Cadet Billy Forbes (born 13 December 1990) is a Turks and Caicos Islander former professional footballer who played as a winger or striker for the Turks and Caicos Islands national team.
Club career Forbes spent his early career with Provopool Celtic and AFC Academy. In 2009, after training with the Vancouver Whitecaps, Forbes won a scholarship with Western Texas College. He also played college soccer for Lubbock Christian University.
Forbes played during the summer of 2012 for the Mississippi Brilla of the USL PDL. and in May 2014 he joined San Antonio Scorpions from WV King's Warriors. - WV King's Warriors
The San Antonio Scorpions organization ceased operations following the 2015 NASL season. Forbes signed with NASL expansion side Rayo OKC on 28 January 2016.
After spending the 2018 season with Phoenix Rising, he returned to San Antonio FC for the 2019 season.
Forbes joined USL Championship club Austin Bold FC in January 2020.
Forbes moved to USL Championship side Miami FC on 11 January 2021.
Forbes was signed by Detroit City FC on 2 March 2022. In July 2022 he was loaned to Canadian Premier League side Valour FC. He left Detroit following their 2022 season.
On 3 May 2023, Forbes signed with USL League One side Central Valley Fuego.
After spending time with SWA Sharks, Forbes announced his retirement in August 2025.
International career He made his debut for the Turks and Caicos Islands in a February 2008 World Cup qualification match against Saint Lucia. Forbes is the Messi of Turks and Caicos Islands football and is there leading goal scorer of all time.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueU.S. Open CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSan Antonio Scorpions2014NASL23520002552015NASL2751000285Total501030005310Rayo OKC2016NASL3031100314San Antonio FC2017USL311010203410Phoenix Rising FC2018USL2030040243San Antonio FC2019USLC2332000253Austin Bold FC2020USLC167—00167Miami FC2021USLC257—10267Career total19543717020944
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsTurks and Caicos Islands200820200900201000201120201200201300201400201521201600201700201832201911202000202130202220202353202461Total4122
Scores and results list Turks and Caicos Islands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Forbes goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Billy ForbesNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis1–12–62018 FIFA World Cup qualification2TCIFA National Academy, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands1–03–22019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying32–04Raymond E. Guishard Technical Centre, The Valley, Anguilla1–22–22019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying 5A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground, Road Town, British Virgin Islands1–21–32023–24 CONCACAF Nations League C6TCIFA National Academy, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands 1–12–22023–24 CONCACAF Nations League C72–18TCIFA National Academy, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands 1–01–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
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