Kevon Declan Neaves (born October 24, 1985) was a Trinidadian soccer midfielder who last played for Club Sando in the National Super League.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevon Declan Neaves | ||
| Date of birth | October 24, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Mount Hope, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2005 | St. Anthony's College | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | South Florida Bulls | 69 | (13) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005 | Ajax Orlando Prospects | 12 | (1) |
| 2008–2010 | Köping FF | 8 | (6) |
| 2010–2013 | T&TEC | 21 | (21) |
| 2013–2014 | Westside Superstarz | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Club Sando | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2006–2012 | Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 November 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 November 2014 | |||
Career
editEarly career
editBorn in Mount Hope, Neaves was raised in Petit Valley, Trinidad and Tobago. He went on to play for St. Anthony's College, where he helped the team win three Intercollegiate Championships and was named the 2005 Trinidad High School Player of the Year. He then relocated to the United States playing in the USL Premier Development League for the Ajax Orlando Prospects. He made 12 appearances while scoring once for the farm team of Dutch club Ajax Amsterdam before playing Division I College soccer for the South Florida Bulls until 2008.[2]
Köping FF
editIn 2008 Neaves relocated to Sweden, signing with Division 2 team Köping FF. He played two season with the club before returning to Trinidad and Tobago.[3]
T&TEC
editIn 2010, Neaves joined the T&TEC Sports Club playing in the National Super League, the 2nd tier of professional football in Trinidad. After his debut season, Neaves was named as one of the top “Five Players of the Year” as the “Electricity Boys”, as T&TEC FC were called, finished at the top of the standings, qualifying for the TT Pro League in the process, the top flight of football in Trinidad and Tobago.[4]
The following season saw T&TEC finish in second place to W Connection, finishing as runners-up in both the First Citizens Cup as well as the Toyota Classic before relegating back to the National Super League two seasons later.[5]
Westside Superstarz
editIn 2013, he signed with Westside Superstarz F.C. playing in the National Super League once more.[6]
Club Sando
editIn 2014, he signed with Club Sando remaining in the same league.[6]
International career
editHaving progressed through the youth ranks of the Soca Warriors, Neaves made his debut for the Trinidad and Tobago first team under manager Leo Beenhakker in a 2–0 victory against Iceland on 28 February 2006.[7][8] He made his second appearance on 29 February 2012 against Antigua and Barbuda in a 4–0 away win.[9]
Career statistics
editInternational
edit- Statistics accurate as of match played 29 February 2012.[10]
| Trinidad and Tobago senior team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals | |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
Honours
editT&TEC
- National Super League: 2010
- First Citizens Cup runner-up: 2011
- Toyota Classic runner-up: 2011
Individual
- National Super League Topscorer: 2010
External links
edit- Player Profile - Kevon Neaves at Soca Warriors Online
References
edit- ^ "Kevon Neaves - Career Highlights". National Sport Archives of Trinidad & Tobago. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Kevon Neaves - USF Men's Soccer BIO". South Florida Bulls. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "2008 Collegians Abroad". SoccerAmerica Daily. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Adams Super League MVP". Trinidad Express. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Kevon Neaves...he's one of the leading TTEC players". Newsday. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Player Information - Kevon Neaves". SocaWariors.Net. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Warner to meet Beenhakker, players in London". SocaWarriors.net. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ "Five new faces for Iceland warm-up". The Trinidad Guardian. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ "Kevon Neaves". Caribbean Football Database. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ Kevon Neaves at National-Football-Teams.com