Former Naparima College stand-out, Fabien Lewis might very well see his career start at a nation that Trinidad and Tobago actually have to play in next years World Cup.
Fabien presently attends College in the United States and during his tenureship there he has been named Defensive player of the year, All Rookie, All Conference, and all Region teams.
Lewis told the SW Online, "I will love to play professional in Europe because I think it is every youth player dream to do so." "It is also a stepping stone for better things to come, whether its a small club or not, you get recognise in some aspect. "I will be making some serious considerations about the move."
Lewis, a quick rough central defender, saw action in only three games this season for his College team after he tore his calf muscle. Nevertheless, he is fully healed and will be looking forward to playing a lot in Trinidad over the Christmas break and in the process hoping to catch the eye of T&T coach Leo Beenhakker. His desire is to represent T&T at the higest level.
"My dream is to help T&T make another World Cup and be consistent at world level. "Whether I make the T&T squad now or in the future I will always give my all to my beloved T&T, Fabien ended."
Fabien was the captain of the Naparima College team that won two intercol titles in 1999 and 2000. He played alongside talents such as Teba McKnight, Joel Bailey, Jerol Forbes and Jace Peters. He revealed that Jan Steadman and Brian Williams were the two persons who inspired him to be his best. "Jan really liked me as a player and was always my mentor".
Both Silvio Spann and Lewis won the under 20 national championship with W Connection in 2000 and 2001. When he first moved to the US on a scholarship he was also summoned by then national coach Hannibal Najjar in December 2003 to trial with the T&T team. Unfortunately, he couldn't make much of his invitation because of College commitments. He was a member of T&T under 23 team under former coach Rene Simoes.