Martinique National Football Team

The Martinique national football team (French: Équipe de Martinique de football) represents the French overseas department and region of Martinique in international football.

The team is controlled by the Ligue de Football de la Martinique (English: Martinique Football League), a local branch of French Football Federation (French: Fédération Française de Football). The association is not a member of the world governing body FIFA. On 7 August 2010, the team adopted the nickname Les Matinino, which pays tribute to the history of the island.

Martinique
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Les Matinino (The Matinino)
AssociationLigue de football de la Martinique
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationCFU (Caribbean)
Head coachMarc Collat
CaptainDaniel Hérelle
Most capsDaniel Hérelle (97)
Top scorerKévin Parsemain (35)
Home stadiumStade Pierre Aliker de Dillon
FIFA codeMTQ
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First colours
Martinique National Football Team
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Second colours
First international
Martinique National Football Team Barbados 3–2 Martinique Martinique
(Martinique; 11 February 1931)
Biggest win
Martinique National Football Team Martinique 16–0 British Virgin Islands Martinique National Football Team
(Le Lamentin, Martinqiue; 5 September 2012)
Biggest defeat
Martinique National Football Team Mexico 9–0 Martinique Martinique National Football Team
(Mexico City, Mexico; 11 July 1993)
Gold Cup
Appearances8 (first in 1993)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2002)

Overview

As an overseas department of the French Republic, Martinique is not a member of FIFA and is therefore not eligible to enter the FIFA World Cup or any competition organised first-hand by the organisation. Martiniquais, being French citizens, are eligible to play for the France national football team. Martinique is, however, a member of CONCACAF and CFU and is eligible for all competitions organised by either organisation. Indeed, according to the status of the FFF (article 34, paragraph 6): "[...]Under the control of related continental confederations, and with the agreement of the FFF, those leagues can organize international sport events at a regional level or set up teams in order to participate to them."

Martinique's highest honour to date was winning the Caribbean Cup in 1993. Martinique also was a two-time winner of the CFU Championship, a precursor to the Caribbean Cup. A more recent success was winning the 2010 Coupe de l'Outre-Mer. The team defeated Réunion 5–3 on penalties to claim the title. The Martinique team has participated in three CONCACAF Gold Cups and its best finish in the competition was in 2002 when the team reached the quarterfinals where they lost to Canada 6–5 on penalties.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2023

v Martinique National Football Team  Saint Lucia
16 June 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification Martinique Martinique National Football Team  3–1 Martinique National Football Team  Saint Lucia Fort Lauderdale, United States
19:00 UTC−4
Report Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Referee: Reon Radix (Grenada)
v Martinique National Football Team  Puerto Rico
20 June 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification Martinique Martinique National Football Team  2–0 Martinique National Football Team  Puerto Rico Fort Lauderdale, United States
19:00 UTC−4
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Referee: Rubiel Vázquez (United States)
Note: Martinique advance to 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
v Martinique National Football Team  Martinique
26 June 2023 Gold Cup El Salvador Martinique National Football Team  1–2 Martinique National Football Team  Martinique Fort Lauderdale, United States
18:30 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 10,101
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)
v Martinique National Football Team  Panama
30 June 2023 Gold Cup Martinique Martinique National Football Team  1–2 Martinique National Football Team  Panama Harrison, United States
18:30 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 22,615
Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
v Martinique National Football Team  Martinique
4 July 2023 Gold Cup Costa Rica Martinique National Football Team  6–4 Martinique National Football Team  Martinique Harrison, United States
20:30 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 21,531
Referee: Bryan López (Guatemala)
v Martinique National Football Team  Martinique
7 September 2023–24 Nations League Panama Martinique National Football Team  3–0 Martinique National Football Team  Martinique Panama City, Panama
19:00 UTC−5
Report Stadium: Estadio Rommel Fernández
Referee: Marco Ortiz (Mexico)
v Martinique National Football Team  Curaçao
10 September 2023–24 Nations League Martinique Martinique National Football Team  1–0 Martinique National Football Team  Curaçao Fort-de-France, Martinique
20:00 UTC−4
Report Stadium: Stade Pierre-Aliker
Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)
v Martinique National Football Team  El Salvador
13 October 2023–24 Nations League Martinique Martinique National Football Team  1–0 Martinique National Football Team  El Salvador Fort-de-France, Martinique
19:00 UTC−4
Report Stadium: Stade Pierre-Aliker
Attendance: 877
Referee: César Ramos (Mexico)

2024

v Martinique National Football Team  Martinique
24 March 2024 Friendly Suriname Martinique National Football Team  1–1 Martinique National Football Team  Martinique Almere, The Netherlands
Report
Stadium: Yanmar Stadion

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the friendly match against Suriname in March 2024.

Caps and goals as of 17 October 2023, after the second match against El Salvador.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Yannis Clementia (1997-07-05) 5 July 1997 (age 26) 12 0 Martinique National Football Team  Caen
1GK Théo De Percin (2001-02-01) 1 February 2001 (age 23) 1 0 Martinique National Football Team  Auxerre

2DF Florent Poulolo (1997-02-02) 2 February 1997 (age 27) 13 0 Martinique National Football Team  Sigma Olomouc
2DF Jonathan Rivierez (1989-05-18) 18 May 1989 (age 34) 11 1 Martinique National Football Team  FBBP01
2DF Jean-Claude Junior Michalet (2000-04-08) 8 April 2000 (age 23) 8 2 Martinique National Football Team  Golden Lion
2DF Florian Lapis (1993-08-08) 8 August 1993 (age 30) 6 1 Martinique National Football Team  Versailles
2DF Damien Dussaut (1994-11-08) 8 November 1994 (age 29) 3 0 Martinique National Football Team  Farul Constanța
2DF Joris Moutachy (1997-11-04) 4 November 1997 (age 26) 2 0 Martinique National Football Team  Žalgiris Vilnius

3MF Kevin Appin (1998-01-20) 20 January 1998 (age 26) 5 0 Martinique National Football Team  Burgos
3MF Tarik Cavelan (2001-09-26) 26 September 2001 (age 22) 5 0 Martinique National Football Team  Club Franciscain
3MF Mathis Priam (2002-02-09) 9 February 2002 (age 22) 4 0 Martinique National Football Team  Samaritaine
3MF Marvin Bellance (1998-11-15) 15 November 1998 (age 25) 0 0 Martinique National Football Team  Golden Lion

4FW Johnny Marajo (1993-10-12) 12 October 1993 (age 30) 27 2 Martinique National Football Team  Club Franciscain
4FW Mickaël Biron (1997-08-26) 26 August 1997 (age 26) 15 7 Martinique National Football Team  RWDM47
4FW Brighton Labeau (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 (age 28) 14 4 Martinique National Football Team  Lausanne-Sport
4FW Killian Polomat (2001-02-23) 23 February 2001 (age 23) 5 0 Martinique National Football Team  Club Colonial
4FW Alvyin Lamasine (2001-07-07) 7 July 2001 (age 22) 1 0 Martinique National Football Team  Golden Lion
4FW Rudy Varane 0 0 Martinique National Football Team  Club Péléen

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Martinique squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Emmanuel Vermignon (1989-01-20) 20 January 1989 (age 35) 19 0 Martinique National Football Team  Club Colonial v. Martinique National Football Team  El Salvador, 17 October 2023
GK Florian Landry (2003-02-08) 8 February 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Martinique National Football Team  RC Saint-Joseph v. Martinique National Football Team  El Salvador, 17 October 2023

