Fresh from a new move to English Premiership club Hull City, English-born striker Bobby Zamora has set his next ambition to that of playing for Trinidad and Tobago.
This was confirmed by the player’s agent Eric Waters on Wednesday as he relayed the message to National Team manager David Muhammad.
Following an enquiry from the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation into the player’s availability after the new FIFA ruling a few weeks back, Zamora did indicate his interest and is now hopeful of making his debut for T&T.
Only time will tell whether it comes in the build up to or even on August 12 when T&T takes on El Salvador in a 2010 World Cup qualifier.
“I’ve spoke to Bobby and he’s confirmed a strong desire to play for Trinidad and Tobago,” Waters relayed.
Zamora has asked to speak directly to National Senior team officials prior to him joining the team.
The other player likely to be in the set up soon is Bolton Wanderers defender Jlloyd Samuel who like Zamora, has represented England at the youth level.
In related news, The St Kitts media was curious to Russell Latapy’s feelings on T&T’s chances of qualifying for South Africa 2010 and to that his responde was: “Yes mathematically it is still possible but it’s a very difficult task for us at the minute. In order for us to do that we will have to win at least four of our remaining five matches. We have a game coming up which we will have to get our heads down and try to win this game to give ourselves a fighting chance.”
They also wanted Latapy’s advice for countries like St Kitts/Nevis, Antigua/Barbuda and the other small islands.
“It is very simple. Obviously I would say that all the attributes that we use to achieve success don't always work for everyone. But there are a couple of them that is fundamental if you need to achieve success and they are hard word, dedication and you need to make sacrifices.
If you start there then you are on the right road. I know in Caribbean football it’s very difficult at times to get funding and I know a lot of players because as a player myself, we fall into the trap where we blame a lot of the people for the lack of our development.
"But I would like to say to each player to forget everything that is happening behind closed doors or with the association and concentrate on their game and develop themselves. I think if that happens then everything else becomes easier,” Latapy told the St Kitts media.
The T&T Senior Team had another training session on Tuesday morning at the Larry Gomes Stadium and will return to the practice pitch on July 22.
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