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lthough it surprised many when I walked away

from the sport to migrate to Canada two weeks after

gaining selection to the Trinidad and Tobago

national squad, people in Canada knows that I have

spent most of my life around soccer and with no

regrets.

When I migrated there was no professional football

and jobs were few and far in between. Looking back

at the talented players on the T&T squad with me at

the time and where I am at this stage of my life it

seems like my decision to migrate was progressive.

After arriving in Toronto however, I found myself

back in the saddle after meeting some excellent

players and amazing people who helped me carve

out a career of winning.

Now, I feel blessed to have retired from Bell Canada

and gained the necessary credentials to travel and

cover the sport that won’t leave me alone. Every turn

I make it seems like there are avenues to pursue.

It was the Soca Warriors at the 2006 World Cup in

Germany just after Major League Soccer (MLS)

announced that Toronto FC acquired an MLS

franchise and LA Galaxy signed David Beckham.

My next move was to produce Stars Soccer Review

magazine to deliver the news and updates while

assessing the facts.

The first issue of SSR magazine covered all of the

above in addition to the developments in the

Caribbean community and CONCACAF. This was

after launching

caribbeanstars.com

website.

Then came the idea to produce national magazines

of T&T Football, Jamaica Football, and Canada

Soccer.

The national issues were comprehensive coverage

and they were well received by the respective

national governing bodies and resource institutions.

T&T Football magazine was purchased by the

National Library and Information System Authority

(NALIS) at the National Library Building in Trinidad

and Jamaica football was stocked by the Jamaica

Library Services (JLS). In addition the T&T Football

magazine was approved by the Ministry of Education

as a resource tool for the school Curriculum.

These were gratifying responses that keeps me

motivated and our organization relevant.