Under-20 winger Jarred Dass wants to erase the disappointing memories of missing out on qualifying for the 2013 FIFA Under-20 World Cup by a single win by helping to inspire the current team to qualification for the 2017 World Cup in South Korea.
Dass was a member of the T&T Under 17 Team which defeated Costa Rica 2-0 in the CONCACAF Final round in Panama in 2013 before losing 4-2 in their final match.
“That was really disappointing because we made history by beating Costa Rica and then we scored first against Panama but they came back really strong. We missed out on a chance to go to a World Cup. Now I have another chance with the Under 20 team which I am really looking forward to. Hopefully I can play my part in helping the team go all the way,” Dass said. He added that head coach Brian Williams has been handling the team in the right manner.
“He’s been doing a good job. The live-in camp last week was very important and I felt it was a good decision by the coaches to have the camp.
“For me personally, the first six months with Stony Brook University in the United States has been a step up from playing in the Secondary Schools League. I am over there with fellow Trinidadian Marteon Watson. The change in level at Stony Brook has been significant and hopefully we can go on to become better players for the future. Right now my ambition is to put my best foot forward and help T&T qualify out of this group stage and go all the way to South Korea.”