Devenish Paul

Devonish Paul
Personal information
Full name Devenish Paul
Date of birth (1948-12-16)16 December 1948
Place of birth Couva, Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo, Trinidad and Tobago
Date of death 27 April 2025(2025-04-27) (aged 76)
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Youth career
Fyzabad Intermediate
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
c. 1973 Forest Reserve
Apex
Petroleum Development
International career
1973–1975 Trinidad and Tobago 0 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Trinidad and Tobago
CONCACAF Championship
Silver medal – second place1973 HaitiTeam
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Devenish Paul (16 December 1948 – 2 April 2025) was a Trinidadian footballer. Nicknamed "Finey", he played as a goalkeeper for Forest Reserve throughout the early 1970s. He also represented his native Trinidad and Tobago for the 1973 CONCACAF Championship.

International career

Paul was called up to represent the Classic team for the 1973 CONCACAF Championship but primarily served as a reserve goalkeeper throughout the tournament.[1]

Later life

Alongside former footballer Brent Sancho, Paul helped promote Central's first ever home fixture for the 2012–13 TT Pro League, wanting to promote football within his home city of Couva.[2] Paul later died on 2 April 2025.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Player Profile - Devenish Paul". Soca Warriors Online. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Sharks aiming for big support from Central". Soca Warriors Online. 2 November 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Johnson, Mary (27 May 2025). "Retired Trinidad and Tobago Goalkeeper Devenish Paul Passes Away". All Sports Jamaica. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
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