Weslie Lesleon John (born 29 July 1991) is a Trinidadian professional football player.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Weslie Lesleon John | ||
| Date of birth | 29 July 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Point Fortin Civic | ||
| Youth career | |||
| W Connection | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | W Connection | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | → Police F.C. (loan) | 65 | (6) |
| 2013–2015 | Point Fortin Civic | 62 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | UES | 32 | (5) |
| 2017 | Bağcıl S.K. | ||
| 2017 | Isloch Minsk Raion | 8 | (0) |
| 2017 | W Connection | 5 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Isloch Minsk Raion | 33 | (0) |
| 2020 | Andijon | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | Jelgava | 9 | (0) |
| 2022 | Dvůr Králové | 8 | (0) |
| 2023 | Point Fortin Civic | ||
| 2024– | Prison Service | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011 | Trinidad and Tobago U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2016 | Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 December 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 July 2017 | |||
Career
editJohnwas born to parents Carlene and Leslie John in Point Fortin, Trinidad. John's professional career began in 2010 at the age of 18, when he signed to W Connection in Trinidad and Tobago. At the beginning of the second season, he went on loan to fellow Pro League rivals Police F.C. where he spent two seasons. In July 2013, he transferred to newly promoted Point Fortin Civic F.C., his home town team. In January 2016, he signed to UES,[3][4] helping the then last place team avoid relegation and retain their spot in the Salvadoran Primera División for the upcoming season and earned himself a selection to the "Best 11" team of the 2016 season.[5][3]
His senior national team debut came in May 2016 when Trinidad and Tobago faced off against Peru for an international friendly.[6] This was followed by another appearance against top-10 ranked Uruguay for another international friendly.[7] John also represented Trinidad at youth level when he was a part of the 2011 Under 20 World Cup qualifying team.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Perú se pone a prueba ante Trinidad y Tobago con un equipo inédito". efe.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Weslie John". Ceroacero.es (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Weslie John :: Weslie John Leskon :: W Connection". www.ceroacero.es. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Plaga de expulsiones en el Universidad". elgrafico.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Culebrita Macheteada". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Wobbly Warriors no match for plucky Peru in Lima". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. 25 May 2016. Archived from the original on 28 May 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Argentina survive Lionel Messi scare in Copa América warm-up". The Observer. London. Reuters. 28 May 2016. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ Cox, Michelle (4 May 2014). "One on one with Weslie John". SocaWarriors.net. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
External links
edit- Weslie John at Soccerway
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