Peter Byers


Peter Byers is an Antiguan international footballer who plays professionally for SAP FC as a striker.

Club career

Born in Bolans Village, Byers spent his early career in his native Antigua and Barbuda with SAP, and in Trinidad and Tobago with San Juan Jabloteh.
Byers joined Montreal Impact of the USL First Division on 27 August 2008, a week before the roster freeze date. He was invited to trial with the San Jose Earthquakes during the 2009 MLS pre-season, but signed a new two-year deal with the Impact on 18 February 2009, after failing to agree a contract with the Earthquakes. In the 2009 season he was briefly loaned to Trois-Rivières Attak in the Canadian Soccer League, where he appeared in 2 matches and scored 1 goal. During the 2009 USL season playoffs, Byers scored the opening goal for the Impact in a 2–1 victory over the Puerto Rico Islanders, which allowed the Impact to advance to the finals. Their opponents in the finals were the Vancouver Whitecaps, and on 10 October 2009, in the first match of the finals, Byers scored the second goal in 3–2 victory.
On 3 August 2010, Byers was suspended for breaching a team rule. A week after his suspension was issued, the Montreal Impact announced the release of Byers from his contract for breaching club policy.
Byers returned home to Antigua to join Parham in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division, before having a brief stint with the Antigua Barracuda FC in the USL Professional Division, during which he scored four goals in seven games. Byers transferred to the Los Angeles Blues on 3 June 2011. Byers had a trial with V-league defending champions Sông Lam Nghệ An F.C. but was ultimately not offered a contract and returned to the Barracudas.
Following the 2012 USL Pro season, Byers signed for Central FC of the TT Pro League.

International career

Byers made his debut for Antigua and Barbuda in 2004, and has played for them in 17 FIFA World Cup qualification matches, scoring 10 goals.

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.12 January 2005Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's1–02–1Friendly
2.6 February 2005Barbados National Stadium, Bridgetown
2–3
2–3
Friendly
3.26 February 2006Bourda, Georgetown
1–4
1–4
Friendly
4.3 September 2006Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's
1–0
1–0
Friendly
5.20 September 2006Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's
1–0
5–3
Friendly
6.20 September 2006Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's
2–1
5–3
Friendly
7.20 September 2006Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's
4–2
5–3
Friendly
8.22 September 2006Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's
1–0
1–3
2007 Caribbean Cup qualification
9.5 November 2006Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown
1–1
2–2
2006 Independence Cup
10.5 November 2006Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown
2–2
2–2
2006 Independence Cup
11.1 December 2007Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's
1–0
2–0
Friendly
12.1 December 2007Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's
2–0
2–0
Friendly
13.13 January 2008Carlton Club Ground, Black Rock
1–0
2–3
Friendly
14.13 January 2008Carlton Club Ground, Black Rock
2–1
2–3
Friendly
15.5 November 2008Marvin Lee Stadium, Tunapuna
1–0
2–3
2008 Caribbean Championship qualification
16.9 November 2008Marvin Lee Stadium, Tunapuna
1–0
4–3
2008 Caribbean Championship qualification
17.9 November 2008Marvin Lee Stadium, Tunapuna
2–0
4–3
2008 Caribbean Championship qualification
18.4 December 2008Jarrett Park, Montego Bay
1–1
1–1
2008 Caribbean Championship
19.8 December 2008Jarrett Park, Montego Bay
1–1
2–2
2008 Caribbean Championship
20.8 December 2008Jarrett Park, Montego Bay
2–2
2–2
2008 Caribbean Championship
21.23 September 2010Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's
3–0
5–0
Friendly
22.23 September 2010Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's
5–0
5–0
Friendly
23.2 September 2011Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound
4–2
5–2
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
24.2 September 2011Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound
5–2
5–2
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
25.6 September 2011Paul E. Joseph Stadium, Frederiksted
2–0
8–1
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
26.6 September 2011Paul E. Joseph Stadium, Frederiksted
4–1
8–1
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
27.6 September 2011Paul E. Joseph Stadium, Frederiksted
6–1
8–1
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
28.2 October 2011Stanford Cricket Ground, Osbourn
1–2
1–2
Friendly
29.11 October 2011Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound
2–0
10–0
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
30.11 October 2011Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound
3–0
10–0
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
31.11 October 2011Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound
4–0
10–0
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
32.1 April 2012Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown
2–1
2–1
Friendly
33.8 June 2012Raymond James Stadium, Tampa
1–2
1–3
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
34.7 September 2012Estadio Mateo Flores, Guatemala City
1–0
1–3
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
35.7 December 2012Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's
1–0
1–2
2012 Caribbean Cup
36.9 December 2012Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's
2–0
2–0
2012 Caribbean Cup
37.3 September 2014Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's
4–0
6–0
2014 Caribbean Cup qualification
38.5 September 2014Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's
1–0
2–1
2014 Caribbean Cup qualification
39.12 November 2014Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay
2–2
2–2
2014 Caribbean Cup
40.7 June 2016Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound
1–0
5–1
2017 Caribbean Cup qualification
41.8 October 2016Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's
1–0
2–0
2017 Caribbean Cup qualification
42.25 March 2018Sabina Park, Kingston
1–1
1–1
Friendly
43.12 October 2018Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau
2–0
6–0
2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification