Cory Bishop is a U.S. Virgin Islands

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player who played as a defender or

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. He has gained one international

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for the

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Early career

He attended Good Hope High School, where he was

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of his high-school soccer team, winning two consecutive St. Croix championships. Bishop represented U.S. Virgin Islands soccer team at under-16 and under-18 level, as well representing the U.S. Virgin Islands volleyball team at under-18 and under-20 levels.

International career

Bishop made his international debut for the U.S. Virgin Islands starting against Grenada Islands in the 10–0 World Cup 2010 qualifier defeat on 26 March 2008.

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* * Year of birth missing (living people) Living people People from Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands United States Virgin Islands soccer players Bucknell Bison men's soccer players Association football defenders Association football midfielders United States Virgin Islands international soccer players {{USVirginIslands-footy-bio-stub