Kerry “Arab” Skepple (born 25 November 1980) is an Antiguan and Barbudan footballer, currently playing for Antigua Barracuda FC.

Kerry Skepple
Personal information
Full name Kerry Kadie Skepple
Date of birth (1980-11-25) November 25, 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth New Winthropes, Antigua and Barbuda
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Antigua Barracuda FC
Youth career
2006–2007 Indiana Wesleyan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2002 English Harbour FC
2002–2003 Villa Lions FC 80 (22)
2003–2005 English Harbour FC 46 (13)
2005–2006 SAP
2007–2008 Bullets
2008Atlantis FC (loan) 7 (3)
2008–2012 All Saints United
2009Atlantis FC (loan) 8 (2)
2012– Antigua Barracuda FC 20 (0)
International career
2002– Antigua and Barbuda 25 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:50, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 December 2008

Club career

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Skepple was born in New Winthropes, Antigua, and played for several teams in Antigua before attending college at Indiana Wesleyan University, United States, where he played from 2004 to 2007. In 2005 he was, along with compatriot Troy Mellanson, member of the MCC All-Conference 2nd Team [1]

In 2008, he spent some time in the Finnish second division with Atlantis FC for whom he scored a decisive goal to avoid relegation in October 2008.[2]

He returned to Antigua and debuted for All Saints United F.C. against Villa Lions on 23 November 2008.[3]

International career

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Skepple made his debut for Antigua and Barbuda in a February 2001 friendly match against Saint Lucia and has earned nearly 20 caps since. He played in 5 World Cup qualification games.[4] On November 11, 2011, Skepple scored the winning goal against Haiti to qualify for the third round of CONCACAF qualifying for World Cup 2014.[5]

National team statistics

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Antigua and Barbuda national team
Year Apps Goals
2002 2 0
2003 3 0
2004 3 1
2006 2 1
2008 7 4
2010 5 0
2011 9 2
2012 4 0
Total 35 8
Scores and results list Antigua and Barbuda's goal tally first.
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 21 March 2004 Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis   Saint Kitts and Nevis 3-0 3-2 Friendly
2. 24 February 2006 MacKenzie Sports Club Ground, Linden, Guyana   Guyana 1-2 1-2
3. 6 February 2008 Trinidad Stadium, Oranjestad, Aruba   Aruba 2-0 3-0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
4. 18 May 2008 Antigua Recreation Ground, St.John's, Antigua and Barbuda   Antigua and Barbuda 1-1 6-1 Friendly
5. 8 June 2008 Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Saint George, Antigua and Barbuda   Saint Kitts and Nevis 1-0 2-0
6. 17 June 2008   Cuba 2-1 3-4 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
7. 26 August 2011 Antigua Recreation Ground, St.John's, Antigua and Barbuda   Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1-0 1-0 Friendly
8. 11 November 2011 Coolidge Cricket Ground, Saint George, Antigua and Barbuda   Haiti 1-0 1-0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

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  1. ^ Awards - MCC.
  2. ^ Skepple’s strike saves Atlantis from relegation - Antigua Sun
  3. ^ Anthony header leads Hoppers past BASSA - Antigua Sun
  4. ^ Record at FIFA Tournaments - FIFA
  5. ^ "US group set for World Cup qualifying in June | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on 2011-11-14.
  6. ^ Kerry Skepple at National-Football-Teams.com
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