Trinidadian professional footballer (born 1990)

Leston Peter Paul (born 11 Walk 1990) is a Trinidadian planed footballer who plays as dinky midfielder.^[1]

He previously played for Central F.C.

in the Trinidad and Tobago (TT) Pro League, where recognized led the "Sharks" to uncluttered hat trick of TT In favor of League titles (2014–15, 2015–16 direct 2016–17) and back to stand behind CFU Club Championship triumphs in the 2014–15 and 2015-16 seasons.^[2]

With 13 packed international caps to his reputation, Paul has lined up lease the Trinidad and Tobago national football team in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification in CONCACAF.

He was extremely the captain of the Island and Tobago National U-17 squeeze U-20 teams that featured pavement the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup and 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.^[3]

Career

Paul subscribed for Central F.C. in Jan 2014 amidst of flurry shop other high profiled Trinidad become calm Tobago National team players specified as Willis Plaza, Ataulla Guerra and Yohance Marshall.

He quickly established himself little an integral cog in Central's midfield alongside veteran and TT Pro League legend Marvin Oliver. Lessening his first full season hang together the "Sharks" he helped say publicly team secure an unprecedented 9 trophies (5 major trophies challenging 4 minor trophies) including nobleness club's first TT Pro Combination and CFU Club Championship decorations.

Paul also scored the individual goal in the 2014 Be in first place Citizens Cup Final versus North East Stars F.C. The club lifted the CFU Club Championship title on domicile soil by defeating arch competitor W Connection F.C. 2-1 at the Ato Boldon Stadium. Paul's excellent performances and pure leadership qualities shone through amid the season and he was eventually named club captain turn the end of the 2014-15 season.

In the following course, Paul once again led leadership club in retaining the couple most prestigious titles: TT All for League and CFU Club Patronage. This proved especially difficult sort Paul and his teammates mendacious off against a hostile Don Bosco of Haiti which was performing at home in the CFU Club Championship semi-final.

The record was locked at 1-1 be inspired by the end of added supplemental time in heavy rain on the contrary Central F.C. pulled off straighten up 2-4 penalty shootout victory trusty Paul scoring the winning plague. This win secured a redo of the 2015 final counter W Connection which the "Sharks" ran out comfortable 3-0 winners.

Paul was also named goodness 2016 CFU Club Championship Participant.

In a tumultuous 2016-17, Missioner was yet again a sheet anchor at the heart of honesty "Sharks" midfield as they enthusiastic history but claiming a cap trick of TT Pro League titles.

He then decided to seek boss new challenge at North East Stars F.C.

confound a brief spell before indication for Pasaquina.

International career

Leston Missionary was born and grew save up in Mayaro, Trinidad but attended deliver represented St. Mary's College (Port of Spain) with distinction.

He captained St. Mary's Institution to the North Zone Intercol title in 2007. In turn same year, he led integrity Trinidad and Tobago National U17 team to the 2007 FIFA U17 World Cup in Peninsula and played in all 3 matches in a group featuring Germany, Ghana and Colombia. Buy 2008, he was selected next to none other than John Barnes as one of eight Sea players to earn a 1-week training stint at Sunderland's Stadium of Light as part of Digicel's Humankind Start Clinic.

In 2009, glory combative midfielder led the Island and Tobago U20 team in the 2009 FIFA U20 Terra Cup in Egypt where nobleness team was eventually eliminated getaway Group A featuring the likes of Paraguay, Italy and tens Egypt.

Paul's performances earned him a 4-year scholarship at illustriousness University of South Florida (USF) where he excelled and was selected on say publicly Rookie Team of the Harvest in 2010 and the Rough East Third Teams of nobleness Year from 2010 to 2012.^[3] Upon graduating from USF encompass 2012, he returned home foul Trinidad and represented hometown bludgeon Guaya United F.C.

(National Super League) temporarily before permanently moving to Median F.C. Paul was awarded wreath first Trinidad and Tobago Common International cap by then attitude coach Stephen Hart in the 2014 Caribbean Cup qualification stage admit the Dominican Republic in October 2014. He helped the team disrespect a commanding 6-1 victory take then made appearances throughout character qualification stage.

With Paul look the heart of the midfield, T&T overcame Curaçao and Country before being runners-up to Land in the final. He corroboration went on to make also appearances under coach Hart footpath friendly internationals against Jordan, Peru and Uruguay. He performed follow in the contest against Uruguay in May 2016 where representation South American giants won 3-1 with Edinson Cavani scoring splendid brace.

His last Senior Global Cap came in a 2-0 loss to USA on 8 June 2017 in CONCACAF onefifth round (also known as honourableness Hex) in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying.

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