Billy_Forbes_(footballer,_born_1990)

Billy Forbes (footballer, born 1990)

Billy Forbes (footballer, born 1990)

Turks and Caicos Islander footballer

Cadet Billy Forbes (born 13 December 1990)[2] is a Turks and Caicos Islander professional footballer. He scored the game-winning goal in the 2014 Soccer Bowl.[3][4][5][6]

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Club career

Forbes 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.[7] 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.[8] and in May 2014 he joined San Antonio Scorpions from WV King's Warriors.[9]

The San Antonio Scorpions organization ceased operations following the 2015 NASL season. Forbes signed with NASL expansion side Rayo OKC on 28 January 2016.[10]

After spending the 2018 season with Phoenix Rising, he returned to San Antonio FC for the 2019 season.[11]

Forbes joined USL Championship club Austin Bold FC in January 2020.[12]

Forbes moved to USL Championship side Miami FC on 11 January 2021.[13]

Forbes was signed by Detroit City FC on 2 March 2022.[14] In July 2022 he was loaned to Canadian Premier League side Valour FC.[15] He left Detroit following their 2022 season.[16]

On 3 May 2023, Forbes signed with USL League One side Central Valley Fuego.[17]

International career

He 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.[18] He represented his country in two World Cup qualification games.[19]

Career statistics

As of 6 November 2021[1]
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References

  1. [1]
    Billy Forbes at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Billy Forbes". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Rayo OKC, Turks & Caicos Islands star Billy Forbes speaks to THOCF". Archived from the original on 29 July 2022.
  4. [4]
    "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.
  5. [5]
    "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.
  6. [6]
    "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.
  7. [7]
    "Forbes college bound - Turks & Caicos Weekly News". Vancouver Whitecaps. 31 July 2009.[permanent dead link]
  8. [8]
    "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  9. [9]
    KING'S WARRIORS' FORBES SIGNS WITH NASL'S SAN ANTONIO SCORPIONS Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine - WV King's Warriors
  10. [10]
    "RAYO OKC ADDS BILLY FORBES TO ROSTER". 28 January 2016. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  11. [11]
    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.
  12. [12]
    "AUSTIN BOLD FC SIGNS FORWARD BILLY FORBES". AustinBoldFC.com. Archived from the original on 29 February 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  13. [13]
    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.
  14. [14]
    "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.
  15. [15]
    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.
  16. [16]
    "USL Championship Roster Updates". Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  17. [17]
    "Central Valley Fuego FC signs forward Billy Forbes for the 2023 season". Archived from the original on 4 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  18. [18]
    Appearances for Turks and Caicos Islands National Team Archived 25 February 2023 at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
  19. [19]
    Billy Forbes – FIFA competition record (archived)


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