INDIANAPOLIS – Indy Eleven defender Neveal Hackshaw has been called up to the Trinidad & Tobago Men’s National Team ahead of their CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification tournament match with Montserrat tomorrow, Friday, July 2. Kickoff for the first of potentially two matches for the Soca Warriors in the Gold Cup’s preliminary rounds at DRV PDK Park in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is set for 9:30 p.m. ET and can be viewed live on FOX Sports 2 and foxsports.com.
If Trinidad & Tobago are victorious against Montserrat, they will face the winner of Cuba and French Guinea next Tuesday, July 6, for a place in Group A of the CONCACAF Gold Cup Finals alongside Mexico, El Salvador and Curaçao.
As a result of the call-up, Hackshaw will be unavailable for selection by Indy Eleven for at least this Saturday’s USL Championship regular season game against Birmingham Legion FC. Hackshaw could ultimately miss multiple regular season matches based on how far Trinidad & Tobago makes it in the CONCACAF Gold Cup; the tournament’s Group Stage will be held from July 10-20, followed by the knockout rounds from July 24-August 1.
The 25-year-old defender was named to the Soca Warriors’ 23-man tournament roster by interim head coach Angus Eve. Hackshaw made his most recent international appearances in the starting lineup for two FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against The Bahamas (0-0 D) and Saint Kitts and Nevis (2-0 W) on June 5 and 8, respectively, playing the full 90 minutes in both fixtures. While Trinidad & Tobago ultimately finished undefeated in qualifying, those two matches marked the end of their campaign to make the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Since making his debut at the senior level in 2015, Hackshaw has compiled 17 “caps” for Trinidad & Tobago, including appearances in six World Cup Qualifiers, the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the Copa America Centenario play-in tournament in 2016.
Hackshaw has played a key role in Indy Eleven’s back line throughout his first eight appearances of the 2021 USL Championship campaign, starting in every available match for Indiana’s Team. “Hack” left the squad over the weekend on a high note, being named to the USL Championship Team of the Week for the first time in 2021 for his Week 10 performance at Louisville City FC last Saturday, when his first goal and assist of the campaign as well as four interceptions and six clearances helped secure a point for Indy Eleven from a 3-3 draw. Hacksaw currently leads the team in interceptions (21), is second in clearances (36), and is also one of five members of the Boys in Blue to register both a goal and assist this season.
Indiana’s Team will return home this Saturday, July 3, to take on Birmingham Legion FC on “Indy-Pendence Night” presented by IBEW Local 481, featuring $3 concessions all evening at Carroll Stadium. Tickets for the 7:00 p.m. ET kickoff are limited but still available and can be secured by visiting https://www.indyeleven.com/tickets or by calling 317-685-1100 during regular business hours. Fans who can’t make it to “The Mike” can follow the action on WISH-TV 8, ESPN+, Exitos Radio 94.3 FM/exitos943.com, and the @IndyElevenLive Twitter feed, presented by Central Indiana Honda Dealers.
INDIANAPOLIS –â¯Indy Eleven defender Neveal Hackshaw has been called up to the Trinidad & Tobago Men’s National Team ahead of their CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification tournament match with Montserrat tomorrow, Friday, July 2. Kickoff for the first of potentially two matches for the Soca Warriors in the Gold Cup’s preliminary rounds at DRV PDK Park in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is set for 9:30 p.m. ET and can be viewed live on FOX Sports 2 and foxsports.com.
If Trinidad & Tobago are victorious against Montserrat, they will face the winner of Cuba and French Guinea next Tuesday, July 6, for a place in Group A of the CONCACAF Gold Cup Finals alongside Mexico, El Salvador and Curaçao.
As a result of the call-up, Hackshaw will be unavailable for selection by Indy Eleven for at least this Saturday’s USL Championship regular season game against Birmingham Legion FC. Hackshaw could ultimately miss multiple regular season matches based on how far Trinidad & Tobago makes it in the CONCACAF Gold Cup; the tournament’s Group Stage will be held from July 10-20, followed by the knockout rounds from July 24-August 1.
The 25-year-old defender was named to the Soca Warriors’ 23-man tournament roster by interim head coach Angus Eve. Hackshaw made his most recent international appearances in the starting lineup for two FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against The Bahamas (0-0 D) and Saint Kitts and Nevis (2-0 W) on June 5 and 8, respectively, playing the full 90 minutes in both fixtures. While Trinidad & Tobago ultimately finished undefeated in qualifying, those two matches marked the end of their campaign to make the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Since making his debut at the senior level in 2015, Hackshaw has compiled 17 “caps” for Trinidad & Tobago, including appearances in six World Cup Qualifiers, the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the Copa America Centenario play-in tournament in 2016.
Hackshawâ¯hasâ¯played aâ¯key role inâ¯Indy Eleven’s back line throughout his first eight appearances of theâ¯2021â¯USL Championshipâ¯campaign,â¯starting in every available match for Indiana’s Team. “Hack” left the squad over the weekend on a high note, being named to the USL Championship Team of the Week for the first time in 2021 for his Week 10 performance at Louisville City FC last Saturday, when his first goal and assist of the campaign as well as four interceptions and six clearances helped secure a point for Indy Eleven from a 3-3 draw. Hacksaw currently leads the team in interceptions (21), is second in clearances (36), and is also one of five members of the Boys in Blue to register both a goal and assist this season.
Indiana’s Team will return home this Saturday, July 3, to take on Birmingham Legion FC on “Indy-Pendence Night” presented by IBEW Local 481, featuring $3 concessions all evening at Carroll Stadium. Tickets for the 7:00 p.m. ET kickoff are limited but still available and can be secured by visiting https://www.indyeleven.com/tickets or by calling 317-685-1100 during regular business hours. Fans who can’t make it to “The Mike” can follow the action on WISH-TV 8, ESPN+, Exitos Radio 94.3 FM/exitos943.com, and the @IndyElevenLive Twitter feed, presented by Central Indiana Honda Dealers.
