Julani Archibald
Personal information
Full name Julani Kyle Archibald
Date of birth (1991-05-18) 18 May 1991[1]
Place of birth Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Birkirkara
Number 95
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Village Superstars
2013–2018 W Connection
2018–2021 Real de Minas 61 (0)
2021–2022 Santa Lucia 12 (0)
2022 Birkirkara 2 (0)
2022– Lorca Deportiva 13 (0)
International career‡
2011 St. Kitts & Nevis U23 6 (0)
2008– St. Kitts & Nevis 45 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 December 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 December 2021

Julani Archibald (born 18 May 1991) is a Kittitian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Maltese club Birkirkara and the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team. Besides Malta, Archibald has played club football in Saint Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, and Honduras.[2][3][4][5]

Club career

In the 2015 MLS Caribbean Combine, Archibald was one of two goalkeepers in the 19-player list and was the one of two players from Saint Kitts and Nevis.[6] [7]

He made the winning save for W Connection F.C. to prevent domestic rivals Central F.C. in a dramatic penalty-shoot-out. As a result, W Connection made the final of the 2015 Trinidad and Tobago Classic.[8]

In 2018, he signed for Real de Minas.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15]

In 2021, he signed for Santa Lucia.[16][17][18][19][20] In 2022, he signed for Birkirkara.[21][22][23]

International career

Archibald was the Kittitian goalkeeper for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification stages against Turks and Caicos.[24]

He also played in two friendlies, including a victory against Andorra.[25]

References

  1. ↑ FIFA.com
  2. ↑ "The remarkable journey of Julani Archibald". myvuenews.com.
  3. ↑ "SKNMedia Interview with Julani Archibald".
  4. ↑ "Caribbean.loopnews Interview with Julani Archibald". caribbean.loopnews.com.
  5. ↑ "TMID Editorial: Fight against racism – Malta FA's move to be praised". independent.com.mt.
  6. ↑ "Smith tries to make breakthrough in MLS | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Sport". The Royal Gazette. 2015-01-02. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  7. ↑ "MLS Caribbean Combine Scouting Report : MLS". Reddit.com. 2015-01-09. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  8. ↑ "W Connection, Defence Force set title date | The Trinidad Guardian Newspaper". Guardian.co.tt. 2015-12-01. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  9. ↑ "Julani Archibald: "Confío en que nos mantendremos en esta categoría"". eldesnudo.hn.
  10. ↑ "JULANI ARCHIBALD ASPIRA A QUEDARSE EN LA LIGA NACIONAL". eloncehn.com.
  11. ↑ "Mucho Archibald para tan poco Minas". vipdeportes.cokm.
  12. ↑ "ARCHIBALD: "NO ESTOY SEGURO DE QUEDARME"". eloncehn.com.
  13. ↑ "Carlos Tábora se llena de elogios para Julani Archibald en derrota ante Real de Minas". diez.hn.
  14. ↑ "Platense se estrelló contra Julani Archibald y Real de Minas". laprensa.hn.
  15. ↑ "El show de tapadas de Julani Archibald en el empate entre Real de Minas y UPNFM". diez.hn.
  16. ↑ "Julani Archibald Signs With Santa Lucia FC". sknpulse.com.
  17. ↑ "Take Action Against Fan Who Hurled Racist Abuse At Santa Lucia Goalkeeper, Football Clubs Urge". lovinmalta.com.
  18. ↑ "Sta Lucia FC, Floriana FC condemn racist abuse suffered by goalkeeper Archibald". sportsdesk.com.mt.
  19. ↑ "Floriana FC condemns supporter's racist abuse on Santa Lucia goalkeeper". maltatoday.com.mt.
  20. ↑ "New MFA rules empower refs to abandon matches over racism". newsbook.com.mt.
  21. ↑ "Birkirkara sign goalkeeper Julani Archibald on loan from Sta Lucia FC". timesofmalta.com.
  22. ↑ "St. Kitts and Nevis Goalkeeper Hailed for Heroics In Malta". nevispages.com.
  23. ↑ "St Kitts-Nevis' Julani Archibald is Malta's Birkirkara hero". timescaribbeanonline.com.
  24. ↑ "St Kitts Football: Sugar Boyz name squad for World Cup Qualifiers | Digicel SportsMax". Sportsmax.tv. 2015-03-22. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  25. ↑ "St. Kitts & Nevis registers first win in Europe". Concacaf.com. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
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