Kevin Nelson who has been playing professional football in Canada for the last four years returned home and is now crying for an opportunity to showcase his talent to newly appointed national team head coach Leo Beenhakker.
The former Signal Hill Senior Comprehensive player who was a member of the national Under 17 and Olympic Under 23 teams told the Tobago News that he submitted his resume to Leo Beenhakker and the National team technical staff but was informed that they had already selected 25 players and he will not be able to join the camp.
The talented striker who has played in over 100 games in the Canada Professional League scoring 71 goals and winning numerous goal scoring and MVP awards believes he can make a meaningful contribution to the national team's quest for a World Cup berth.
Nelson noted that he has also played in 20 International games at CFU and CONCACAF level.
Nelson said that he thought that because Beenhakker was new to the region he felt he would have wanted to have a look at any or all players who might be able to contribute but he was surprised at Beenhakker's and the technical staff response. Prior to returning home Nelson had a try-out with Sydney FC but when the club officially signed professional footballer Dwight Yorke he was told that they did not need another striker.
Nelson is presently training with CL Financial San Juan Jabloteh where he hopes to sign a contract to play in the Trinidad and Tobago Pro League and he is still hopeful and determined to join the national team for a try out.
Meanwhile, Ashley McMillan, former Phoenix and Tobago footballer recently returned to Canada for his third stint in the Canadian Professional Soccer League.
Mc Millan will line up with the Hamilton Thunder this time around and he is hoping to impress his new boss Italio Ferrari who has links with the Toronto Lynber that compete in the American A League.
He is hoping that he will get an opportunity to move to the American League.
For various reasons, McMillan previous stints in Canada did not work out but he is hoping that he will be more successful this time.
Prior to securing his contract with Hamilton Thunder Mc Millan had a try out with Sydney FC but he lost out when Dwight Yorke came into the picture as he was told that the team only needed one more striker.