# Peter Byers (footballer)

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 Village, 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 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 6 February 2005 | Barbados National Stadium, Bridgetown, Barbados | Barbados | 2–3 | 2–3 | Friendly |
| 3. | 26 February 2006 | Bourda, Georgetown, Guyana | Guyana | 1–4 | 1–4 | Friendly |
| 4. | 3 September 2006 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Dominica | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 5. | 20 September 2006 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Anguilla | 1–0 | 5–3 | Friendly |
| 6. | 20 September 2006 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Anguilla | 2–1 | 5–3 | Friendly |
| 7. | 20 September 2006 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Anguilla | 4–2 | 5–3 | Friendly |
| 8. | 22 September 2006 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Barbados | 1–0 | 1–3 | 2007 Caribbean Cup qualification |
| 9. | 5 November 2006 | Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2006 Independence Cup |
| 10. | 5 November 2006 | Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2006 Independence Cup |
| 11. | 1 December 2007 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 12. | 1 December 2007 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 13. | 13 January 2008 | Carlton Club Ground, Black Rock | Barbados | 1–0 | 2–3 | Friendly |
| 14. | 13 January 2008 | Carlton Club Ground, Black Rock | Barbados | 2–1 | 2–3 | Friendly |
| 15. | 5 November 2008 | Marvin Lee Stadium, Tunapuna, Trinidad and Tobago | Trinidad and Tobago | 1–0 | 2–3 | 2008 Caribbean Championship qualification |
| 16. | 9 November 2008 | Marvin Lee Stadium, Tunapuna, Trinidad and Tobago | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1–0 | 4–3 | 2008 Caribbean Championship qualification |
| 17. | 9 November 2008 | Marvin Lee Stadium, Tunapuna, Trinidad and Tobago | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2–0 | 4–3 | 2008 Caribbean Championship qualification |
| 18. | 4 December 2008 | Jarrett Park, Montego Bay, Jamaica | Haiti | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2008 Caribbean Championship |
| 19. | 8 December 2008 | Jarrett Park, Montego Bay, Jamaica | Guadeloupe | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2008 Caribbean Championship |
| 20. | 8 December 2008 | Jarrett Park, Montego Bay, Jamaica | Guadeloupe | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2008 Caribbean Championship |
| 21. | 23 September 2010 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's | Saint Lucia | 3–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
| 22. | 23 September 2010 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's | Saint Lucia | 5–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
| 23. | 2 September 2011 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda | Curaçao | 4–2 | 5–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 24. | 2 September 2011 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda | Curaçao | 5–2 | 5–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 25. | 6 September 2011 | Paul E. Joseph Stadium, Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands | U.S. Virgin Islands | 2–0 | 8–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 26. | 6 September 2011 | Paul E. Joseph Stadium, Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands | U.S. Virgin Islands | 4–1 | 8–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 27. | 6 September 2011 | Paul E. Joseph Stadium, Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands | U.S. Virgin Islands | 6–1 | 8–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 28. | 2 October 2011 | Stanford Cricket Ground, Osbourn, Antigua and Barbuda | Martinique | 1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 29. | 11 October 2011 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda | U.S. Virgin Islands | 2–0 | 10–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 30. | 11 October 2011 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda | U.S. Virgin Islands | 3–0 | 10–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 31. | 11 October 2011 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda | U.S. Virgin Islands | 4–0 | 10–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 32. | 1 April 2012 | Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 33. | 8 June 2012 | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, United States | United States | 1–2 | 1–3 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 34. | 7 September 2012 | Estadio Mateo Flores, Guatemala City, Guatemala | Guatemala | 1–0 | 1–3 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 35. | 7 December 2012 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Dominican Republic | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2012 Caribbean Cup |
| 36. | 9 December 2012 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Trinidad and Tobago | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2012 Caribbean Cup |
| 37. | 3 September 2014 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Anguilla | 4–0 | 6–0 | 2014 Caribbean Cup qualification |
| 38. | 5 September 2014 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Dominican Republic | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2014 Caribbean Cup qualification |
| 39. | 12 November 2014 | Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay, Jamaica | Haiti | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2014 Caribbean Cup |
| 40. | 7 June 2016 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda | Grenada | 1–0 | 5–1 | 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification |
| 41. | 8 October 2016 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Puerto Rico | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification |
| 42. | 25 March 2018 | Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica | Jamaica | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 43. | 12 October 2018 | Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas | Bahamas | 2–0 | 6–0 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification |
| 44. | 27 March 2021 | Bethlehem Soccer Stadium, Upper Bethlehem, U.S. Virgin Islands | U.S. Virgin Islands | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |