 Sancho in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brent Sancho[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1977-03-13)13 March 1977 (age 48) | ||
| Place of birth | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1995 | Essex Knights | ||
| 1996–1997 | St. John's Red Storm | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998 | Brooklyn Italians | ||
| 1999 | MyPa | 1 | (0) |
| 1999 | Tervarit | 18 | (7) |
| 1999 | Joe Public | ||
| 2000 | Charleston Battery | 20 | (1) |
| 2001–2003 | Portland Timbers | 51 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | →San Juan Jabloteh (loan) | 20 | (1) |
| 2003–2005 | Dundee | 48 | (2) |
| 2005–2007 | Gillingham | 42 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | Millwall | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | Ross County | 2 | (0) |
| 2008 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 8 | (0) |
| 2008 | North East Stars | 2 | (0) |
| 2009 | Rochester Rhinos | 24 | (1) |
| 2010 | North East Stars | 5 | (0) |
| 2021 | Royal Wootton Bassett Town | 6 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1999–2006 | Trinidad and Tobago | 43 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:07, 15 June 2022 (UTC) | |||
Brent SanchoCM (born 13 March 1977) is aTrinidadian former professionalfootball player and politician. In February 2015, he became the Minister of Sports for his home country,Trinidad and Tobago.
Born inPort of Spain, Sancho spent his college years playing forSt. John's University in New York City, where he was part of the school's only National Championship, in 1996.
Sancho then spent most of his early career playing in the United States. Sancho played in Finland in 1999 forMYPA inVeikkausliiga[2] andTervarit, before joiningDundee in the2003–04 season.[3] A successful spell in theSPL was followed by a transfer toLeague One sideGillingham.
In December 2007 Sancho joinedMillwall on a month's contract.[4] This was not renewed and he found himself once again without a club until signing forScottish Football League Division Two championsRoss County, in March 2008 until the end of the 2007–08 season. Sancho went on trial withWrexham in July 2008 but was not signed by the club.[5]
On 30 June 2008, the TTFF reported that Sancho had been training withTT Pro League teamSan Juan Jabloteh and Wrexham in an effort to regain a place with the national team as well as further his professional career.[6] Eventually, Sancho returned to the USA in August 2008, joining theAtlanta Silverbacks[7] and playing in eight matches in the remaining part of the season.
On 26 February 2009, theRochester Rhinos announced the signing of Sancho to a two-year contract.[8]
Sancho played in all three matches in whichTrinidad and Tobago took part in the2006 FIFA World Cup, thus becoming the first former St. John's player and first currentGillingham player ever to play in a World Cup. In the third match, againstParaguay, he scored anown goal and defeat in this game confirmed Trinidad and Tobago's elimination from the tournament.[9]
On 9 October 2006, Sancho announced his retirement from international football along with 12 others.[10] Speaking at a press conference, Sancho said: "It's not just monetary. They have made certain contractual arrangements which they have now reneged on." This followed a dispute between the World Cup players and theTrinidad and Tobago Football Federation regarding bonuses for playing in the World Cup.[10] The issue went to court in the United Kingdom which ruled in favour of the players. Several of the players subsequently returned to the national team, but Sancho did not play for T&T after the 2006 World Cup. As of February 2015, the legal dispute between the players and the national association was still ongoing.[11]
In 2010, Sancho was the owner/coach of the Trinidad and Tobago Professional Football League clubNorth East Stars, before setting up his own team calledCentral FC.[11]
In 2015, Sancho was appointed Minister of Sport in Trinidad and Tobago.[11]
As of 2021, Sancho was assistant manager of theAnguilla national team.[12][better source needed]
As a member ofthe Trinidad and Tobago squad that competed at the2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, Sancho was awarded theChaconia Medal (Gold Class), the second higheststate decoration of Trinidad and Tobago.[13]
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