Joel Senior departed the island on Tuesday, July 10 for a two weeks trial at Premier League (Tippeligaen) Sogndal IF, Norway after former HVFC and Reggae Boyz Altimont “Freddie” Butler and scouts had been tracking in his first local Premier League season with “The Stars of the East” and the senior National Team.
The USA Howard and James Madison Universities graduate distinguished himself with “Player of the Year” Honours in 2005, 2006 and 2007. His relentless mobility and supreme work rate gained him the respect of his teammates and opponents, in the Reggae Boyz Under 21 Teams in the Final Stage of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in 2007 before earning 5 national senior caps in 2012 where he gave a creditable account of himself against Cuba, Guyana, Costa Rica and Panama.
At “The Compound” the little Indian livewire wrapped up 36 starts, 1 substitution scoring 1 goal and assisting 8, all in 2948 minutes of playing time, to help HVFC secure 6th position. He forged a reputable midfield quartet with other national players Richard Edwards, Jermaine Hue and Romario Campbell or John-Ross Edwards.
His Coaches and Teammates voted him “Player of the Round 2” where he was awarded the Lucozade Most Outstanding Player cash prize of $10,000 and 5 cases of Lucozade Sports.
Joel will be handled by new Jamaican FIFA Agent Whylie Jervis.