211
United States 20053012122
United States 20072002112
United States 2009Did not enterDid not enter
United States 2011
United States 2013
United StatesCanada 2015Did not qualify200213
United States 2017210133
United StatesCosta RicaJamaica 20194103316
United States 20212019–20 CONCACAF Nations League
United StatesCanada 20232022–23 CONCACAF Nations League
United StatesCanada 20252024–25 CONCACAF Nations League
Total0 Titles0/1800000016211313104
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CONCACAF Nations League

More information CONCACAF Nations League record, League ...
CONCACAF Nations League record
League Finals
Season Division Group Pld W D L GF GA P/R Finals Result Pld W D L GF GA Squad
2019–20 C A 6 1 0 5 3 11 Same position United States 2021 Ineligible
2022–23 C A 6 1 1 4 5 10 Same position United States 2023
2023–24 C B 4 0 1 3 5 11 Same position United States 2024
2024–25 C A 4 0 1 3 4 14 Same position United States 2025
Total — — 20 2 3 15 17 46 — Total 0 Titles — — — — — — —
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Caribbean Cup

Lionel Roberts Park was used as the USVI home stadium before construction of the Bethlehem Soccer Stadium.
More information Caribbean Cup record, Qualification record ...
Caribbean Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
Barbados 1989 Did not enter Did not enter
Trinidad and Tobago 1990
Jamaica 1991
Trinidad and Tobago 1992
Jamaica 1993
Trinidad and Tobago 1994
Cayman Islands Jamaica 1995
Trinidad and Tobago 1996
Antigua and Barbuda Saint Kitts and Nevis 1997
Jamaica Trinidad and Tobago 1998 Withdrew Withdrew
Trinidad and Tobago 1999 Did not qualify 2 0 2 0 2 2
Trinidad and Tobago 2001 3 0 0 3 2 37
Barbados 2005 3 0 1 2 1 22
Trinidad and Tobago 2007 3 1 0 2 4 12
Jamaica 2008 Did not enter Did not enter
Martinique 2010
Antigua and Barbuda 2012
Jamaica 2014 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 3
Martinique 2017 4 1 0 3 3 17
Total 0 Titles 0/19 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 2 3 12 13 93
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Head-to-head record

More information Pld, W ...
Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD WPCT
 American Samoa 1 1 0 0 5 2 +3 100.00
 Anguilla 3 1 2 0 3 0 +3 33.33
 Aruba 2 0 0 2 2 7 −5 0.00
 Antigua and Barbuda 4 0 0 4 1 23 −22 0.00
 Bahamas 3 0 2 1 4 7 −3 0.00
 Barbados 7 1 0 6 1 20 −19 14.29
 Bermuda 1 0 0 1 0 6 −6 0.00
 Bonaire 3 0 0 3 1 6 −5 0.00
 British Virgin Islands 8 3 2 3 7 11 −4 37.50
 Canada 1 0 0 1 0 8 −8 0.00
 Cayman Islands 4 0 1 3 3 7 −4 0.00
 Curaçao 4 0 0 4 1 21 −20 0.00
 Dominica 1 0 0 1 0 5 −5 0.00
 Dominican Republic 3 0 0 3 3 17 −14 0.00
 El Salvador 1 0 0 1 0 7 −7 0.00
 Grenada 4 0 0 4 2 17 −15 0.00
 Guadeloupe 1 0 0 1 0 11 −11 0.00
 Guyana 1 0 0 1 0 7 −7 0.00
 Haiti 4 0 0 4 1 36 −35 0.00
 Jamaica 1 0 0 1 1 11 −10 0.00
 Montserrat 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 0.00
 Puerto Rico 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0.00
 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2 0 0 2 0 11 −11 0.00
 Saint Lucia 3 0 0 3 1 25 −24 0.00
Saint Martin 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 33.33
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 0 0 2 1 14 −13 0.00
 Sint Maarten 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 33.33
 Turks and Caicos Islands 4 1 2 1 6 6 0 25.00
Total 77 9 11 57 50 299 −249 11.69
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Source: Results

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