Renson Haynes (born October 12, 1978) is a Vincentian former

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manager and former footballer who is last known to have managed the

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Early life

Haynes is a native of Calliaqua, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and started playing football while enrolled at the Calliaqua Anglican School, before playing for the St. Vincent Grammar School and St. Vincent Community College, helping them win two consecutive Inter-Secondary School Football Championships, and was named 1998 Sportsman of the Year.

College career

Haynes attended and played for Central Connecticut State University in the United States through a sports scholarship.

Club career

Haynes was regarded as a Saint Vincent and the Grenadines prospect.

International career

Haynes played for the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, including during the

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qualifiers. On June 13, 2004, he scored his first national team goal during a 2–2 tie against Nicaragua. In total, he made eighteen appearances and scored eleven goals for the

Style of play

Haynes could operate as a striker or winger and was known for his versatility.

Managerial career

In 2021, Haynes was appointed manager of the

to replace Rohan Thomas Jr, who resigned on February 8, 2021. His first task was to prepare for the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers, when the team would play against Curaçao and the British Virgin Islands. However, many of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national team players were not satisfied with his performance as manager, and accused him of over-interference. After failing to reach the next round of the World Cup qualifiers, his task was to improve the teams performance for the Gold Cup Preliminary round against Haiti.

Post-managerial career

Haynes has worked as the chairman of the New York Vincy Heat Support Committee.

Personal life

Haynes lives in the United States and frequently visits the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. He is the son of Yvette Haynes.

References

1978 births Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's soccer players Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Living people Men's association football forwards Saint Vincent and the Grenadines expatriate men's footballers Saint Vincent and the Grenadines football managers Saint Vincent and the Grenadines men's footballers Saint Vincent and the Grenadines men's international footballers {{SaintVincent-footy-bio-stub