Billy Forbes (footballer, born 1990)
Cadet Billy Forbes (born 13 December 1990)[2] is a Turks and Caicos Islander professional footballer.[3][4][5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cadet Billy Forbes[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 December 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, Striker | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Western Texas Westerners | 35 | (17) |
| 2011–2012 | Lubbock Christian Chaparrals | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Provopool Celtic | ||
| 2008–2009 | AFC Academy | ||
| 2012 | Mississippi Brilla | 11 | (2) |
| 2013 | WV King's Warriors | 11 | (7) |
| 2014–2015 | San Antonio Scorpions | 50 | (10) |
| 2016 | Rayo OKC | 30 | (3) |
| 2017 | San Antonio FC | 31 | (10) |
| 2018 | Phoenix Rising | 20 | (3) |
| 2019 | San Antonio FC | 23 | (3) |
| 2020 | Austin Bold | 16 | (7) |
| 2021 | Miami FC | 25 | (7) |
| 2022 | Detroit City | 5 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Valour FC (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2023 | Central Valley Fuego | 20 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008– | Turks and Caicos Islands | 22 | (8) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:32, 3 July 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editForbes spent his early career with Provopool Celtic and AFC Academy.[2] In 2009, after training with the Vancouver Whitecaps, Forbes won a scholarship with Western Texas College.[6] He also played college soccer for Lubbock Christian University.[2]
Forbes played during the summer of 2012 for the Mississippi Brilla of the USL PDL.[7] and in May 2014 he joined San Antonio Scorpions from WV King's Warriors.[8]
The San Antonio Scorpions organization ceased operations following the 2015 NASL season. Forbes signed with NASL expansion side Rayo OKC on 28 January 2016.[9]
After spending the 2018 season with Phoenix Rising, he returned to San Antonio FC for the 2019 season.[10]
Forbes joined USL Championship club Austin Bold FC in January 2020.[11]
Forbes moved to USL Championship side Miami FC on 11 January 2021.[12]
Forbes was signed by Detroit City FC on 2 March 2022.[13] In July 2022 he was loaned to Canadian Premier League side Valour FC.[14] He left Detroit following their 2022 season.[15]
On 3 May 2023, Forbes signed with USL League One side Central Valley Fuego.[16]
International career
editHe made his debut for Turks and Caicos in a February 2008 World Cup qualification match against Saint Lucia and has, as of January 2018, earned a total of 6 caps scoring one goal.[17] He represented his country in two World Cup qualification games.[18]
Career statistics
edit- As of 6 November 2021[1]
| Club | Season | League | U.S. Open Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| San Antonio Scorpions | 2014 | NASL | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 |
| 2015 | NASL | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 5 | |
| Total | 50 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 10 | ||
| Rayo OKC | 2016 | NASL | 30 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 4 |
| San Antonio FC | 2017 | USL | 31 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 10 |
| Phoenix Rising FC | 2018 | USL | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| San Antonio FC | 2019 | USLC | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 |
| Austin Bold FC | 2020 | USLC | 16 | 7 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 |
| Miami FC | 2021 | USLC | 25 | 7 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 26 | 7 |
| Career total | 195 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 209 | 44 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Billy Forbes at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Billy Forbes". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Phoenix Rising's Billy Forbes looks forward to playing with his hero". eastvalleytribune.com. 6 April 2018. Archived from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Boomerang Billy Forbes can't stay away from SA". bgn.fm. 6 March 2019. Archived from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Forbes excited for future with San Antonio, TCI". concacaf.com. 15 February 2021. Archived from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Forbes college bound - Turks & Caicos Weekly News". Vancouver Whitecaps. 31 July 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ KING'S WARRIORS' FORBES SIGNS WITH NASL'S SAN ANTONIO SCORPIONS Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine - WV King's Warriors
- ^ "RAYO OKC ADDS BILLY FORBES TO ROSTER". 28 January 2016. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (23 January 2019). "Billy's Back – Forbes Returns to San Antonio". USL Championship. Archived from the original on 26 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ^ "AUSTIN BOLD FC SIGNS FORWARD BILLY FORBES". AustinBoldFC.com. Archived from the original on 29 February 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ Communications, Miami FC (11 January 2021). "Miami FC Ink Experienced Winger Billy Forbes". Miami FC. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Detroit City FC Signs Forward Billy Forbes". USLChampionship.com Staff. 2 March 2022. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ Jacques, John (21 July 2022). "Valour Adds Veteran USL Striker Billy Forbes On Loan". Northern Tribune. Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "USL Championship Roster Updates". Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "Central Valley Fuego FC signs forward Billy Forbes for the 2023 season". Archived from the original on 4 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ Appearances for Turks and Caicos Islands National Team Archived 25 February 2023 at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
- ^ Billy Forbes – FIFA competition record (archived)
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