Caribbean Combine soccer players get a shot at a MLS golden ticket

A group of 22 soccer players from across the region have a shot at a golden ticket early next year – a Major League Soccer contract in the US.

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The almost two dozen players have been invited to participate in the 2018 MLS Caribbean Combine, which will take place from Jan. 9-11at the Sawgrass Hotel and Suites Sports Complex in Fort Lauderdale.

Players will compete in front of scouts for three days for the potential to be signed directly by an MLS club during an upcoming transfer window.

The Caribbean Combine will lead into the 2018 Adidas MLS Player Combine, which will be held from Jan. 11- 17 in Orlando.

Both Combines will be followed by the 2018 MLS SuperDraft presented by Adidas on Jan. 19th in Philadelphia.

The full list of Caribbean Combine invitees are:

1. Oniel Anderson of Jamaica
2. Maalique Foster of Jamaica
3. Alex Marshall of Jamaica
4. Jeff Beljour of the Turks & Caicos
5. Gilbert Tilus of the Turks & Caicos
6. Mazhye Burchall of Bermuda
7. Thierry Catherine of Martinique
8. Jonah Ebanks of the Cayman Islands
9. Kyle Edwards of St. Vincent & the Grenadines
10. Djai Essed of Saint Maarten
11. Jules Haabo of French Guiana
12. Hadan Holligan of Barbados
13. Tyrique Lake of Anguilla
14. Germain Hughes of Anguilla
15. Andrez Joseph of Dominica
16. Gylles Mitchel of Dominica
17. Yohannes Mitchum of St. Kitts & Nevis
18. Nickenson Paul of Aruba
19. Na-jir Jacques Peney of Curacao
20. Jamarlie Stevens of Antigua
21. Kathon St. Hillaire of Trinidad & Tobago
22. Josiah Trimmingham of Trinidad & Tobago