In a report posted on the homeofcaribbeanfootball.com website by Nathan Carr shows who people voted as the Caribbean’s All Time Best XI.
Making the list was two Bermudian Footballs in Clyde Best and Shaun Goater. Best was selected as a starter, with Goater’s name showing up as an Honorable Mention.
Note: Nominations sent in by the general public were taken into consideration when creating this All Time Best Xl.
Note: Only players who have represented a Caribbean club or country have been included. Not somebody such as Edgar Davids, for example, who was born in Suriname but played for the Netherlands or John Barnes, who was born in Jamaica but played for England.
Note: This is all merely opinion. Some readers might agree, some might well disagree.
GK: Ergilio Hato / Curacao / 1926-2003
RB: Jocelyn Angloma / Guadeloupe / 1965-
CB: Ian Goodison / Jamaica / 1972-
CB: Humphrey Mijnals / Suriname / 1930-
LB: Kemar Lawrence / Jamaica / 1992-
RM: Lindy Delapenha / Jamaica / 1927-
CM: Shalrie Joseph / Grenada / 1978-
CM: Russell Latapy / Trinidad & Tobago / 1968-
LM: Juan Tuñas / Cuba / 1917-2011
ST: Dwight Yorke / Trinidad & Tobago / 1971-
ST: Clyde Best / Bermuda / 1951-
Arguably the greatest Bermudian footballer to date, as Tony Hanna points out for West Ham Till I Die, “Clyde Best was one of the first pioneers for the modern black footballer in England.” The Somerset-born striker suffered racist abuse from the stands during the 1960s/70s but his bustling and all-action style made him a firm favorite with the West Ham faithful. Made his Hammers debut aged 18 and went onto net 58 goals across seven seasons. Spent the rest of his career in the USA, playing a combination of indoor and outdoor soccer. Only donned the Bermudian jersey twice, making his debut aged 15. Coached the national team from 1997 to 1999 and was inducted into the country’s National Sports Hall of Fame in 2004, he was awarded an MBE two years later for his services to football and the community. A hero as far as people in Bermuda are concerned.
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