{{short description|Barbadian footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Alvin Rouse | image = | caption = | fullname = Alvin Rouse | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|8|13|df=y}} | birth_place = Barbados
| height = {{convert|1.95|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | position = Goalkeeper | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 1999–2003 | clubs1 = Barbados Defence Force SC | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 2004–2005 | clubs2 = Sligo Rovers | caps2 = 22 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2006–2007 | clubs3 = Barbados Defence Force SC | caps3 = | goals3 = | years4 = 2007 | clubs4 = Macclesfield Town | caps4 = 1 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2007 | clubs5 = Flixton | caps5 = 3 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2007 | clubs6 = Monaghan United | caps6 = 27 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2008 | clubs7 = Galway United | caps7 = 3 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2009–2010 | clubs8 = Dungannon Swifts | caps8 = 50 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2011 | clubs9 = Longford Town | caps9 = 10 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2012–2014 | clubs10 = Ballinamallard United | caps10 = 56 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2014–2015 | clubs11 = Dungannon Swifts | caps11 = 5 | goals11 = 0 | years12 = 2015–2016 | clubs12 = Ballinamallard United | caps12 = 25 | goals12 = 0 | years13 = 2019-2021 | clubs13 = Fivemiletown United | caps13 = 25 | goals13 = 0 | years14 = 2025 | clubs14 = Monaghan Town | caps14 = ? | goals14 = ? | nationalyears1 = 2006–2010| nationalteam1 = Barbados | nationalcaps1 = 21 | nationalgoals1 = 0 }}
'''Alvin Rouse''' (born 13 August 1982) is a former Barbadian footballer who most recently played as a goalkeeper for Fivemiletown United F.C.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.galwaybeo.ie/sport/soccer/judas-heroes-galway-united-players-5892505|title=Alvin Rouse - Galway Beo article}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/results/33FD1B66F60743EFPQ/1?accountid=14523|title=Alwin Rouse - Newspaper articles|website=ProQuest }}</ref>
==Club career== From 1999 to 2003 he played for Barbados Defence Force SC in his native homeland, before signing for League of Ireland club Sligo Rovers in 2004. He left Rovers in 2005, and played for several other clubs including Macclesfield Town, Flixton, Monaghan United and Galway United, before signing for IFA Premiership club Dungannon Swifts in January 2009.<ref>[http://www.dungannonswiftsfc.co.uk/viewnews.php?newstype=latest&id=181 Seventh signing in the pipeline?] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525201015/http://www.dungannonswiftsfc.co.uk/viewnews.php?newstype=latest&id=181 |date=2011-05-25 }} - Dungannon Swifts</ref> In October 2009 it was reported Rouse was the victim of racist abuse from fans of Ballymena United.The club were fined by the IFA, although Ballymena United appeal the fine.<ref>[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/irish/8284278.stm "United appeal racial abuse fine"] ''BBC Sport'' 1 October 2009 Retrieved 26 October 2012</ref> Rouse left Dungannon at the end of the 2010 season after deciding to return home to Barbados. In his short time with the club, Rouse established himself as a fans favourite and the Swifts number one keeper with performances that got him recognised as one of the best goalkeepers in the league.
On 8 January 2011, it was confirmed that Rouse would be returning to the League of Ireland to play for Longford Town,<ref>[http://www.ltfc.ie/news/article/?id=a906646d-4a11-454d-99c3-92c7c0f7fc0e Rouse, Collins and Walsh signed] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721125437/http://www.ltfc.ie/news/article/?id=a906646d-4a11-454d-99c3-92c7c0f7fc0e |date=2011-07-21 }} - ltfc.ie</ref> but left the club at the end of the season.
In June 2012, he returned to the IFA Premiership, and signed a contract with Ballinamallard United, as the newly promoted Fermanagh based club looked to strengthen their squad for their first season in the top flight. Rouse had been without a club since leaving Longford in 2011. After 2 seasons at Ferney Park Alvin Rouse was released from the club<ref>[http://www.u.tv/sport/Rouse-signs-for-Ballinamallard/ce3305ef-7a5a-4e37-b0f8-7860174fe29d UTV Live Sport - Rouse signs for Ballinamallard]</ref>
In May 2015, Rouse rejoined Ballinamallard United.<ref>[http://fermanaghherald.com/2015/05/ballinamallard-re-sign-alvin-rouse/ Ballinamallard Re-sign Alvin Rouse]</ref> He left the club in 2016 after budget cuts meant the club could no longer afford his wages.<ref>[http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/14662877.A_baptism_of_fire_for_Mallards/ Ballinamallard chairman Jeff Aiken speaks about a summer of change for Ballinamallard United]</ref>
On 14 June 2019 Rouse signed for Mid Ulster Intermediate A side Fivemiletown United F.C. After spending two seasons in the Valley. Rouse retired after picking up a knee injury he decided to call it a day on a fantastic playing career.
==International career== Rouse made his debut for Barbados in a September 2006 friendly match against Guyana. He has so far made 19 appearances for the national side.
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{NFT player|pid=16246}}
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