A Caymanian in the country of Gareth Bale

The 21 years-old left winger Anthony Nelson played the 2018-2019 season for Llanelli Town AFC

Anthony Nelson was born in George Town in Grand Cayman and since his 10 years old he played football for

Tigers FC. His debut in the CIFA Premier League happened when he was only at 15-16 years old. He joined

Valparaiso University in the United States in season 2016/2017. His first time playing in Europe happen in

when he joined English-side Bognor Regis in season 2017/2018.

Nelson completed season 2018/2019 playing for Llaneli Town AFC in JD Welsh Premier League with 20

matches and one assist. The opportunity to play in Wales came through his agent, Thomas Boyo. “I originally

went into preseason with a Welsh club in the second division. However at the end of July I was offered to play

a preseason game with Llanelli, which fortunately went well. And I signed for the 18/19 season”, he explained.

I have been playing in Wales just one year but spent the season before playing in England.

Anton Nelson in match for Llaneli Town AFC
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Portmore United the champion of FLOW Caribbean Club Championship

During 12 and 16 of may were played the FLOW Caribbean Club Championship. The competition was
played for only four teams in the edition of 2019. Jamaicans Portmore United annd Waterhouse and
haitians AS Capoise and Real Hope Academy faced each other in a three games decision for each
club.

The team who would finish on the top would be conored the champion and will face SV Robinhood
from Suriname that won Caribbean Club Shield Championship to define who will be the big champion
of Caribbean.

Let's see how was the championship:

Matchday 1

On the first match day, an earlier goal scored in 4th minute by Jamaican forward Javon East gave
Portmore United an win over Real Hope Academy.

Stefan Ristic: The serbian coaching in Dominican Republic

The UEFA A lincensed serbian coach Stefan Ristic were announced as Delfines Del Este FC head
coach after the brazilian coach Luciano Mattos left the Dominican Republic club for personal reasons
after Matchday 5.

At 27-years-old, Ristic already coached canadian League One Weterloo Region and Al jazeera in QCFL Qatar and also
worked with academies. He came to Dominican Republic to a new challenge in a far from Serbia land.

Stefan Ristic during a training session

So far for Delfines he coached the club in to matches:

Matchday 6: Delfines del Este FC 0 x 2 Cibao FC on May 5th, 2019 in Panamericano de San Cristóbal;

Matchday 7:Barcelona Atlético 2 x 1 Delfines del Este FC May 12th, 2019 in Estadio Parque Del Este;
Matchday 8: Bye

So let's go to the interview:

Inside Caribbean Football: What is your full name, place of born, nationality, career?

Stefan Ristic: My name is Stefan Ristić, serbian and I was born in Jagodina - Serbia.

Coaching career: Waterloo Region (Canada 1), Al Jazeera (QCFL Qatar)... Before that i worked only
with academies.

A Puerto Rican in Uruguay

The traditional Uruguayan football is a unkown land for many of caribbean players and people.
A reality far from the amateur leagues over many of Caribbean Football Leagues.

But since July 2018 the U20 Puerto Rico goalkeeper José Calderón, 19, is playing for
CC y D El Tanque Sisley from Uruguay. First he played for the U19 team and now he is hoping
to debut on the senior team as the competition is hoped to start next weekend.

Calderon during a game

Concaf Nations League: nine nations are fighting for the last fourth places

The fourth matchday of CONCACAF Nations League happens on March 21, 22 and 23 and will determine who will be the 10 nations qualified to 2019 Gold Cup. So far six nations are already qualified: Curaçao, haiti, Canada, Cuba, jamaica and Martinique. All of them won their three games and join nine points. On the other side, are still dreaming: Bermuda, Guyana, St. Kitts and Nevis, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, French Guyana, Belize, El Salvador and Montserrat with six points, a win can secure them a space available Only El Salvador have already played in Gold Cup before.

Dead games

Some National teams will play their life from tomorrow 21, let's the mainly games of the fourth round:

St. Kitts and Nevis will visit Suriname on March 23. A win secure "The Sugar Boyz" a place on Gold Cup while a win for Suriname can feat an wispy chance to qualify.

Montserrat will face Cayman Island on March 22.

El Salvador will have a hard game against already wualified Jamaica on March 23.

French Guyana will have  a huge game against Canada on24 March

Belize and Guyana will play a "Win or die" game on March 23.

The same happens to Dominican Republic and Bermuda, the match will be played in Estadio Cibao in Santo Domingo on March 24.

Nicaragua will face Barbados in an away game on March 24.

Liberta Blackhawks champion in Antigua and Barbuda

The supporters that came to the Antigua Recreation Grounds yesterday on sunday March 17 at 3 PM saw a dominant Liberta Blackhaws win a comfortable 3-0 against Parham FC. The win secured the club the new champion of ABFA Premier League 2018-2019. The goals of the match were scored by Antigua and Barbuda National midfielder Avier Christian at 19 and 90+2 and striker Courtney Clarke at 31.

Old Road FC and Liberta Blackhawks arrived at 18 Matchday drew with 31 points. The third Greenbay Hoppers with 30 points and the Grenades FC with 29 also arrived for the last match with chances to be the champions. Old Road FC and Grenades FC faced each other at 5 PM and Grenades FC won the match by the minimum advantage 1-0. Greenbay Hoppers had a big win over Five Island Fc as the game ended 5-1. Liberta Blackhawks and Greenbay Hoppers FC are qualified to play CFU Club Championship 2020.

Liberta Blackhawks are the ABFA Premier League 2018-2019 big champions. This was the starting 11 yesterday in the win against Parham FC.
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Transfer window : 28 Local leagues players signs overseas

Another transfer window is about to end and 28 caribbean players will left their home leagues or Caribbean League to join a team abroad. The mainly country receiving those Caribbean players is United States of America with a total of 12. Let's see who are the players to join abroad:

Keston George (Left) and Yohance Marshall (Right) signed for Iceland Third Tier side's Kórdrengir
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