GUYANA’S all-time leading goal-scorer, Omari Glasgow, will spearhead Slingerz FC’s star-studded squad as a guest player for the GFF Year-End Super-16 Tournament, which kicks off on December 6 and concludes on January 1.
Glasgow, who has netted 23 goals in 35 international appearances, recently added to his tally in Guyana’s friendly matches against Bonaire and Antigua & Barbuda.
His inclusion marks a major boost for the GFF Elite League Champions as they prepare for the knockout competition.
According to Slingerz FC Head Coach, Jamaal Shabazz, the 22-year-old forward received full approval from his Major League Soccer (MLS) club, Chicago Fire, to feature in the tournament.
It will be the first time local fans witness Glasgow in domestic action since his departure from Western Tigers to the MLS, where he initially featured with the club’s NextPro side before permanently joining the first team.
Slingerz FC will also be bolstered by two international additions, Jamaican winger, Carden Benbow and St Lucian forward, Jevic Mac Farlane.
Shabazz noted that Benbow, a former Reggae Boyz attacker, was brought in to fill a tactical void within the team. The 30-year-old has represented Jamaica at the U-15, U-17, and senior levels, and brings professional experience from the USL, as well as standout stints with Mount Pleasant and Waterhouse FC in the Jamaican Premier League.
Meanwhile, Mac Farlane, a member of St Lucia’s senior national team and a native of Vieux Fort, adds further firepower to Slingerz FC’s front line. His résumé includes spells with Portmore United in Jamaica and Morvant Caledonia United in the Trinidad and Tobago Pro League.
As one of the top four finishers in this year’s GFF Elite League, Slingerz FC earned an automatic bye to the Quarter-Finals, along with the Guyana Defence Force, Guyana Police Force, and Western Tigers.
Shabazz, assessing the competitive landscape, added, “I see in Guyana’s football, we have four and a half Elite teams (Slingerz, Western Tigers, Police, and GDF FC) and I expect these four teams will meet in the end. But you know football. At the end of the day, we’re very serious in our approach and we want to guard against complacency.”
Slingerz FC will meet the winner of the matchup involving Buxton United, Monedderlust, and Potaro in the Quarter-Finals, as the club begins its charge toward the coveted Super-16 title.
