The Grenada Football Association (GFA) has formally revealed the full 24-man roster for its senior men’s national side, ahead of a groundbreaking international friendly fixture against the Republic of Ireland that has generated widespread excitement among football fans across the Caribbean nation.
This landmark meeting between the two national teams is scheduled to kick off on May 16, 2026, at a host venue in Murcia, Spain. What makes this clash particularly notable is that it will stand as the first time Grenada and the Republic of Ireland have faced off against each other in men’s senior international football, a historic milestone that signals meaningful progress for Grenada’s program as it continues to seek competitive tests against high-caliber opposition from around the world.
The selected squad strikes a careful balance between emerging domestic talent and experienced professionals plying their trade in top leagues across Europe and North America. Among the group are players based in English Football League clubs, as well as standouts from Grenada’s own domestic competition. Ahead of the fixture, the entire squad is set to depart the island nation of Grenada this coming Tuesday to begin final preparations in Spain.
The full roster breakdown by position is as follows:
**Goalkeepers**: Trishawn Thomas (RGPF FC), Shaquille Charles (St John’s Sports Club)
**Defenders**: Benjamin Ettienne (Queen’s Park Rangers FC), Jacob Bedeau (Notts County), Dorrel Pierre (St David’s FC), Kayden Harrack (Dagenham & Redbridge), Greg Sandiford (Coventry City), Josh Gabriel (St David’s FC), Joshua Lett (Sunderland AFC)
**Midfielders**: Narhson Sylvester (Hurricanes SC), Darius Johnson (Phoenix Rising Sun FC), Myles Hippolyte (AFC Wimbledon FC), Keston Williams (Paradise FC), Parish Muirhead (Lewes FC), Kane Vincent Young (Colchester United)
**Forwards**: Lucas Akins (Mansfield Town), Shavon John Brown (Spokane Velocity), Jermaine Francis (Sutton United), Deanroy Phillip (Shamrock SC), Vijay Valcin (St John’s Sports Club)
This announcement comes as part of the GFA’s ongoing push to raise the profile of Grenadian football and give its players valuable exposure to elite international competition, a strategy that organizers hope will fuel long-term growth for the sport at all levels across the country.