Weslie John

Weslie Lesleon John (born 29 July 1991) is a Trinidadian professional football player who plays for Jelgava. He represents Trinidad and Tobago national football team.[1][2]

For the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines player, see Wesley John.
Weslie John
Personal information
Full name Weslie Lesleon John
Date of birth (1991-07-29) 29 July 1991
Place of birth Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 3 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Jelgava
Number 22
Youth career
W Connection
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 W Connection 0 (0)
2011–2013 → Police F.C. (loan) 65 (6)
2013–2015 Point Fortin Civic 62 (4)
2016–2017 UES 32 (5)
2017 Bağcıl S.K.
2017 Isloch Minsk Raion 8 (0)
2017 W Connection 5 (0)
2018–2019 Isloch Minsk Raion 33 (0)
2020 Andijon 0 (0)
2020– Jelgava 9 (0)
National team‡
2011 Trinidad and Tobago U20 3 (0)
2016 Trinidad and Tobago 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 December 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 July 2017

Career

Johnwas born to parents Carlene and Leslie John in Point Fortin, Trinidad. John's professional career began in 2010 at the age of 18, when he signed to W Connection in Trinidad and Tobago. At the beginning of the second season, he went on loan to fellow Pro League rivals Police F.C. where he spent two seasons. In July 2013, he transferred to newly promoted Point Fortin Civic F.C., his home town team. In January 2016, he signed to UES,[3][4] helping the then last place team avoid relegation and retain their spot in the Salvadoran Primera División for the upcoming season and earned himself a selection to the "Best 11" team of the 2016 season.[5][3]

His senior national team debut came in May 2016 when Trinidad and Tobago faced off against Peru for an international friendly.[6] This was followed by another appearance against top-10 ranked Uruguay for another international friendly.[7] John also represented Trinidad at youth level when he was a part of the 2011 Under 20 World Cup qualifying team.[8]

References
  1. "Perú se pone a prueba ante Trinidad y Tobago con un equipo inédito". efe.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  2. "Weslie John". Ceroacero.es (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
  3. "Weslie John :: Weslie John Leskon :: W Connection". www.ceroacero.es. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  4. "Plaga de expulsiones en el Universidad". elgrafico.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  5. "Culebrita Macheteada". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  6. "Wobbly Warriors no match for plucky Peru in Lima". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. May 25, 2016. Archived from the original on May 28, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  7. "Argentina survive Lionel Messi scare in Copa América warm-up". The Observer. London. Reuters. May 28, 2016. Archived from the original on June 4, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  8. Cox, Michelle (May 4, 2014). "One on one with Weslie John". SocaWarriors.net. Archived from the original on March 19, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
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