Renson Haynes (born October 12, 1978) is a Vincentian football manager and former player. He has managed the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national team.
Early life
Haynes is a native of Calliaqua, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and started playing football while enrolled at the Calliaqua Anglican School, before playing for the St. Vincent Grammar School and St. Vincent Community College, helping them win two consecutive Inter-Secondary School Football Championships, and was named 1998 Sportsman of the Year.
College career
Haynes attended and played for Central Connecticut State University in the United States through a sports scholarship.
Club career
Haynes was regarded as a Saint Vincent and the Grenadines prospect.
International career
Haynes played for the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, including during the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. On June 13, 2004, he scored his first national team goal during a 2–2 tie against Nicaragua. In total, he made eighteen appearances and scored eleven goals for the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team.
Style of play
Haynes could operate as a striker or winger and was known for his versatility.
Managerial career
In 2021, Haynes was appointed manager of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team to replace Rohan Thomas Jr, who resigned on February 8, 2021. His first task was to prepare for the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers, when the team would play against Curaçao and the British Virgin Islands.
However, many of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national team players were not satisfied with his performance as manager, and accused him of over-interference. After failing to reach the next round of the World Cup qualifiers, his task was to improve the team's performance for the Gold Cup Preliminary round against Haiti.
Post-managerial career
Haynes has worked as the chairman of the New York Vincy Heat Support Committee.
Personal life
Haynes lives in the United States and frequently visits the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. He is the son of Yvette Haynes.
Career statistics International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSaint Vincent and the Grenadines2001332004116200521200621Total1811
Scores and results list Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Haynes goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Renson HaynesNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Saint George, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines–2–0Friendly2Stade Pierre-Aliker, Fort-de-France, Martinique 3–06–02001 Caribbean Cup qualification36–04Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis1–12–3Friendly5Estadio Cacique Diriangén, Diriamba, Nicaragua2–22–22006 FIFA World Cup qualification6Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago1–01–22006 FIFA World Cup qualification7Gouyave, Grenada2–22–3Friendly8Arnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines2–13–32005 Caribbean Cup qualification9Arnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines3–04–02005 Caribbean Cup qualification10Manny Ramjohn Stadium, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago1–01–32005 Caribbean Cup qualification11Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica7–08–02007 Caribbean Cup qualification
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