Shandel Samuel (born 14 December 1982) is a Vincentian

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who currently plays for Barbadian side Rendezvous FC as a striker. He is also the all-time top scorer of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines national team.

International career

Samuel made his international debut as an 18-year-old in 2001. He scored 10 goals at the

2007 Caribbean Cup The 2007 Caribbean Cup (known as the Digicel Caribbean Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the fourteenth edition of the biennial Caribbean Cup, the finals of which were contested in Trinidad and Tobago between 12 January and 23 January 2007. The fou ...

and a further five goals at the

2010 Caribbean Championship The 2010 Caribbean Cup (also known as Digicel Caribbean Cup 2010 for sponsorship reasons) was the 2010 edition of the Caribbean Cup, Caribbean Championship, an international association football, football championship for national teams affiliat ...

International goals

:''Scores and results list St. Vincent & the Grenadines' goal tally first.''

Personal life

Samuel is the cousin of fellow Vincentian international footballer,

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. In 2011, Samuel was the highest paid Vincentian athlete, making $40,000 (USD).

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Shandel Samuel 5 goals in digicel cup
* * 1982 births Living people Saint Vincent and the Grenadines footballers Saint Vincent and the Grenadines expatriate footballers Saint Vincent and the Grenadines international footballers Association football forwards San Juan Jabloteh F.C. players North East Stars F.C. players Expatriate footballers in Trinidad and Tobago TT Pro League players Ma Pau Stars S.C. players Saint Vincent and the Grenadines expatriate sportspeople in Trinidad and Tobago Saint Vincent and the Grenadines expatriate sportspeople in Malaysia Expatriate footballers in Malaysia Kedah Darul Aman F.C. players Negeri Sembilan FA players Expatriate footballers in Barbados Rendezvous FC players {{SaintVincent-footy-bio-stub