Winning a common goal for new Slingerz FC recruits
The Golden Jaguars duo of Romaine Brackenridge and Terique Mohammed, hailing from Jamaica and Canada respectively, are intent on doing more than just bolstering Slingerz Football Club’s defences.
Romaine Brackenridge receives his jersey from Slingerz FC Head Coach Jamaal Shabazz
The duo is among a number of star signings for Elite League Season Seven that the team have made, including the likes of Guyana Defence Force’s Kelsey Benjamin and Nicholai Andrews, as well as Jamaica’s Kemar Beckford, who suited up for the team last season.
While Brackenridge comes to Slingerz from Harbour View FC in the Jamaican Premier League, Mohammed was previously plying his trade at Des Moines Menace in the United States Soccer League (USL).
With Brackenridge and Mohammed now joining the Slingerz camp for pre-season training, they have both identified winning the League as their ultimate goal.
“First and foremost, it’s a blessing to be a part of the Slingerz family. I come here to win, I don’t come here to participate. So, with my talent being at this club, I’m coming here to win trophies and make the club a better club than it is right now,” Brackenridge shared with media operatives during a training session.
In sharing his thoughts on joining the Slingerz outfit, Mohammed stated: “It’s an amazing opportunity for me. I’m super excited to be here and my expectation is to win the championship. I’m ready to play and perform.”
During a training session at the Guyana Football Federation’s National Training Centre (NTC) at Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD) on Wednesday evening, both players shared what they hope to bring to the Slingerz outfit.
Terique Mohammed receives his jersey from Slingerz FC Head Coach Jamaal Shabazz
“I think I can bring a lot of experience to the team, having played all over the world. I played in the Canadian Premier League, I played in USL Championship and I played overseas in Ireland. I bring a lot of experience from all these different cultures and I can bring a lot of speed and attack to the team although I’m a defender,” Mohammed explained.
Meanwhile, Brackenridge expressed his intention to focus on Slingerz rather than their opponents, stating, “I just want focus on the Slingerz team; we will deal with other teams on the day. I plan to hand back this Slingerz jersey in a better way than how I received it. So, I’m going to put in the work day in, day out to do so.”
The Elite League is scheduled to kick off on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Slingerz FC, after making their way back into the League last year, had an unbeaten season, but finished second behind defending champions GDF FC.
