Full name Kevon Declan Neaves Name Kevon Neaves Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Role Soccer player | Playing position Career start 2005 Current team Club Sando Position Midfielder | |
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Date of birth (1985-10-24) October 24, 1985 (age 30) Place of birth Mount Hope, Trinidad and Tobago Parents Julien Neaves, Debra Neaves | ||
U23 striker Kevon Neaves interview
Kevon Declan Neaves (born October 24, 1985) is a Trinidadian soccer midfielder who currently plays for Club Sando in the National Super League.
Contents
- U23 striker Kevon Neaves interview
- Early career
- Kping FF
- TTEC
- Westside Superstarz
- Club Sando
- International career
- International
- Club
- Individual
- References
Early career
Born in Mount Hope, Neaves was raised in Petit Valley, Trinidad and Tobago. He went on to play for St. Anthony's College, where he helped the team win three Intercollegiate Championships and was named the 2005 Trinidad High School Player of the Year. He then relocated to the United States playing in the USL Premier Development League for the Ajax Orlando Prospects. He made 12 appearances while scoring once for the farm team of Dutch club Ajax Amsterdam before playing Division I College soccer for the South Florida Bulls until 2008.
Köping FF
In 2008 Neaves relocated to Sweden, signing with Division 2 team Köping FF. He played two season with the club before returning to Trinidad and Tobago.
T&TEC
In 2010, Neaves joined the T&TEC Sports Club playing in the National Super League, the 2nd tier of professional football in Trinidad. After his debut season, Neaves was named as one of the top “Five Players of the Year” as the “Electricity Boys”, as T&TEC FC were called, finished at the top of the standings, qualifying for the TT Pro League in the process, the top flight of football in Trinidad and Tobago.
The following season saw T&TEC finish in second place to W Connection, finishing as runners-up in both the First Citizens Cup as well as the Toyota Classic before relegating back to the National Super League two seasons later.
Westside Superstarz
In 2013, he signed with Westside Superstarz F.C. playing in the National Super League once more.
Club Sando
In 2014, he signed with Club Sando remaining in the same league.
International career
Having progressed through the youth ranks of the Soca Wariors, Neaves made his debut for the Trinidad and Tobago first team under manager Leo Beenhakker in a 2–0 victory against Iceland on 28 February 2006. He made his second appearance on 29 February 2012 against Antigua and Barbuda in a 4–0 away win.