DF Ambroise Félicitet (1993-05-29) 29 May 1993 (age 30) 6 0 Martinique National Football Team  Aiglon v. Martinique National Football Team  El Salvador, 17 October 2023
DF Davy Singama (2001-01-21) 21 January 2001 (age 23) 3 1 Martinique National Football Team  New Star Ducos v. Martinique National Football Team  El Salvador, 17 October 2023
DF Rosario Latouchent (1996-03-21) 21 March 1996 (age 28) 1 0 Martinique National Football Team  Oțelul Galați v. Martinique National Football Team  El Salvador, 17 October 2023
DF Jérémy Corinus (1997-03-16) 16 March 1997 (age 27) 2 0 Martinique National Football Team  Othellos v. Martinique National Football Team  Curaçao, 10 September 2023
DF Lucas Larade (1999-06-26) 26 June 1999 (age 24) 2 0 Martinique National Football Team  FK Jerv v. Martinique National Football Team  Curaçao, 10 September 2023
DF Boris Moltenis (1999-05-08) 8 May 1999 (age 24) 2 0 Martinique National Football Team  Sochaux v. Martinique National Football Team  Curaçao, 10 September 2023
DF Evan Salines (1998-03-26) 26 March 1998 (age 26) 2 0 Martinique National Football Team  Golden Lion v. Martinique National Football Team  Curaçao, 10 September 2023
DF Yordan Thimon (1996-09-10) 10 September 1996 (age 27) 13 0 Martinique National Football Team  Golden Lion v. Martinique National Football Team  Costa Rica, 4 July 2023
DF Patrick Burner (1996-04-11) 11 April 1996 (age 27) 10 4 Martinique National Football Team  Nîmes v. Martinique National Football Team  Costa Rica, 4 July 2023
DF Ronny Labonne (1997-09-14) 14 September 1997 (age 26) 5 0 Martinique National Football Team  Nîmes v. Martinique National Football Team  Costa Rica, 4 July 2023

MF Cyril Mandouki (1991-08-21) 21 August 1991 (age 32) 13 1 Martinique National Football Team  Paris FC v. Martinique National Football Team  El Salvador, 17 October 2023
MF Carlo Rabathaly (2000-04-16) 16 April 2000 (age 23) 7 1 Martinique National Football Team  Diamantinoise v. Martinique National Football Team  El Salvador, 17 October 2023
MF Norman Grelet (1993-07-14) 14 July 1993 (age 30) 5 0 Martinique National Football Team  Golden Lion v. Martinique National Football Team  El Salvador, 17 October 2023
MF Daniel Hérelle (captain) (1988-10-17) 17 October 1988 (age 35) 97 3 Martinique National Football Team  Samaritaine v. Martinique National Football Team  Curaçao, 10 September 2023
MF Jonathan Mexique (1995-03-10) 10 March 1995 (age 29) 9 1 Martinique National Football Team  Châteauroux v. Martinique National Football Team  Costa Rica, 4 July 2023
MF Ghislain Arbaut (1999-08-16) 16 August 1999 (age 24) 7 0 Martinique National Football Team  Assaut v. Martinique National Football Team  Costa Rica, 4 July 2023
MF Thomas Ephestion (1995-06-09) 9 June 1995 (age 28) 6 0 Martinique National Football Team  Mezőkövesdi v. Martinique National Football Team  Costa Rica, 4 July 2023

FW Andy Marny (1995-07-16) 16 July 1995 (age 28) 15 1 Martinique National Football Team  Club Colonial v. Martinique National Football Team  El Salvador, 17 October 2023
FW Enrick Reuperné (1998-08-03) 3 August 1998 (age 25) 14 0 Martinique National Football Team  Assaut v. Martinique National Football Team  El Salvador, 17 October 2023
FW Gabriel Bilon (1997-12-19) 19 December 1997 (age 26) 5 1 Martinique National Football Team  Golden Star v. Martinique National Football Team  El Salvador, 17 October 2023
FW Mael Crifar (2002-06-28) 28 June 2002 (age 21) 2 0 Martinique National Football Team  Aiglon v. Martinique National Football Team  El Salvador, 17 October 2023
FW Karl Fabien (2000-08-01) 1 August 2000 (age 23) 10 3 Martinique National Football Team  Vierzon v. Martinique National Football Team  Curaçao, 10 September 2023
FW Kévin Fortuné (1989-08-06) 6 August 1989 (age 34) 15 4 Martinique National Football Team  Orléans v. Martinique National Football Team  Costa Rica, 4 July 2023
FW Stévyn Baker (2001-01-17) 17 January 2001 (age 23) 1 0 Martinique National Football Team  Diamantinoise v. Martinique National Football Team  Costa Rica, 4 July 2023

