# Julani Archibald

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Kittitian footballer (born 1991)

Julani Archibald Personal information Full name Julani Kyle Archibald Date of birth (1991-05-18) 18 May 1991 (age 35)[1] Place of birth Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Position Goalkeeper Team information Current team Valletta Number 1 Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2012–2013 Village Superstars 2013–2018 W Connection 2018–2021 Real de Minas 61 (0) 2021–2022 Santa Lucia 13 (0) 2022 Birkirkara 0 (0) 2022–2023 Lorca Deportiva 19 (0) 2023–2024 Victoria 10 (0) 2024–2025 Platense 0 (0) 2025–2026 Village Superstars 0 (0) 2026– Valletta 0 (0) International career‡ 2011 Saint Kitts and Nevis U23 6 (0) 2008– Saint Kitts and Nevis 79 (0) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 March 2026

**Julani Kyle Archibald** (born 18 May 1991) is a Kittitian professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football)) for Maltese club [Valletta](/source/Valletta_F.C.) and the [Saint Kitts and Nevis national team](/source/Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis_national_football_team). Besides Malta, Archibald has played club football in Saint Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, and Honduras.[2][3][4][5]

## Club career

In the 2015 [MLS Caribbean Combine](/source/MLS_Caribbean_Combine), Archibald was one of two goalkeepers in the 19-player list and one of two players from [Saint Kitts and Nevis](/source/Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis).[6][7]

He made the winning save for [W Connection F.C.](/source/W_Connection_F.C.) to prevent domestic rivals [Central F.C.](/source/Central_F.C.) in a dramatic penalty-shoot-out. As a result, W Connection made the final of the 2015 [Trinidad and Tobago Classic](/source/Trinidad_and_Tobago_Classic).[8]

In 2018, he signed for [Real de Minas](/source/C.D._Real_de_Minas).[9][10][11][12][13][14][15]

In 2021, he signed for [Santa Lucia](/source/St._Lucia_F.C.).[16][17][18][19][20] In 2022, he signed for [Birkirkara](/source/Birkirkara_F.C.).[21][22][23]

## International career

Archibald was the Kittitian goalkeeper for the [2018 FIFA World Cup qualification](/source/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification) stages against [Turks and Caicos](/source/Turks_and_Caicos_Islands_national_football_team).[24]

He also played in two friendlies, including a victory against [Andorra](/source/Andorra_national_football_team).[25]

## Career statistics

### International

- *As of match played 30 March 2026*[26]

Appearances and goals by national team and year National team Year Apps Goals Saint Kitts and Nevis 2008 2 0 2009 2 0 2010 1 0 2012 3 0 2014 6 0 2015 6 0 2016 7 0 2017 1 0 2018 5 0 2019 7 0 2021 5 0 2022 2 0 2023 14 0 2024 10 0 2025 6 0 2026 2 0 Total 79 0

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Julani Archibald: "Confío en que nos mantendremos en esta categoría""](http://aldesnudo.hn/?p=16977). eldesnudo.hn. 9 May 2019. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230626211706/https://aldesnudo.hn/?p=16977) from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2022-07-08.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["JULANI ARCHIBALD ASPIRA A QUEDARSE EN LA LIGA NACIONAL"](https://eloncehn.com/index.php/2021/05/05/noticia20945/). eloncehn.com. 5 May 2021. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220708081157/https://eloncehn.com/index.php/2021/05/05/noticia20945/) from the original on 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2022-07-08.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Carlos Tábora se llena de elogios para Julani Archibald en derrota ante Real de Minas"](https://www.diez.hn/liganacionaldehonduras/carlos-tabora-elogia-julani-archibald-real-de-minas-vs-real-sociedad-JGDZ1320977). diez.hn. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220708081204/https://www.diez.hn/liganacionaldehonduras/carlos-tabora-elogia-julani-archibald-real-de-minas-vs-real-sociedad-JGDZ1320977) from the original on 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2022-07-08.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Platense se estrelló contra Julani Archibald y Real de Minas"](https://www.laprensa.hn/deportes/platense-se-estrello-contra-julani-archibald-real-de-minas-rescato-punto-liga-nacional-honduras-LVLP1450579). laprensa.hn. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220708081203/https://www.laprensa.hn/deportes/platense-se-estrello-contra-julani-archibald-real-de-minas-rescato-punto-liga-nacional-honduras-LVLP1450579) from the original on 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2022-07-08.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["El show de tapadas de Julani Archibald en el empate entre Real de Minas y UPNFM"](https://www.diez.hn/liganacionaldehonduras/el-show-de-tapadas-de-julani-archibald-en-el-empate-entre-real-de-minas-y-upnfm-OKDZ1419340). diez.hn. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220708081203/https://www.diez.hn/liganacionaldehonduras/el-show-de-tapadas-de-julani-archibald-en-el-empate-entre-real-de-minas-y-upnfm-OKDZ1419340) from the original on 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2022-07-08.

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## External links

- [Julani Archibald](https://int.soccerway.com/players/-/196944/) at Soccerway.com

- [Julani Archibald](https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/julani-archibald/) at WorldFootball.net

- [Julani Archibald](https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/27692.html) at National-Football-Teams.com

- [Julani Archibald](https://fbref.com/en/players/09854e90/) at [FBref.com](/source/FBref.com)

- [Julani Archibald](https://www.kicker.de/julani-archibald/spieler) at [kicker](/source/Kicker_(magazine)) (in German)

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