Ranjae Christian


Ranjae Christian is an Antiguan footballer who currently plays for Antigua Barracuda FC in the USL Professional Division and the Antigua and Barbuda national team.

Club career

Christian began his career in 2000 with Trinidadian team Joe Public, before moving home to play for Bassa SC in 2002. Christian played for Bassa in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division for nearly a decade, and while playing with Bassa he won five league titles, two Antigua and Barbuda FA Cup titles in 2008 and 2010, and was the league's top scorer in 2007 with 15 goals. He has also won 1 MVP trophy for the Antigua and Barbuda Premier division in 2007. He also played in the CFU Club Championship on three occasions, reaching the quarter finals of the competition in both 2005 and 2007.
In 2011 Christian transferred to the new Antigua Barracuda FC team prior to its first season in the USL Professional Division. He made his debut for the Barracudas on April 27, 2011 in a 7-0 victory over Puerto Rico United, scoring his team's 7th goal in the 78th minute of the game.

Personal life

Christian has one son named after him, he is also a part of the "Dumz Tree Family" association

International career

Christian made his debut for the Antigua and Barbuda national team in 2000. He represented his country in qualification for the 2002, 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cups, and was part of the Antigua squad which took part in the final stages of the 2010 Caribbean Championship.

National team statistics

International goals

GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.30 August 2008Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town, Cayman Islands1–01–12008 Caribbean Cup qualification
2.7 November 2008Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago2–12–12008 Caribbean Cup qualification
3.6 September 2011Paul E. Joseph Stadium, Frederiksted, United States Virgin Islands1–08–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification