Brent Sancho
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Brent Sancho is a Trinidadian
soccer player who currently plays for Rochester Rhinos in the USL First Division
.
, where he was part of the school's only National Championship, in 1996.
, before joining Dundee
in the 2003/04 season
. A successful spell in the SPL
was followed by a transfer to League One
side Gillingham
.
In December 2007 Sancho joined Millwall
on a month's contract. This was not renewed and he found himself once again without a club until signing for Scottish Football League Division Two champions Ross County
, in March 2008 until the end of the 2007–08 season. Sancho went on trial with Wrexham F.C. in July 2008 but was not signed by the club.
On June 30, 2008, the TTFF reported that Sancho had been training with TT Pro League team San Juan Jabloteh
and Wrexham in an effort to regain a place with the national team as well as further his professional career. Eventually, Sancho returned to the USA in August 2008, joining the Atlanta Silverbacks
and playing in eight matches in the remaining part of the season.
On February 26, 2009 the Rochester Rhinos announced the signing of Sancho to a two-year contract.
In 2010, Brent Sancho is now the owner/coach of the Trinidad and Tobago Professional Football League club North East Stars.
took part in the 2006 FIFA World Cup
, thus becoming the first former St. John's player and first current Gillingham
player ever to play in a World Cup. In the third match, against Paraguay
, he scored an own goal
and defeat in this game confirmed Trinidad and Tobago's elimination from the tournament.
On 9 October 2006, Sancho announced his retirement from international football along with 12 others. Speaking at a press conference, Sancho said: "It's not just monetary. They have made certain contractual arrangements which they have now reneged on." This followed a dispute between the World Cup Players and the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation
regarding money bonuses. The issue went to court in the United Kingdom
which ruled in favour of the players. Several of the players have since returned to the national team, however Sancho has not played for T&T since the World Cup (as of June 2009).
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
soccer player who currently plays for Rochester Rhinos in the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
.
College
Sancho spent his college years playing for St. John's University in New York CityNew York City
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, where he was part of the school's only National Championship, in 1996.
Professional
Sancho then spent most of his early career playing in the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, before joining Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
in the 2003/04 season
2003-04 in Scottish football
The 2003–04 season was the 107th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier League:The 2003–04 Scottish Premier League season was won by Celtic with 98 points, 17 points ahead of closest challengers Rangers. Both Rangers and Celtic therefore gained the two UEFA...
. A successful spell in the SPL
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
was followed by a transfer to League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
.
In December 2007 Sancho joined Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
on a month's contract. This was not renewed and he found himself once again without a club until signing for Scottish Football League Division Two champions Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
, in March 2008 until the end of the 2007–08 season. Sancho went on trial with Wrexham F.C. in July 2008 but was not signed by the club.
On June 30, 2008, the TTFF reported that Sancho had been training with TT Pro League team San Juan Jabloteh
San Juan Jabloteh
San Juan Jabloteh is a football club located in San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago that currently plays in the country's Pro League. The team plays its home games in Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, Trinidad.- History :...
and Wrexham in an effort to regain a place with the national team as well as further his professional career. Eventually, Sancho returned to the USA in August 2008, joining the Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
and playing in eight matches in the remaining part of the season.
On February 26, 2009 the Rochester Rhinos announced the signing of Sancho to a two-year contract.
In 2010, Brent Sancho is now the owner/coach of the Trinidad and Tobago Professional Football League club North East Stars.
International
Sancho played in all three matches in which Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago national football team
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is run by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. It reached the first round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals...
took part in the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
, thus becoming the first former St. John's player and first current Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
player ever to play in a World Cup. In the third match, against Paraguay
Paraguay national football team
The Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the...
, he scored an own goal
Own goal
An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents....
and defeat in this game confirmed Trinidad and Tobago's elimination from the tournament.
On 9 October 2006, Sancho announced his retirement from international football along with 12 others. Speaking at a press conference, Sancho said: "It's not just monetary. They have made certain contractual arrangements which they have now reneged on." This followed a dispute between the World Cup Players and the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation
Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation is the governing body of football in Trinidad and Tobago. It is based in Port of Spain, Trinidad. It is a member of FIFA and is responsible for governing amateur and professional football and including the men's and women's national teams...
regarding money bonuses. The issue went to court in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
which ruled in favour of the players. Several of the players have since returned to the national team, however Sancho has not played for T&T since the World Cup (as of June 2009).