Shandel Samuel


Shandel Samuel is a Vincentian footballer who currently plays for Barbadian side Rendezvous FC as a striker. He is also the all-time top scorer of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines national team.

International career

Samuel made his international debut as an 18-year-old in 2001. He scored 10 goals at the 2007 Caribbean Cup and a further five goals at the 2010 Caribbean Championship.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines–2–0Friendly
2Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1–01–1Friendly
3Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis2–22–3Friendly
4Estadio Cacique Diriangén, Diriamba, Nicaragua2–12–22006 [FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2006 FIFA World Cup qualification]
5Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1–04–12006 FIFA World Cup qualification
6Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines3–14–12006 FIFA World Cup qualification
7Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis2–03–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification
8Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines3–13–32005 Caribbean Cup qualification
9Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1–04–02005 Caribbean Cup qualification
10Richmond Hill Playing Field, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1–03–12005 Caribbean Cup qualification
11Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica2–08–02007 Caribbean Cup qualification
12Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica3–08–02007 Caribbean Cup qualification-
13Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica5–08–02007 Caribbean Cup qualification-
14Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica6–08–02007 Caribbean Cup qualification-
15Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica8–08–02007 Caribbean Cup qualification-
16Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines–4–1Friendly
17Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines–4–1Friendly
18Barbados National Stadium, Waterford, Barbados2–03–02007 Caribbean Cup qualification
19Barbados National Stadium, Waterford, Barbados3–03–02007 Caribbean Cup qualification
20Barbados National Stadium, Waterford, Barbados1–13–22007 Caribbean Cup qualification
21Barbados National Stadium, Waterford, Barbados2–23–22007 Caribbean Cup qualification
22Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, Trinidad and Tobago1–02–02007 Caribbean Cup
23Victoria Park, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1–07–02010 Caribbean Cup qualification
24Victoria Park, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines2–07–02010 Caribbean Cup qualification
25Victoria Park, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines5–07–02010 Caribbean Cup qualification
26Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, Trinidad and Tobago1–12–62010 Caribbean Cup qualification
27Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, Trinidad and Tobago1–21–32010 Caribbean Cup qualification
28Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda2–12–2Friendly
29Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1–01–0Friendly
30Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1–21–2Friendly
31A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground, Road Town, British Virgin Islands6–06–0Friendly
32Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines2–12–1Friendly
33Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines2–22–32018 FIFA [World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]

Personal life

Samuel is the cousin of fellow Vincentian international footballer, Myron.
In 2011, Samuel was the highest paid Vincentian athlete, making $40,000.