Julani Archibald

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Julani Archibald

| fullname = Julani Kyle Archibald

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|05|18|df=y}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20150926230406/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=295260/index.html FIFA.com]

| birth_place = Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis

| height = 193cm

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub = Platense

| clubnumber =

| years1 = 2012–2013

| clubs1 = Village Superstars

| years2 = 2013–2018

| clubs2 = W Connection

| caps2 =

| goals2 =

| years3 = 2018–2021

| clubs3 = Real de Minas

| caps3 = 61

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2021–2022

| clubs4 = Santa Lucia

| caps4 = 13

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2022

| clubs5 = Birkirkara

| caps5 = 0

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2022–2023

| clubs6 = Lorca Deportiva

| caps6 = 19

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2023–2024

| clubs7 = Victoria

| caps7 = 10

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2024–

| clubs8 = Platense

| caps8 = 0

| goals8 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2011

| nationalteam1 = Saint Kitts and Nevis U23

| nationalcaps1 = 6

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2008–

| nationalteam2 = Saint Kitts and Nevis

| nationalcaps2 = 71

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| pcupdate = 12 November 2024

| ntupdate = 18 November 2024

}}

Julani Kyle Archibald (born 18 May 1991) is a Kittitian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Honduran club Platense and the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team. Besides Malta, Archibald has played club football in Saint Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, and Honduras.{{Cite web|url=https://www.myvuenews.com/player-profile-the-remarkable-journey-of-julani-archibald/|title=The remarkable journey of Julani Archibald|publisher=myvuenews.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL3_L2holkc|title=SKNMedia Interview with Julani Archibald|website=YouTube |date=18 August 2021 |access-date=2022-07-08|archive-date=2022-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708081200/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL3_L2holkc&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://caribbean.loopnews.com/content/st-kitts-nevis-footballer-traumatised-racist-abuse-malta|title=Caribbean.loopnews Interview with Julani Archibald|publisher=caribbean.loopnews.com|access-date=2022-07-08|archive-date=2024-02-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213062121/https://caribbean.loopnews.com/content/st-kitts-nevis-footballer-traumatised-racist-abuse-malta|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2021-08-19/newspaper-leader/TMID-Editorial-Fight-against-racism-Malta-FA-s-move-to-be-praised-6736236059|title=TMID Editorial: Fight against racism – Malta FA's move to be praised|publisher=independent.com.mt|access-date=2022-07-08|archive-date=2022-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708081203/https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2021-08-19/newspaper-leader/TMID-Editorial-Fight-against-racism-Malta-FA-s-move-to-be-praised-6736236059|url-status=live}}

Club career

In the 2015 MLS Caribbean Combine, Archibald was one of two goalkeepers in the 19-player list and was the one of two players from Saint Kitts and Nevis.{{cite web |url=http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20150102/SPORT/150109987 |title=Smith tries to make breakthrough in MLS | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Sport |publisher=The Royal Gazette |date=2015-01-02 |access-date=2017-02-23 |archive-date=2016-11-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130190007/http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20150102/SPORT/150109987 |url-status=live }}

{{cite web |author= |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/MLS/comments/2rvmq4/mls_caribbean_combine_scouting_report/ |title=MLS Caribbean Combine Scouting Report : MLS |website=Reddit.com |date=2015-01-09 |access-date=2017-02-23 |archive-date=2023-06-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604130531/https://www.reddit.com/r/MLS/comments/2rvmq4/mls_caribbean_combine_scouting_report/ |url-status=live }}

He made the winning save for W Connection F.C. to prevent domestic rivals Central F.C. in a dramatic penalty-shoot-out. As a result, W Connection made the final of the 2015 Trinidad and Tobago Classic.{{cite web |url=http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2015-12-01/w-connection-defence-force-set-title-date |title=W Connection, Defence Force set title date | The Trinidad Guardian Newspaper |website=Guardian.co.tt |date=2015-12-01 |access-date=2017-02-23 |archive-date=2016-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201012658/http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2015-12-01/w-connection-defence-force-set-title-date |url-status=live }}

In 2018, he signed for Real de Minas.{{Cite web|url=http://aldesnudo.hn/?p=16977|title=Julani Archibald: "Confío en que nos mantendremos en esta categoría"|date=9 May 2019 |publisher=eldesnudo.hn|access-date=2022-07-08|archive-date=2023-06-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626211706/https://aldesnudo.hn/?p=16977|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://eloncehn.com/index.php/2021/05/05/noticia20945/|title=JULANI ARCHIBALD ASPIRA A QUEDARSE EN LA LIGA NACIONAL|date=5 May 2021 |publisher=eloncehn.com|access-date=2022-07-08|archive-date=2022-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708081157/https://eloncehn.com/index.php/2021/05/05/noticia20945/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://vipdeportes.com/mucho-archibald-para-tan-poco-minas/|title=Mucho Archibald para tan poco Minas|publisher=vipdeportes.cokm|access-date=2022-07-08|archive-date=2022-10-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007221537/https://vipdeportes.com/mucho-archibald-para-tan-poco-minas/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://eloncehn.com/index.php/2021/05/14/noticia21101/|title=ARCHIBALD: "NO ESTOY SEGURO DE QUEDARME"|date=14 May 2021 |publisher=eloncehn.com|access-date=2022-07-08|archive-date=2023-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227100947/https://eloncehn.com/index.php/2021/05/14/noticia21101/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.diez.hn/liganacionaldehonduras/carlos-tabora-elogia-julani-archibald-real-de-minas-vs-real-sociedad-JGDZ1320977|title=Carlos Tábora se llena de elogios para Julani Archibald en derrota ante Real de Minas|publisher=diez.hn|access-date=2022-07-08|archive-date=2022-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708081204/https://www.diez.hn/liganacionaldehonduras/carlos-tabora-elogia-julani-archibald-real-de-minas-vs-real-sociedad-JGDZ1320977|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.laprensa.hn/deportes/platense-se-estrello-contra-julani-archibald-real-de-minas-rescato-punto-liga-nacional-honduras-LVLP1450579|title=Platense se estrelló contra Julani Archibald y Real de Minas|publisher=laprensa.hn|access-date=2022-07-08|archive-date=2022-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708081203/https://www.laprensa.hn/deportes/platense-se-estrello-contra-julani-archibald-real-de-minas-rescato-punto-liga-nacional-honduras-LVLP1450579|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.diez.hn/liganacionaldehonduras/el-show-de-tapadas-de-julani-archibald-en-el-empate-entre-real-de-minas-y-upnfm-OKDZ1419340|title=El show de tapadas de Julani Archibald en el empate entre Real de Minas y UPNFM|publisher=diez.hn|access-date=2022-07-08|archive-date=2022-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708081203/https://www.diez.hn/liganacionaldehonduras/el-show-de-tapadas-de-julani-archibald-en-el-empate-entre-real-de-minas-y-upnfm-OKDZ1419340|url-status=live}}

In 2021, he signed for Santa Lucia.{{Cite web|url=https://sknpulse.com/player-profile-the-remarkable-journey-of-julani-archibald/|title=Julani Archibald Signs With Santa Lucia FC|date=22 November 2021 |publisher=sknpulse.com|access-date=2022-07-08|archive-date=2022-10-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012203323/https://sknpulse.com/player-profile-the-remarkable-journey-of-julani-archibald/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://lovinmalta.com/news/news-sport/take-action-against-fan-who-hurled-racist-abuse-at-santa-lucia-goalkeeper-football-clubs-urge/|title=Take Action Against Fan Who Hurled Racist Abuse At Santa Lucia Goalkeeper, Football Clubs Urge|date=16 August 2021 |publisher=lovinmalta.com|access-date=2022-07-08|archive-date=2022-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708081206/https://lovinmalta.com/news/news-sport/take-action-against-fan-who-hurled-racist-abuse-at-santa-lucia-goalkeeper-football-clubs-urge/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://sportsdesk.com.mt/2021/08/15/sta-lucia-fc-floriana-fc-condemn-racist-abuse-suffered-by-goalkeeper-archibald/|title=Sta Lucia FC, Floriana FC condemn racist abuse suffered by goalkeeper Archibald|date=15 August 2021 |publisher=sportsdesk.com.mt|access-date=2022-07-08|archive-date=2022-01-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124161951/https://sportsdesk.com.mt/2021/08/15/sta-lucia-fc-floriana-fc-condemn-racist-abuse-suffered-by-goalkeeper-archibald/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/sports/football/111485/floriana_fc_condemns_supporters_racist_abuse_on_santa_lucia_goalkeeper#.YsaufC-B2gQ|title=Floriana FC condemns supporter's racist abuse on Santa Lucia goalkeeper|publisher=maltatoday.com.mt|access-date=2022-07-08|archive-date=2022-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708081156/https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/sports/football/111485/floriana_fc_condemns_supporters_racist_abuse_on_santa_lucia_goalkeeper#.YsaufC-B2gQ|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://newsbook.com.mt/en/new-mfa-rules-empower-refs-to-abandon-matches-over-racism/|title=New MFA rules empower refs to abandon matches over racism|publisher=newsbook.com.mt|access-date=2022-07-08|archive-date=2022-07-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720112110/https://newsbook.com.mt/en/new-mfa-rules-empower-refs-to-abandon-matches-over-racism/|url-status=live}} In 2022, he signed for Birkirkara.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/birkirkara-sign-goalkeeper-julani-archibald-on-loan-from-sta-lucia-fc.929878|title=Birkirkara sign goalkeeper Julani Archibald on loan from Sta Lucia FC|date=24 January 2022 |publisher=timesofmalta.com|access-date=2022-07-08|archive-date=2022-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708081204/https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/birkirkara-sign-goalkeeper-julani-archibald-on-loan-from-sta-lucia-fc.929878|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nevispages.com/st-kitts-and-nevis-goalkeeper-hailed-for-heroics-in-malta/|title=St. Kitts and Nevis Goalkeeper Hailed for Heroics In Malta|date=17 March 2022 |publisher=nevispages.com|access-date=2022-07-08|archive-date=2022-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512081027/https://www.nevispages.com/st-kitts-and-nevis-goalkeeper-hailed-for-heroics-in-malta/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.timescaribbeanonline.com/st-kitts-nevis-julani-archibald-is-maltas-birkirkara-hero/|title=St Kitts-Nevis' Julani Archibald is Malta's Birkirkara hero|publisher=timescaribbeanonline.com|access-date=2022-07-08|archive-date=2023-03-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325084645/http://www.timescaribbeanonline.com/st-kitts-nevis-julani-archibald-is-maltas-birkirkara-hero/|url-status=live}}

International career

Archibald was the Kittitian goalkeeper for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification stages against Turks and Caicos.{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsmax.tv/?q=articles/2015/03/22/st-kitts-football-sugar-boyz-name-squad-world-cup-qualifiers |title=St Kitts Football: Sugar Boyz name squad for World Cup Qualifiers | Digicel SportsMax |website=Sportsmax.tv |date=2015-03-22 |access-date=2017-02-23 |archive-date=2016-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201013045/http://www.sportsmax.tv/?q=articles/2015/03/22/st-kitts-football-sugar-boyz-name-squad-world-cup-qualifiers |url-status=live }}

He also played in two friendlies, including a victory against Andorra.{{cite web |url=http://www.concacaf.com/article/st-kitts-nevis-registers-first-win-in-europe |title=St. Kitts & Nevis registers first win in Europe |website=Concacaf.com |date= |access-date=2017-02-23 |archive-date=2017-06-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630061732/http://www.concacaf.com/article/st-kitts-nevis-registers-first-win-in-europe |url-status=live }}