Cayman’s boys’ national football team has completed its run in the 2025 CONCACAF Boys’ Under-15 Championship in Aruba, finishing the group stage matches without a win.
The team, which competed in group C, faced Puerto Rico on Monday, falling 3-0 after conceding all three goals in the first half.
The following day, Seth Maldonado-Ebanks assisted Ra’jon Boothe to score the team’s first tournament goal, but they were ultimately defeated by Cuba with a final score of 1-2.
On Wednesday, the Cayman squad finished its group play with a 3-1 loss against Guyana. In the ninth minute of the match, Levi Jack scored the opening goal for the match, assisted by Noah Mitten.
With its group stage complete, the team will play an additional match as required to determine its final ranking in the competition.
Despite the results, the team has completed its first tournament since being promoted to League B.
This year’s tournament, which began on 2 Aug., featured a record 38 CONCACAF member associations and one guest participant.
The 39 teams were divided into three leagues – League A, League B and League C – based on their CONCACAF men’s under-17 ranking as of 20 Feb.
The last CONCACAF Boys’ Under-15 Championship took place in 2023.
During that tournament, the League A and C games were held in the Dominican Republic, while Curaçao hosted the League B matches.
Cayman’s head coach Claudio Garcia highlighted his pride in a recent Cayman Islands Football Association press release before the tournament began.
“One of the proudest moments that we have is that we were promoted to League B due to the work that we’ve been doing at the youth level. I’m really proud of the achievement. Slowly, we are developing our football in Cayman,” Garcia said.
The team roster included Ajani Osborne, Jaidon Harding, Charles Morrison, Seth Maldonado-Ebanks, William Kirksey, Luke Watson, Basil Scott Jr., Kymani Parsons, Stephen Mason, Oscar Shakespeare, Ra’jon Boothe, Calum Whiteside, Jahari Reid, Cameron Murray, Christian Bonner, John Marc Thomas, Noah Mitten and Levi Jack.
Garcia, who has worked with this group for over two years, noted the team’s strong mentality and growth prior to their departure.
“These boys are working very hard. We’re going with the right expectations and a strong mindset to compete. This is like a family, and I’m proud of the way they’ve grown – both as athletes and as individuals,” he said.
