Trinidad and Tobago Football Association

About the TTFA

Foundation year 1908, Affiliated since 1963
President : David JOHN WILLIAMS (elected November 29th, 2015)
Vice Presidents : Ewing DAVIS, Allan WARNER, Joanne SALAZAR
General Secretary : Azaad MOHAMMED- KHAN (Interim)

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association was formed on July 23rd, 1908. In the years following the establishment of the TTFA, local infrastructure limitations hindered the growth and development of the game throughout the islands. The poor road network meant that football was restricted to the major urban areas in the north and south of Trinidad. Expatriate workers who taught the game to locals played the game in the oilfields. There was no national team (since Trinidad and Tobago was a British colony), but there was a senior team that represented the colony and played against other teams.

After Independence in 1962, the TTFA was affiliated with FIFA and its confederate member,Concacaf. The growth of the game in T&T kept pace with the development of the national and local leagues which were established at the youth and senior levels, with a secondary schools league being introduced in the 1980’s. By the late 80’s football was the number one national game, with a following encouraged by the nation’s near qualification for the 1974 World Cup, and encouraged by the performances of the national team on the road to Italia 1990.

There is now the Professional Football league, the FA Trophy, national Super League and regional amateur leagues, youth leagues, and the secondary schools league. The 1990’s also saw the ascendance of Trinidad and Tobago to a position of dominance (shared with Jamaica) in Caribbean football, and an ever-increasing number of local players finding positions in clubs in Europe and North America.

On September 13, 1998, the name of the Association was officially changed to The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation, and a revised corporate logo was adopted. But in July, 2013, under the Presidency of Raymond Tim Kee who took helm in December 2012, the local governing body returned to being the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA).

A new constitution was adopted in 2015 and can be seen here. With the election of David John Williams as the new President elect on November 29th, 2015, three new Vice Presidents were also elected and they are Ewing David, Joanne Salazar and Allan Warner

At the 2015 Annual General Meeting on November 29th, 2015, a new Board of Directors was also elected and comprises the following individuals – Samuel Saunders (Central FA), Sherwyn Dyer (Eastern Counties Football Union), Karanjabari Williams (Northern FA), Richard Quan Chan (Southern FA), Anthony Moore (Tobago FA), Joseph Taylor (T&T Football Referees Association), Dexter Skeene (TT Pro League) and Sharon O’Brien (Women’s League Football).

The TTFA is responsible for all regulatory aspects of the game of football in Trinidad and Tobago. The Activities of the TTFA are several and varies across the board. It includes the following:

• Working towards promoting the development of the game amongst all ages, backgrounds and abilities in  terms of participation and quality and creating an overall awareness throughout the twin-island Republic.
• Regulating the game on and off the field of play through the “Laws of the Game” and the “Rules of The Federation
• Sanctioning, either directly or indirectly, all matches, leagues and competitions played in Trinidad and Tobago
• Overseeing the administration of the disciplinary system, which is applicable to all participants in the game (each club, player, competition, match official and any other person involved in the game in Trinidad and Tobago is bound by the Rules) and the administration of refereeing throughout the game
• Organizing and staging competitions and matches for the Senior men’s, youth and women’s at the international and local competition level. (including the FA Trophy and the National Super League and National Youth League).
• Organizing and creating further opportunities for the uplifting and educating of local coaches through our coach education program which is current held in collaboration with the Dutch Royal Academy for the various licensed courses.

Coaches and Department Heads

Technical Director – Muhammad ISA  (TRI)
Men’s Senior Team Head Coach : Stephen HART (TRI)
Women’s Senior Team Head Coach : Richard HOOD (TRI)
Under 20 Men’s Team Head Coach – Brian WILLIAMS (TRI)
Under 17 Men’s Team Head Coach – Ken ELIE (TRI)
Under 15 Women’s Team Head Coach – Marlon CHARLES (TRI)
Beach Soccer Team Head Coach – Benyam ASTORGA (USA)
Media Officer : Shaun FUENTES (TRI)
Women’s League Football President – Sharon O’BRIEN (TRI)
Chairman of Technical Committee – Dexter SKEENE (TRI)