TT Pro League - Managers

Managers

Managers in the TT Pro League are involved in the day to day running of the team, including the training, team selection, and player acquisition. Their influence varies from club-to-club and is related to the ownership of the club and the relationship of the manager with fans.

Only one manager, Jamaal Shabazz, has remained in his position since the formation of the Pro League in 2002. Stuart Charles-Fevrier has the second longest tenure as manager in the Pro League having been W Connection's manager since 2004. The most recent appointment was Dexter Cyrus who assumed the role as manager of T&TEC on 22 November 2012. Caretaker appointments are managers that fill the gap between a managerial departure and a new appointment. Occasionally caretaker managers have gone on to secure a permanent managerial post after performing well as a caretaker.

Since the inception of the league, there have been seven managers that have won the Pro League, including four foreign managers. These comprise two English (Terry Fenwick, San Juan Jabloteh, three wins) and (Ricky Hill, San Juan Jabloteh, one win), a Guyanese (James McLean, North East Stars, one win), and a Saint Lucian (Stuart Charles-Fevrier, W Connection, two wins). Michael McComie became the first Trinidad and Tobago manager to win the league, when he won the title with Joe Public in 2006. Derek King later became the second Trinidad and Tobago manager to claim the league title in 2009, also with Joe Public. King became the youngest manager to win the league title at 29 years, 198 days. The current managers in the Pro League are: