
PHOENIX — Phoenix Rising has announced that Carl Sainte and Jearl Margaritha have been selected to represent their home countries in international play.
Sainte will represent Haiti, previously playing for the team in the World Cup Qualifiers in 2024 and the Concacaf Gold Cup in 2023. The Haitian midfielder has played in eight matches with Phoenix this year
Margaritha, born in the Netherlands, will represent Curaçao. He also played in the World Cup Qualifiers in 2024 in two matches and earned one assist. In his time with Phoenix this year, Margaritha has played in seven matches, accumulating three goals and one assist.
National Team Duty Calls
Carl Sainte has been selected to represent Haiti’s National Football Team – Good Luck, Carl!#TodosRojos pic.twitter.com/RnLzEBpW9w
— Phoenix Rising FC (@PHXRisingFC) May 22, 2025
Answering the International Call
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Jearl Margaritha has been selected to represent the Curaçao National Football Team – Good Luck, Marga!#TodosRojos pic.twitter.com/uz6ufSXIMu
— Phoenix Rising FC (@PHXRisingFC) May 22, 2025
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