Darnell Hospedales
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Darnell Sheldon Solomon Hospedales | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Playing position | Left-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Prison Service | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2022 | Point Fortin Civic | (4+) | |
| 2022–2023 | FK Králův Dvůr | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | Defence Force | 11 | (0) |
| 2023–2026 | Montego Bay United | 45 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Prison Service (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2026– | Prison Service | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| – | Trinidad and Tobago U17 | ||
| 2018 | Trinidad and Tobago U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2025– | Trinidad and Tobago | 7 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:08, 6 June 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14:01, 10 June 2026 (UTC) | |||
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Darnell Sheldon Solomon Hospedales (born 13 March 1999) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for TT Premier Football League club Prison Service and the Trinidad and Tobago national team.
Club career
Hospedales began his senior career with TT Pro League club Point Fortin Civic in 2017, scoring four goals during his debut season.[1]
In July 2022, he moved abroad to Europe, signing with 3. Česká fotbalová liga club FK Králův Dvůr;[2] he made zero appearances for the club.[1] Following his spell in Europe, Hospedales returned to Trinidad and Tobago in July 2023 to join Defence Force.[3] He was brought in ahead of the club's campaign in the 2023 CONCACAF Caribbean Cup,[3] and he won the 2023 TT Premier Football League and 2023 TTPFL First Citizens Knockout Cup with the club.[4][5]
In January 2024, Hospedales moved to Jamaica, signing with Jamaica Premier League club Montego Bay United.[6] He established himself as a regular starter during his tenure, making over 35 appearances for the club.[7][6][8]
After only making one appearance for Montego Bay United during the 2025–26 season,[1] he returned to his home country, joining Prison Service on a short-term loan deal on 4 February 2026.[1] He scored his first goal for Prison Service on 22 March 2026 during the 5–2 victory against 1976 Tobago Phoenix, and he scored again on 26 March 2026 during the 5–2 victory against Central. He permanently joined Prison Service on 1 August 2026.[1]
International career
Hospedales previously represented Trinidad and Tobago at under-17 and under-20 levels before debuting for the senior Trinidad and Tobago team. He has represented the senior Trinidad and Tobago team in international friendlies, the CONCACAF Gold Cup, and 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.[2]
He made his debut for Trinidad and Tobago on 6 February 2025 during the 1–0 friendly loss against Jamaica.[9]
Career statistics
Club
Only partial league statistics are known.[1]
| Club | Season | League | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | ||
| Point Fortin Civic | 2016–17 | TT Premier Football League | 4 | |
| 2017 | TT Premier Football League | |||
| 2018 | TT Premier Football League | |||
| 2019–20 | TT Premier Football League | |||
| 2020–21 | TT Premier Football League | |||
| 2021–22 | TT Premier Football League | |||
| FK Králův Dvůr | 2022–23 | 3. Česká fotbalová liga | 0 | 0 |
| Defence Force | 2023 | TT Premier Football League | 11 | 0 |
| Montego Bay United | 2023–24 | Jamaica Premier League | 11 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | Jamaica Premier League | 31 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | Jamaica Premier League | 1 | 0 | |
| Prison Service (loan) | 2025–26 | TT Premier Football League | 14 | 2 |
| Prison Service | 2026–27 | TT Premier Football League | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 68+ | 6+ | ||
International
- As of match played 15 March 2026.[1]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 0 | |
Honours
Point Fortin Civic
- TT Premier Football League: third place 2019–20
Defence Force
- TT Premier Football League: 2023
- TTPFL First Citizens Knockout Cup: 2023
Montego Bay United
- Jamaica Premier League: runner-up 2025–26; third place 2024–25
Prison Service
- TT Premier Football League: third place 2025–26
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Darnell Hospedales". National Football Teams.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Darnell Hospedales Profile". Flashscore. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Defence Force tackle 'strong' Cavalier FC in Caribbean Cup". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. August 22, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
Defence Force have reinforced their squad since their exploits in the TTPFL campaign, with cousins Isaiah Garcia and Nathaniel Garcia joining, alongside defender Darnell Hospedales...
- ↑ "Team profile — Defence Force F.C. – Trinidad & Tobago". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "Trindad & Tobago 2023". RSSSF.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Reid, Paul A. (March 4, 2024). "MBU moves to Catherine Hall to end regular season of JPL". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
MBU's Darnell Hospedales (right) gets by Waterhouse FC's Elvis Wilson in their Wray and Nephew JPL game...
- ↑ "Darnell Hospedales Player Stats". Jamaica Football Federation. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
- ↑ Reid, Paul A. (March 16, 2025). "Cavalier, Portmore take spotlight in JPL today". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
Cavalier's Ranaldo Barrett (front) shields the ball from Montego Bay United's Darnel Hospedales in their Jamaica Premier League game...
- ↑ "Jamaica vs. Trinidad & Tobago 2025-02-06". National Football Teams.
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