George Dublin (born 11 February 1977) is an Antiguan footballer who is currently assistant coach of the Montserrat national football team.

George Dublin
Personal information
Full name George Dublin
Date of birth (1977-02-11) 11 February 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Antigua and Barbuda
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Montserrat (assistant coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2002 Hoppers FC
2002–2006 Joe Public
2006–2007 Hoppers
2007–2008 Tobago United
2007–2008Hoppers (loan)
2008–2011 Hoppers
2011–2013 Antigua Barracuda FC 41 (1)
2018–20?? Hoppers
International career
2000–2012 Antigua and Barbuda 66 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 August 2012
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 September 2011

Club career

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Dublin began his career in his native Antigua and Barbuda with Hoppers FC, before moving to Trinidad and Tobago with Joe Public. He was part of the Joe Public side which won the TT Pro League title in 2006. He moved to Tobago United in 2007, but spent just one season there before returning to Antigua to play for Hoppers in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division.

In 2011, Dublin transferred to the new Antigua Barracuda FC team prior to its first season in the USL Professional Division. He made his debut for the Barracudas on April 17, 2011, in the team's first competitive game, a 2–1 loss to the Los Angeles Blues.[1] He captained the team.[2]

As of 2018, he had returned to Hoppers.[3]

International career

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Nicknamed Sowa, Dublin made his debut for Antigua and Barbuda in an April 2000 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Bermuda and has earned over 30 caps since. He played in 9 World Cup qualification games,[4] and was part of the Antigua squad which took part in the final stages of the 2010 Caribbean Championship.

National team statistics

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Antigua and Barbuda national team
Year Apps Goals
2000 4 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 3 0
2004 5 1
2005 1 0
2006 7 0
2007 1 0
2008 11 1
2009 2 0
2010 2 0
2011 10 2
2012 13 0
Total 67 4

International goals

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Scores and results list Antigua and Barbuda's goal tally first.[5]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 6 November 2004 Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis   Saint Lucia 1–2 1–2 2005 Caribbean Cup qualification
2. 6 February 2008 Trinidad Stadium, Oranjestad, Aruba   Aruba 1–0 3–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
3. 28 August 2011 Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda   United States 1–1 2–2 Friendly
4. 6 September 2011 Paul E. Joseph Stadium, Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands   U.S. Virgin Islands 5–1 8–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Coaching

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Dublin holds a level 2 coaching license and established a youth soccer team.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Los Angeles Blues at Antigua Barracuda FC 2:1. uslsoccer.com
  2. ^ "Played 26, lost 26: The story of Antigua Barracuda's record-breaking season". TheGuardian.com. 4 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Hoppers, Parham off to Winning Starts in ABFA Top Flight". 30 October 2018.
  4. ^ George DublinFIFA competition record (archived)
  5. ^ "Dublin, George". National Football Teams. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  6. ^ https://antiguafootball.com/benny-boys-road-to-brazil-george-sowa-dublin/
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