Rolston James (21 December 1975 - 16 December 2002) was a Trinidadian professional footballer who played as a forward. He made two appearances for the Trinidad and Tobago national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 December 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Plymouth, Tobago | ||
| Date of death | 16 December 2002 (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | Port of Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2001 | San Juan Jabloteh | ||
| 2001–2002 | Happy Valley | ||
| 2002 | W Connection | ||
| International career | |||
| 2000–2001 | Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
James played club football for W Connection and was involved in the club's 2002 CFU Club Championship campaign.[1]
Prior to signing for W Connection, he had a five-month spell with Happy Valley in between December 2001 and April 2002 in Hong Kong, scoring five goals during his time there.[2]
He played twice for the Trinidad and Tobago national team. His début came against Cuba on 4 July 2000. His second and final game would come against Grenada on 27 January 2001.[1]
In December 2002 he was shot dead in his apartment at the age of 26.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Ruskin, Mark (17 December 2002). "Trinidad soccer striker shot and killed at home will be honored at memorial mass". AP WorldStream. Archived from the original on 11 June 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2014 – via Highbeam.
- ^ Alladin, Unus (19 December 2002). "Ex-Happy Valley Player James Gunned Down In Trinidad". scmp.com. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
External links edit
- Rolston James at National-Football-Teams.com