Trinidad and Tobago are ranked an impressive 29th in the world, which sees them rated as the top Caribbean nation in the FIFA standings. The national team, who are managed by Scot Ian Porterfield, are also on the verge of qualifying for the final preliminary round for World Cup qualification, even though they lost their last game 7-0 to Mexico!

One factor which may hinder their qualifying effort is clubs not releasing T&T players for crucial internationals. Dwight Yorke is a prime example because he often chooses club over country, even more so after his notorious run in with Alex Ferguson after returning late from international duty.

Flex from the Soca Warriors site, a site dedicated to the Trinidad & Tobago football team, finds the clubs lack of cooperation frustrating: "The T&T team get a lot of problems from the Clubs in the UK when its time to release the players for International games, which is crazy because if it was not for their Country they would never be there."

Though, Flex is also quick to give credit to the positive aspects that playing abroad bring: "We have benefited a lot because of the exposure to a more competitive brand of football in the UK. Also when our players move abroad it makes our people very proud." When discussing Trinidad and Tobago and football the one name that will undoubtedly come up again and again is Dwight Yorke. Dwight is the figure head of Trinidadian football, but may be now with the recent influx of T&T internationals into our game his title is up for grabs.

The first of the Trinidadian imports to catch the eye is Wrexham striker Hector Sam. The 20 year old pacy forward has made a huge impact since joining the Welsh club in the summer from local T&T side CLF San Juan Jabloteh . Already this season the young international has scored 6 goals for the Robins, which has in turn alerted the attention of Fulham manager Jean Tigana. If his rumoured move to London does arise, no doubt Sam will continue to impress at a higher level.

Sam is not on his own at Wrexham because T&T midfielder Carlos Edwards arrived in Wales at the same time in a joint £250,000 deal. Edwards, who either plays on the wing of in the centre of midfield, is a tricky player who has also greatly impressed in his short time in the English League.

One of the most successful and experienced T&T players, apart from Dwight Yorke, is Hibernian man Russell Latapy. The ex-Porto and Boa vista playmaker, who won League and Cup winners medals in Portugal, is a legend at the high flying Scottish club. The 32 year old has over 100 international caps and is a vital component for the success of the national side.

Trinidad and Tobago have also added a few English-born players to their national squad following the lead of rivals Jamaica. West Ham keeper Shaka Hislop, Burnley defender Ian Cox, Barnsley left back Kevin Austin and Bristol Rovers tough tackling midfielder Ronnie Mauge are all strongly involved in the international set up.

There are so many T&T internationals in our game that to profile them all would take forever, so keep your eyes on the progress on these other Soca Warriors: Anthony Rougier at Reading, Clint Marcelle at Hull City, Clayton Ince at Crewe, Lyndon Andrews at Hibernian, Marvin Andrews at Livingstone, and Stern John at Nottingham Forest.