Kerwyn ‘Hardest’ Jemmott made a more than impressive return to national duty when he wore the number 10 jersey for Trinidad and Tobago in the just concluded Digicel Caribbean Cup, but now the 28 year old midfielder is ready to take it to the next level.
Jemmott leaves with the national team on Monday for Panama and then to Costa Rica where he is expected to line up with the national team in two friendly internationals.
The Superstar Rangers midfielder admitted to ttproleague.com that he was very excited about the trip.
“I am really grateful for this opportunity, and I am looking forward to continuing where I left off in the Digicel Cup,” said Jemmott.
Now a father of a newborn son, the talented midfielder is aware he has a lot of work to do to reach his peak.
“I had a good Digicel Cup, but I was not fully fit, and it hampered my performance, so I will be working hard trying to prove to the coach that I am up for the task. This trip is very important for me, having made a comeback in the Digicel Cup, I am now ready to take it to the next level and prove to Trinidad and Tobago I still have a lot to offer.”
He continued, “Who knows, this can also be an opportunity for me to attract some scouts, you never know who is watching you when you go outside, so I will try to do my best at all times.”
Jemmott has recently signed on the dotted line extending his contract for another year with his local club Superstar Rangers.
He told ttproleague.com, “Rangers have been good to me, I finished the season with them last year and we did pretty well for a new club, so I will be back with them this season, I have already committed to another year and I am looking forward to helping them do well again.”
The Soca Warriors will play two back-to-back friendly internationals, they first take on Panama on January 31, and then challenge Costa Rica on February 4.
The national squad takes on a similar look to the team that represented T&T in the Digicel Cup, but coach Wim Rijsbergen has recalled standby players Kevon Carter and Christian Baptiste of Defence Force
US College-based players Makan Hislop and Keeron Benito were scheduled to depart back to their respective colleges and will not make the trip. Defender Osei Telesford is also recovering from an injury while W Connection Jan Michael Williams, Jabloteh’s Kerry Baptiste and Nigel Daniel were released back to their clubs after Tuesday’s game for CFU Club Championship action.