Valin Lamar Danez Bodie (born 9 May 1995) is a Bahamian footballer who plays for the Bahamas national football team. Bodie played the 2021 UPSL season with Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Side 92 FC.[1]

Valin Bodie
Personal information
Full name Valin Lamar Danez Bodie
Date of birth (1995-05-09) 9 May 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Nassau, Bahamas
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Cavalier FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Cavalier FC
International career
2018– Bahamas 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 January 2019
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 March 2019

He is also a soil scientist who owns and operates Environmental Soil Solutions in Tulsa.[2] He earned his Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Global Environmental Sustainability from Oral Roberts University, where he met his wife Keisha.[2]

International career

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In July 2016, Bodie was called up to the Bahamas national beach soccer team.[3] Bodie made his senior international debut for the Bahamas on 18 November 2018, playing all ninety minutes in a 1–1 home draw with Anguilla.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ French, Simba (15 January 2021). "Bahamian trio, Side FC leads UPSL". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b Darville, Felicity (1 June 2021). "FACE TO FACE: 'The Soil Guru' on a mission and people are buying in to his message". Tribune242. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Bodie Selected to 2017 Bahamas Beach Soccer National Squad". oruathletics.com. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Bahamas vs. Anguilla – 18 November 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Bahamas vs. Anguilla (1:1)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
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