Peter Byers
Quick Facts
Biography
Peter Byers (born 20 October 1984) is an Antiguan international footballer who plays professionally for SAP FC as a striker.
Club career
Born in Bolans Village, Byers spent his early career in his native Antigua and Barbuda with SAP, and in Trinidad and Tobago with San Juan Jabloteh.
Byers joined Montreal Impact of the USL First Division on 27 August 2008, a week before the roster freeze date. He was invited to trial with the San Jose Earthquakes during the 2009 MLS pre-season, but signed a new two-year deal with the Impact on 18 February 2009, after failing to agree a contract with the Earthquakes. In the 2009 season he was briefly loaned to Trois-Rivières Attak in the Canadian Soccer League, where he appeared in 2 matches and scored 1 goal.During the 2009 USL season playoffs, Byers scored the opening goal for the Impact in a 2–1 victory over the Puerto Rico Islanders, which allowed the Impact to advance to the finals. Their opponents in the finals were the Vancouver Whitecaps, and on 10 October 2009, in the first match of the finals, Byers scored the second goal in 3–2 victory.
On 3 August 2010, Byers was suspended for breaching a team rule. A week after his suspension was issued, the Montreal Impact announced the release of Byers from his contract for breaching club policy.
Byers returned home to Antigua to join Parham in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division, before having a brief stint with the Antigua Barracuda FC in the USL Professional Division, during which he scored four goals in seven games. Byers transferred to the Los Angeles Blues on 3 June 2011. Byers had a trial with V-league defending champions Sông Lam Nghệ An F.C. but was ultimately not offered a contract and returned to the Barracudas.
Following the 2012 USL Pro season, Byers signed for Central FC of the TT Pro League.
International career
Byers made his debut for Antigua and Barbuda in 2004, and has played for them in 17 FIFA World Cup qualification matches, scoring 10 goals.
International goals
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 12 January 2005 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's | Trinidad and Tobago | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
2. | 6 February 2005 | Barbados National Stadium, Bridgetown | Barbados | Friendly | ||
3. | 3 September 2006 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's | Dominica | Friendly | ||
4. | 20 September 2006 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's | Anguilla | Friendly | ||
5. | 20 September 2006 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's | Anguilla | Friendly | ||
6. | 20 September 2006 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's | Anguilla | Friendly | ||
7. | 22 September 2006 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's | Barbados | 2007 Caribbean Cup qualifier | ||
8. | 5 November 2006 | Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2006 Independence Cup | ||
9. | 5 November 2006 | Arnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2006 Independence Cup | ||
10. | 1 December 2007 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Friendly | ||
11. | 1 December 2007 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Friendly | ||
12. | 13 January 2008 | Carlton Club Ground, Black Rock | Barbados | Friendly | ||
13. | 13 January 2008 | Carlton Club Ground, Black Rock | Barbados | 2–3 | Friendly | |
14. | 5 November 2008 | Marvin Lee Stadium, Tunapuna | Trinidad and Tobago | 2008 Caribbean Championship qualifier | ||
15. | 9 November 2008 | Marvin Lee Stadium, Tunapuna | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2008 Caribbean Championship qualifier | ||
16. | 9 November 2008 | Marvin Lee Stadium, Tunapuna | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2008 Caribbean Championship qualifier | ||
17. | 4 December 2008 | Jarrett Park, Montego Bay | Haiti | 2008 Caribbean Championship | ||
18. | 8 December 2008 | Jarrett Park, Montego Bay | Guadeloupe | 2008 Caribbean Championship | ||
19. | 8 December 2008 | Jarrett Park, Montego Bay | Guadeloupe | 2008 Caribbean Championship | ||
20. | 23 September 2010 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's | Saint Lucia | Friendly | ||
21. | 23 September 2010 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's | Saint Lucia | Friendly | ||
22. | 2 September 2011 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound | Curaçao | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier | ||
23. | 2 September 2011 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound | Curaçao | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier | ||
24. | 6 September 2011 | Paul E. Joseph Stadium, Frederiksted | U.S. Virgin Islands | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier | ||
25. | 6 September 2011 | Paul E. Joseph Stadium, Frederiksted | U.S. Virgin Islands | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier | ||
26. | 6 September 2011 | Paul E. Joseph Stadium, Frederiksted | U.S. Virgin Islands | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier | ||
27. | 2 October 2011 | Stanford Cricket Ground, Osbourn | Martinique | Friendly | ||
28. | 11 October 2011 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound | U.S. Virgin Islands | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier | ||
29. | 11 October 2011 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound | U.S. Virgin Islands | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier | ||
30. | 11 October 2011 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound | U.S. Virgin Islands | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier | ||
31. | 1 April 2012 | Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Friendly | ||
32. | 8 June 2012 | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa | United States | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier | ||
33. | 7 September 2012 | Estadio Mateo Flores, Guatemala City | Guatemala | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier | ||
34. | 7 December 2012 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's | Dominican Republic | 2012 Caribbean Cup | ||
35. | 9 December 2012 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's | Trinidad and Tobago | 2012 Caribbean Cup | ||
36. | 3 September 2014 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's | Anguilla | 2014 Caribbean Cup qualifier | ||
37. | 5 September 2014 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's | Dominican Republic | 2014 Caribbean Cup qualifier | ||
38. | 12 November 2014 | Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay | Haiti | 2014 Caribbean Cup | ||
39. | 7 June 2016 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound | Grenada | 2017 Caribbean Cup qualifier |