Selris Figaro
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| Full name | Selris Figaro | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 20 November 1946 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Defender | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| Richmond Street Boys R.C. | |||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| Paragon | |||||||||||||||||
| TESCA | |||||||||||||||||
| ???–1969 | Malvern | ||||||||||||||||
| 1970 | Washington Darts | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 1973–1975 | Miami Toros | 47 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 1976 | Connecticut Yankees | ||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 1973–1976 | Trinidad and Tobago | 10 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||
Selris Figaro (born 26 November 1946) is a retired Trinidadian footballer. Nicknamed "Sellas", he is known for his career in the North American Soccer League, playing for the Washington Darts and the Miami Toros throughout the 1970s. He also represented his native Trinidad and Tobago for the 1973 CONCACAF Championship.
Club career
Throughout his earlier years, he played for Paragon, TESCA and Malvern throughout the 1960s.[1] He soon caught the interest of Washington Darts manager Norman Sutherland and played in eight matches throughout their 1970 season where he played alongside fellow Trinidadian footballers Victor Gamaldo, Gerry Browne, Bertrand Grell, Winston Alexis, Leroy DeLeon, Lincoln Phillips and Warren Archibald.[2] Despite this, his contract was not renewed for the 1971 season and he briefly returned to Trinidad in 1971. However, in 1973, the Miami Toros took interest in Figaro and signed him for their 1973 season where he made far more appearances and even scored two goals. He continued to remain in the club for an additional two seasons as he then spent his final careers with the Connecticut Yankees in the American Soccer League until his retirement in 1976.[3]
international career
Despite being an established player, Figaro wouldn't make any appearance for the Trinidad and Tobago until the 1973 CONCACAF Championship, playing in the controversial match against hosts Haiti where it would end in a 2–1 defeat in spite of several disallowed goals from the Soca Warriors. Figaro would still remain active in the team after Trinidad's failure to qualify for the tournament however, playing in the 1977 CONCACAF Championship qualifiers where he was made captain of the team that later lost to Suriname and failed to qualify.[4][5]
Later life
Following his retirement, Figaro would remain active in Trinidadian football, serving as a coach to train up future talents such as Christon Thomas.[6] He also served as a coach for Defence Force in 2018.[7] He was also a critic of the operations of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association due to their declining support of the TT Premier Football League, leading to reforms in 2013.[8][9]
References
- ^ "VFFOTT mourns 'Sally'". Soca Warriors Online. 28 April 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ^ ""One of the most creative dribblers I've ever seen!" Tiger's tribute to Leroy De Leon". Wired868. 1 February 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ^ "NASL-Selris Figaro". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ^ "League CEO: Good enough is not good enough". Soca Warriors Online. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ^ "Player Profile - Selris Figaro". Soca Warriors Online. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ^ Rivas, Carlotta (8 February 2017). "Football is my life! One on one with Police FC's winged wizard, Christon Thomas". Soca Warriors Online. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ^ Fraser, Mark (3 December 2008). "Figaro: They are the best!". Trinidad Express Newspapers. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ^ "Veterans to stage own Centennial celebration". Soca Warriors Online. 15 September 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ^ Liburd, Lasana (26 January 2013). "Power to the clubs; TTFF consider constitutional reform". Soca Warriors Online. Retrieved 28 May 2026.