By Gregory Trujillo.
23-Apr-2003 - Talented striker Andre Toussaint has copped the “Footballer of the Year” award in the professional team Joe Public.
When the “Eastern Lions” held an awards function on Saturday at the Dr Joao Havelamnge Centre of Excellence, Macoya, 21-year-old Toussaint also walked away with the trophy for scoring the most goals last season.
The Point Fortin striker, who just missed selection on the Trinidad and Tobago team that left on Sunday to participate in the CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifier in Martinique, was also named “Most Valuable Player” in the Trinidad and Tobago Professional Football League.
Also receiving awards for being tops in their respective teams were Jeremy Delpino (Eastern Football Association Premier Div); Catrina Meyers (Women’s Div); Kevin Graham (U-19 Div); Marlon Stephens (U-18 EFA Div), Shennon Carew (U-16 EFA Div) and Jamal Gay (U-14 EFA Div).
John Henry, who was in charge of the Under-14 and Under-16 sides, was named “Coach of the Year”.
Feature speaker, Englishman Garth Cooks, a former player with Tottenham Hotspurs, urged top local players not to boycott the national team.
“Representing your country is the pinnacle of a player’s career,” Cooks said while commenting on the stand taken by 19 players recently to withdraw their services for an international friendly.
“Whatever you do don’t break your contract even if you are in dispute,” Cooks advised.
Just digging up an came across this article. Why was he overlooked for all the national youth sides , he has been around some time now?