SKNFA President On Equipment Donation Tour
SKNFA President Atiba Harris has been on a tour over the past two weeks in fulfillment of his commitment to the youths of St. Kitts and Nevis, joined by Head of the SKNFA Youth Committee Phil Cooper as they visited multiple primary schools donating football equipment. President Harris stated that “he hopes that the equipment drive will act as an olive branch to the Ministry of Sports, in our bid to oversee football at the Primary and Secondary school level.” The SKNFA has made several donations over the past two weeks to Tucker Clarke Primary School in Newtown, the Tyrell Williams Primary School in Old Road, Dieppe Bay Primary School, St. Paul’s Primary School, Saddlers Primary School, and some young people in Newton Ground.
Player Profile: The Remarkable Journey of Julani Archibald
Julani Archibald is one of St. Kitts and Nevis’ most experienced goalkeepers, having plied his trade professionally in Trinidad and Tobago, Honduras and Malta. He started his career at home in St. Kitts and Nevis playing for Ram’s Village Superstars before earning the opportunity to play professionally in Trinidad and Tobago in 2013 for W. Connection F.C., clocking over 1,000 minutes in playing time. He was mentioned among the footballers invited to the 2015 MLS Caribbean Combine and helped W Connection F.C. reach the final of the 2015 Trinidad and Tobago Classic with a winning penalty-save. In 2019, he earned an opportunity to play in Honduras with CD Real De Minas before being acquired by Santa Lucia F.C. in Malta. Julani is a permanent fixture in the St. Kitts and Nevis Senior Men’s National team, having made his debut in 2008 and serving as team captain with 44 matches and 22 clean sheets to his name.
Cloey Uddenberg Nabs OUA West Player and Rookie of the Year Awards
Congratulations to St. Kitts and Nevis’ Cloey Uddenberg on being selected OUA West Women’s Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year in Canada. In her first season of on-field action in OUA women’s soccer, Uddenberg quickly established herself as one of the most dynamic centre midfielders in Canada, helping lead the University of Guelph Gryphons to a 6-2-2 regular season record. Uddenberg is expected to take part in CONCACAF Women’s World Cup Qualifying where she will suit up at the international level with the Sugar Girls.