CL Financial San Juan Jabloteh striker Kerry Noray has signed with Neal and Massy Caledonia AIA on a one year contract after his former Club refused to renew his contract for the 2007 season.
The 27 year old former Trinidad and Tobago national striker’s was affected when he suffered a groin injury after returning to Pro League Club San Juan Jabloteh from Lebanese First Division Club Safa FC in June of the 2006.
After the injury he wasn’t used by Coach Terry Fenwick and believes his misfortune during the 2006 season had a lot to do with the Coach not renewing his contract.
Noray explained to ‘ttproleague.com’, “After returning to Trinidad with Jabloteh I suffered a groin injury and this forced me out of the game for a couple of months. I wasn’t able to perform as I normally would and I believe this is why Coach Fenwick decided not to renew my contract with the Club,” he said.
Noray was expected to return to Lebanon in August of 2006 for pre-season training with Safa FC but didn’t return because of the civil unrest in that country at the time.
The striker now confirms his move to former northern rival Caledonia AIA for the 2007 season and believes he would get back to his goal scoring form saying, “Jamaal Shabazz the Technical Director of Caledonia contacted me after he heard that I was out of contract and asked me to join his team, which I have agreed to for the 2007 season.
“I was hoping on an offer outside of Trinidad but I would hold back on that for now. I believe I am physically prepared to do well this year. I am hoping to score goals and make the national team again.”
“Shabazz has brought in some experienced players in his team and I believe we can have a good season. This is my type of environment at Caledonia, I am from the ‘ghetto’ and I know what the fans expect from us,” ended Jabloteh’s 2002 and 2003 top goal scorer.
Technical Director of the Morvant based Club Jamaal Shabazz speaking with ‘ttproleague.com’ was delighted to have the striker in his squad.
“Kerry was a free player at the time and being the type of player he is, we made use of the opportunity and signed him. He is a great player and a great addition to our Club. We are very excited to have Kerry with us and we also know he has a contribution to make,” ended the Guyanese National Team Coach.