Peter Byers

Peter Byers (born 20 October 1984) is an Antiguan footballer who plays professionally for SAP FC and the Antigua and Barbuda national team as a striker.

Club career Born in Bolans, Byers spent his early career in his native Antigua and Barbuda with SAP, and in Trinidad and Tobago with San Juan Jabloteh.

Byers joined Montreal Impact of the USL First Division on 27 August 2008, a week before the roster freeze date. He was invited to trial with the San Jose Earthquakes during the 2009 MLS pre-season, but signed a new two-year deal with the Impact on 18 February 2009, after failing to agree a contract with the Earthquakes. In the 2009 season he was briefly loaned to Trois-Rivières Attak in the Canadian Soccer League, where he appeared in 2 matches and scored 1 goal. During the 2009 USL season playoffs, Byers scored the opening goal for the Impact in a 2–1 victory over the Puerto Rico Islanders, which allowed the Impact to advance to the finals. Their opponents in the finals were the Vancouver Whitecaps, and on 10 October 2009, in the first match of the finals, Byers scored the second goal in 3–2 victory.

On 3 August 2010, Byers was suspended for breaching a team rule. A week after his suspension was issued, the Montreal Impact announced the release of Byers from his contract for breaching club policy.

Byers returned home to Antigua to join Parham in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division, before having a brief stint with the Antigua Barracuda FC in the USL Professional Division, during which he scored four goals in seven games. Byers transferred to the Los Angeles Blues on 3 June 2011. Byers had a trial with V-league defending champions Sông Lam Nghệ An F.C. but was ultimately not offered a contract and returned to the Barracudas.

Following the 2012 USL Pro season, Byers signed for Central FC of the TT Pro League.

International career Byers made his debut for Antigua and Barbuda in 2004, and has played for them in 93 matches, scoring 44 goals.

International goals Scores and results list Antigua and Barbuda's goal tally first. No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 12 January 2005 Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda 1–0 2–1 Friendly 2. 6 February 2005 Barbados National Stadium, Bridgetown, Barbados 3. 26 February 2006 Bourda, Georgetown, Guyana 4. 3 September 2006 Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda 5. 20 September 2006 5–3 6. 7. 8. 22 September 2006 2007 Caribbean Cup qualification 9. 5 November 2006 Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2–2 2006 Independence Cup 10. 11. 1 December 2007 Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's 2–0 Friendly 12. 13. 13 January 2008 Carlton Club Ground, Black Rock 2–3 14. 15. 5 November 2008 Marvin Lee Stadium, Tunapuna, Trinidad and Tobago 2008 Caribbean Championship qualification 16. 9 November 2008 4–3 17. 18. 4 December 2008 Jarrett Park, Montego Bay, Jamaica 2008 Caribbean Championship 19. 8 December 2008 2–2 20. 21. 23 September 2010 Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's 5–0 Friendly 22. 23. 2 September 2011 Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda 5–2 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 24. 25. 6 September 2011 Paul E. Joseph Stadium, Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands 8–1 26. 27. 28. 2 October 2011 Stanford Cricket Ground, Osbourn, Antigua and Barbuda Friendly 29. 11 October 2011 Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda 10–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 30. 31. 32. 1 April 2012 Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Friendly 33. 8 June 2012 Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, United States 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 34. 7 September 2012 Estadio Mateo Flores, Guatemala City, Guatemala 35. 7 December 2012 Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda 2012 Caribbean Cup 36. 9 December 2012 37. 3 September 2014 2014 Caribbean Cup qualification 38. 5 September 2014 39. 12 November 2014 Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay, Jamaica 2014 Caribbean Cup 40. 7 June 2016 Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification 41. 8 October 2016 Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda 42. 25 March 2018 Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica Friendly 43. 12 October 2018 Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification 44. 27 March 2021 Bethlehem Soccer Stadium, Upper Bethlehem, U.S. Virgin Islands 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification