Kareem Joseph

Kareem Joseph (born 12 April 1983) is a Trinidadian former professional footballer who played as a right-back or midfielder for Caledonia AIA in the TT Pro League. He scored 48 league goals during his entire career, all with Caledonia AIA.

Early life Joseph was born in Morvant, Trinidad and Tobago and attended Malick Secondary School in Trinidad along with future Caledonia AIA team-mate Devorn Jorsling. Joseph featured predominantly as one of a handful of right-wingers that provided service to standout striker Jorsling. During his school days, Joseph was given the nickname Tiny due to his small physique. Joseph followed with an additional two league goals in 2007. He also featured in Caledonia AIA's cup successes in 2008 having scored eight goals in all competitions to lead his club to their first FA Trophy and Pro Bowl titles. He followed with eight additional goals throughout the 2009 TT Pro League competition calendar. Joseph scored a pair of goals in the 2011 First Citizens Cup final to give Caledonia AIA their first league cup in club history with a 2–1 victory over T&TEC. He first equalised the match in the first half with a rocket from outside right of the penalty area before scoring a penalty in the 65th minute. During the 2012–13 Champions League, Joseph recorded the lone goal from a penalty kick for Caledonia AIA in a 3–1 defeat to Seattle Sounders FC in their first Group 4 match. On 30 August 2012, Joseph scored his second goal of the competition in the 66th minute against Seattle Sounders. The match ended again in a 3–1 loss to the Major League Soccer team in Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Joseph finished the competition with appearances in each of Caledonia AIA's four matches having scored two goals.

Personal life Joseph is married to women's national team footballer Tasha St. Louis and the pair have a seven-year-old daughter Kailah. He is also the older brother of Caledonia AIA teammate Sherron Joseph and cousin of Canadian soccer player Atiba Hutchinson.