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Tyler Forbes (footballer, born 2002)

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Tyler Forbes
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-04-18) 18 April 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Road Town, British Virgin Islands
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Weymouth
Youth career
Maldon & Tiptree
0000–2020 Heybridge Swifts
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 Heybridge Swifts
2020–2022 Poole Town 7 (1)
2022– Weymouth 1 (0)
2024 - Poole Town
International career
2018– British Virgin Islands 23 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024

Tyler Forbes (born 18 April 2002) is a British Virgin Islander footballer who plays for National League South club Weymouth and the British Virgin Islands national team.[2]

Club career

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In 2020, Forbes made the step up to Heybridge Swifts' first team from their youth set-up.[3] Later that year, Forbes joined Poole Town.[4]

International career

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Forbes made his senior international debut on 16 October 2018, coming on for Leo Forte in the 60th minute of a 4–0 defeat to Martinique during CONCACAF Nations League qualifying.[5] He scored his first senior international goal on 6 September 2019, in the 32nd minute of a 4–2 defeat to Bonaire during CONCACAF Nations League play.[6]

Career statistics

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International

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As of match played 8 June 2024[7]
National team Year Apps Goals
British Virgin Islands 2018 1 0
2019 6 3
2021 4 0
2022 4 0
2023 5 1
2024 3 0
Total 23 4

International goals

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Scores and results list the British Virgin Islands' goal tally first.[7]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 6 September 2019 Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, Curaçao  Bonaire 1–0 2–4 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League C
2. 2–4
3. 13 October 2019 Warner Park, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis 2–1 3–4
4. 23 March 2023 A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground, Road Town, British Virgin Islands  Puerto Rico 1–0 1–3 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League C

References

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  1. ^ "Profile of T. Forbes". eurosport.com. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  2. ^ "T. Forbes –". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  3. ^ Harrison Chatting has left Heybridge Swifts, Maldon Standard
  4. ^ "Poole Town players prepare for World Cup Qualifiers". Poole Town F.C. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Martinique vs. British Virgin Islands (4:0)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Bonaire vs. British Virgin Islands (4:2)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Tyler Forbes". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 23 March 2023.