Devorn Jorsling (born 27 December 1983 in
Morvant
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) is a
Trinidadian
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footballer
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who currently plays for
Defence Force.
Club career
Early career
Jorsling played extensively in the
TT Pro League, initially with
W Connection
W Connection Football Club is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago, which currently plays in the TT Pro League. The club plays its home games at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella. The club's offices are based at the Point Lisas Industria ...
and
Caledonia AIA, but most prominently
Defence Force, with whom he played for 8 seasons.
He was part of the Defence Force squad which won T&T Pro League title in 2010/2011, won a First Citizens Cup winner's medal in 2009, won the
Trinidad and Tobago Cup
The Trinidad and Tobago FA Trophy, is the premier knockout tournament for teams in Trinidad and Tobago that is open to all clubs affiliated with the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association. The FA Trophy is the oldest football competition in Tr ...
in 2005, and won the T&T Pro League Golden Boot Award in 2008, tallying 21 goals. He also played for the team in their 2002
CONCACAF Champions' Cup
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first round loss to
Pachuca
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.
Orlando City
On 27 January 2011 Jorsling signed with
Orlando City S.C.
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of the
USL Pro league in the United States.
Caledonia AIA
After his stint with Orlando City in 2011, Jorsling returned to Trinidad to play for the
national team in November 2011. He also returned to the TT Pro League, playing for
Caledonia AIA, as a striker.
Caledonia edge Santa Rosa in FA Trophy
(15 February 2012). Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday
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International career
Jorsling made his debut for the Trinidad and Tobago
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national team in 2007, and scored his first international goal on 19 September 2010 in a 1–0 friendly win over Antigua and Barbuda
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. He also scored a hat trick in his team's 6–2 win over St. Vincent and the Grenadines
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in the 2010 Caribbean Championship
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International goals
Honours
Orlando City
* USL Pro (1): 2011
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References
External links
Soca Warriors
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1983 births
Living people
Trinidad and Tobago footballers
Trinidad and Tobago international footballers
W Connection F.C. players
TT Pro League players
Morvant Caledonia United players
Defence Force F.C. players
Orlando City SC (2010–2014) players
USL Championship players
Expatriate soccer players in the United States
Association football forwards