Wendell Moore (born 18 September 1964) is a former

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footballer and coach.

Career

Moore was born in Bethel, Tobago. He played in his early career for the Signal Hill Senior Comprehensive School and on the

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for the Teneck Men Soccer team. He played after his graduating on the FDU in the year 1987, over ten years with

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based Lauderhill Lions Soccer Club. Moore played by the club besides with the later MLS player

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and Miami Fusion caribbean international player Reginald Pierre-Jerome. Moore played until 1998 with Lauderhill Lions, before signed with Coral Springs Men's Soccer League side CS Villains.

International career

Moore earned three caps with the

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. He played his international debut in a

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Qualification game against the Costa Rica national football team in

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in San José, Costa Rica on 24 April 1985.

Coaching career

After his retirement he worked as teacher of the St Clair Coaching School in Carnbee Village, Tobago and later coached the under-14 boys team, Lauderhill Lions Optimists team of the South Florida United soccer association.

Personal life

Both his sons Shaquell and CJ play in the US national youth soccer system. Shaquell also plays for

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in MLS. Moore is married with Michelle Goddard, a sister of fellow footballer and former national team member of Wendell, Richard Goddard.Football alert — watch for Shaquell Moore
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References

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