Dennis Lawrence
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Dennis William Lawrence[1] | ||
Date of birth | 1 August 1974 | ||
Place of birth | Morvant, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
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Team information | |||
Current team
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Everton | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1992–1993 | Barataria Ball Players | ||
1993–1998 | Caledonia AIA | ||
1999–2000 | Defence Force | ||
2001–2006 | Wrexham | 198 | (14) |
2006–2009 | Swansea City | 84 | (7) |
2008–2009 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 28 | (3) |
2009–2010 | San Juan Jabloteh | 7 | (1) |
Total | 317 | (25) | |
International career‡ | |||
2000–2010[2] | Trinidad and Tobago | 89 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:48, 14 April 2009 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 January 2010 |
Dennis William Lawrence CM (born 1 August 1974) is a Trinidad and Tobago former footballer who is currently part of the coaching staff for Everton in the Premier League. Prior to coaching, he had a successful playing career in England, Wales and Trinidad and Tobago. He lifted the Caribbean Cup with the Soca Warriors and won several cup competitions with Wrexham before winning a league title with Swansea City. Prior to moving Everton, he had coached for three years at Wigan Athletic during which time he became the first Trinidadian to win The FA Cup.[3]
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Playing career
Club career
Prior to becoming a footballer, Lawrence worked as a supermarket attendant in Port of Spain. He later joined the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force and became eligible to play for their football team Defence Force.
Lawrence signed for Wrexham for a fee of £100,000 in 2001, joining from Defence Force of his native Trinidad, becoming the third Trinidadian at Wrexham along with Hector Sam and Carlos Edwards. Before signing for Wrexham, he had trials at Newcastle United and Bolton Wanderers.
After some poor performances when he first joined the club, Lawrence went on to become a valued and popular player at the Welsh club, winning the 2003–04 Player of the Season award. He has also become the first Wrexham player to play at a World Cup, starting all three of his country's games.
He signed for Swansea City on 16 August 2006 after Swansea had lost central defender and skipper Garry Monk to injury. He made an impressive Swansea debut in a 2–0 win over Doncaster Rovers winning the Man of the Match award.
On 30 September 2008 it was announced he had joined Crewe Alexandra on a 4-month loan until January. On 30 December 2008 the loan was extended until the end of the 2008–09 campaign, but he returned to the Liberty Stadium at the end of his loan spell on 2 May.
Lawrence was released from his contract after two years with Swansea City on 4 May, with his former loan employers Crewe Alexandra interested in a permanent move.
In September 2009 He signed a deal to play for San Juan Jabloteh in his native Trinidad.
On 18 March 2010 Wrexham manager Dean Saunders revealed that Lawrence was training at his former club along with fellow former Swansea player Kristian O'Leary.[4]
International career
Lawrence has been an important player for the Trinidad and Tobago national team, having made his debut on 18 March 2000. He was awarded the MVP (Most Valuable Player) award at the 2001 Caribbean Cup, which Trinidad and Tobago won. On 16 November 2005, he (in his 61st cap) scored the goal against Bahrain that awarded Trinidad and Tobago a ticket to the 2006 World Cup. He played every minute of his country's campaign in Germany as the Soca Warriors secured an impressive 0–0 draw against Sweden and gave England a run for their money.
He is also the player who approached Port Vale's Chris Birchall and asked him if he was interested in representing Trinidad and Tobago (Chris' mother was born there).
After a failed qualifying campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Lawrence, who had succeeded Dwight Yorke as national captain, announced his retirement from international football with 89 caps under his belt.[5]
International Goals
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Goals | Result | Competition |
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1. | 19 May 2001 | Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago | Martinique | 1 | 1–2 | Caribbean Cup |
2. | 25 May 2005 | Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago | Bermuda | 1 | 4–0 | Friendly |
3. | 4 June 2005 | Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago | Panama | 1 | 2–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualifier |
4. | 16 November 2005 | Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain | Bahrain | 1 | 1–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualifier |
5. | 3 September 2008 | Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago | Guyana | 1 | 3–0 | Friendly |
Coaching career
Lawrence joined Wigan Athletic as a coach in October 2010 after impressing Spanish manager Roberto Martinez on a trial during the 2010/11 pre-season.[6] When Martinez was appointed as manager of Everton, Lawrence was appointed as first-team development coach.[7]
Honours
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Caribbean Cup
- Winner: 2001
- Caribbean Cup MVP
- Winner: 2001
- Wrexham
- FAW Premier Cup
- Winner: 2000/01, 2002/03, 2003/04
- Football League Trophy
- Winner: 2005
- Player of the season
- Winner: 2003/04
- Swansea
- Football League One
- Winner: 2007/08
References
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External links
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- 1974 births
- Living people
- Association football defenders
- Trinidad and Tobago footballers
- Trinidad and Tobago international footballers
- Trinidad and Tobago expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Wales
- Expatriate footballers in England
- Defence Force F.C. players
- Wrexham F.C. players
- Swansea City A.F.C. players
- Crewe Alexandra F.C. players
- San Juan Jabloteh players
- TT Pro League players
- The Football League players
- 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- 2006 FIFA World Cup players
- Recipients of the Chaconia Medal
- Wigan Athletic F.C. non-playing staff
- Everton F.C. non-playing staff