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A number of the senior members of the national football team Vincy Heat, have announced that the Digicel Caribbean Cup was their last international appearance.

Captain Ezra Hendrickson, Defenders Wesley Charles and Dexter Walker, and midfielders Dexter Browne and Kendal Velox, indicated that they will no longer be playing in the colours of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.{{more}}

Some other players are said to be contemplating retirement.

Hendrickson will continue his professional career however, with the Columbus Crew, a Major League Soccer team in the United States. Browne returns to the United States as well, where he competes in Boston.

Velox remained in Trinidad where he makes a living in the semi-professional league with North East FC, and Walker who plays here at home will continue with the local clubs.

Charles will continue playing in Ireland for Galaway FC, and speculations are that Cornelius Huggins who plies his trade with Kedah FC in Malaysia, are considering calling it a day.