Player records

    As of 17 October 2023
    Players in bold are still active with Martinique.

Most appearances

Rank Player Caps Goals Period
1 Daniel Hérelle 97 3 2006–present
2 Sébastien Crétinoir 66 3 2004–2021
3 Stéphane Abaul 61 9 2010–2022
4 Karl Vitulin 60 2 2010–2023
5 Patrick Percin 58 19 1998–2010
6 Kévin Parsemain 56 35 2008–2022
7 José-Thierry Goron 50 17 1998–2010
Eddy Heurlié 50 0 2001–2010
9 Jordy Delem 47 7 2012–2019
10 Steeve Gustan 44 9 2006–2013

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Period
1 Kévin Parsemain 35 56 0.63 2008–2022
2 Patrick Percin 19 58 0.33 1998–2010
3 José-Thierry Goron 17 50 0.34 2002–2014
4 Rodolphe Rano 12 14 0.86 1996–2002
5 Steeve Gustan 9 44 0.2 2006–2013
Stéphane Abaul 9 61 0.15 2010–2022
7 Mickaël Biron 7 15 0.47 2018–present
Jordy Delem 7 47 0.15 2012–2019
9 Yann Girier-Dufournier 6 11 0.55 2003–2006
Xavier Bullet 6 29 0.21 2001–2008
Gaël Germany 6 34 0.18 2003–2014

Competitive record

CONCACAF Gold Cup

Martinique has participated in eight of the seventeen CONCACAF Gold Cups contested. The team's first appearance in the competition was in 1993. The team was eliminated in the first round, however, not without procuring its first point in the competition after earning a 2–2 draw against Canada. Martinique's next appearance in the competition came in 2002. The team achieved its best performance reaching the quarterfinals where they lost to Canada 6–5 on penalties. The following year, Martinique appeared in the competition again, however, the team departed the tournament without scoring a goal.

CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
Martinique National Football Team  1963 Not a CONCACAF member Not a CONCACAF member
Martinique National Football Team  1965
Martinique National Football Team  1967
Martinique National Football Team  1969
Martinique National Football Team  1971
Martinique National Football Team  1973
Martinique National Football Team  1977
Martinique National Football Team  1981
1985
1989
Martinique National Football Team  1991 Did not qualify 5 2 1 2 8 5
Martinique National Football Team  Martinique National Football Team  1993 Group stage 8th 3 0 1 2 3 14 Squad 7 5 2 0 15 6
Martinique National Football Team  1996 Did not qualify 3 1 1 1 5 4
Martinique National Football Team  1998 6 5 0 1 19 5
Martinique National Football Team  2000 9 4 0 5 18 20
Martinique National Football Team  2002 Quarter-finals 6th 3 1 1 1 2 3 Squad 7 5 1 2 20 5
Martinique National Football Team  Martinique National Football Team  2003 Group stage 12th 2 0 0 2 0 3 Squad 6 3 1 2 16 10
Martinique National Football Team  2005 Did not qualify 5 2 2 1 7 3
Martinique National Football Team  2007 9 5 1 3 11 12
Martinique National Football Team  2009 5 3 1 1 10 6
Martinique National Football Team  2011 3 0 1 2 1 3
Martinique National Football Team  2013 Group stage 10th 3 1 0 2 2 4 Squad 11 5 5 1 34 10
Martinique National Football Team  Martinique National Football Team  2015 Did not qualify 9 5 3 1 19 11
Martinique National Football Team  2017 Group stage 9th 3 1 0 2 4 6 Squad 6 5 1 0 17 2
Martinique National Football Team  Martinique National Football Team  Martinique National Football Team  2019 12th 3 1 0 2 5 7 Squad 4 4 0 0 10 2
Martinique National Football Team  2021 15th 3 0 0 3 3 12 Squad 4 0 3 1 4 5
Martinique National Football Team  Martinique National Football Team  2023 11th 3 1 0 2 7 9 Squad 6 2 1 3 6 10
Total Quarter-finals 8/27 23 5 2 16 26 58 105 56 24 25 220 119
    *Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
    **Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won. Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

CONCACAF Nations League

CONCACAF Nations League record
Season Division Group Pld W D* L GF GA P/R Rank
Martinique National Football Team  2019−20 A C 4 0 3 1 4 5 Martinique National Football Team  7th
Martinique National Football Team  2022–23 A B 4 0 1 3 1 9 Martinique National Football Team  11th
Martinique National Football Team  2023–24 A A 4 2 1 1 2 3 Martinique National Football Team  9th
Total 12 2 5 5 7 17 9th

CFU Caribbean Cup

From 1978–1985, Martinique participated in the CFU Championship, a precursor to the Caribbean Cup. Of the six championships played, Martinique featured three final rounds. Les Matinino won the competition twice in 1983 and 1985. Martinique appeared in fourteen Caribbean Cups. The Martinique team was the organization with the smallest population to have won the competition. Martinique won their first and only Caribbean Cup title in 1993. The tournament was played in Jamaica and Martinique defeated the hosts 6–5 on penalties in the final match. The following year, Martinique finished runner-up to Trinidad and Tobago. The team finished in third place on three occasions in 1992, 1996, and 2001.

CFU Championship & Caribbean Cup record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
Martinique National Football Team  1978 Did not qualify
Martinique National Football Team  1979
Martinique National Football Team  1981
Martinique National Football Team  1983 Champions 1st 3 2 1 0 5 1 Squad
Martinique National Football Team  1985 Champions 1st 3 2 1 0 5 2 Squad
Martinique National Football Team  1988 Runners-up 2nd 3 1 1 1 4 6 Squad
Martinique National Football Team  1989 Did not qualify
Martinique National Football Team  1990 Abandoned 2 1 1 0 4 2 Squad
Martinique National Football Team  1991 Round 1 5th 3 1 1 1 4 2 Squad
Martinique National Football Team  1992 Third place 3rd 5 2 1 2 10 6 Squad
Martinique National Football Team  1993 Champions 1st 5 3 2 0 8 3 Squad
Martinique National Football Team  1994 Runners-up 2nd 5 3 1 1 12 10 Squad
Martinique National Football Team Martinique National Football Team  1995 Did not qualify
Martinique National Football Team  1996 Third place 3rd 5 2 1 2 6 4 Squad
Martinique National Football Team Martinique National Football Team  1997 Round 1 5th 2 1 0 1 2 3 Squad
Martinique National Football Team Martinique National Football Team  1998 5th 3 1 0 2 7 8 Squad
Martinique National Football Team  1999 Did not qualify
Martinique National Football Team  2001 Third place 3rd 5 3 0 2 6 8 Squad
Martinique National Football Team  2005 Did not qualify
Martinique National Football Team  2007 Round 1 6th 3 1 0 2 4 8 Squad
Martinique National Football Team  2008 Did not qualify
Martinique National Football Team  2010 Round 1 7th 3 0 1 2 1 3 Squad
Martinique National Football Team  2012 Fourth place 4th 5 2 2 1 5 3 Squad
Martinique National Football Team  2014 Round 1 6th 3 1 1 1 3 4 Squad
Martinique National Football Team  2017 Fourth place 4th 2 0 0 2 1 3 Squad
Total 3 Titles 17/25 57 25 13 19 83 70

Honours

References

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