Walter Moore: ‘I’m happy… my time will come’

By Rawle Toney
in Trinidad and Tobago

Walter Moore has now joined the list of national players who have openly called upon the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) to step up their game  in the interest of this country’s football.

ON THE BALL! Walter Moore during training at a gym in San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago (Rawle Toney Photo)  (Inset Walter Moore)
ON THE BALL! Walter Moore during training at a gym in San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago (Rawle Toney Photo) (Inset Walter Moore)

Speaking exclusively to Stabroek Sports in Trinidad and Tobago recently, the Caledonia AIA defender said that representing Guyana was always an honour.

He however said that in order for him to continue playing for the national side, the GFF must operate on a more professional level.

“I could be encouraged to go back home and play but certain things have to change because football is a job for me.

“I am playing it professionally for a few years now….I think the federation (GFF) needs to deal with the players on a more professional level,” said Moore.

He explained:”When I say in a more professional level, I mean that like they can reach to a level where they can communicate with the players instead of hiding things, you know.”

Moore, whose name was mentioned by the new national football coach Paul James as one of the players he would love to have in his rebuilding squad, was among the core players who were calling for the resignation of the GFF boss Colin Klass after Guyana exited last year’s Digicel Caribbean football tournament.

However, when quizzed about playing with James at the helm of the team Moore said: “They have a good batch of players and I think now is the right time to introduce people with the right knowledge to take Guyana’s football to another level. It’s just for the GFF to take the game seriously.”

The 24-year-old Moore had been a prominent fixture on the national team’s roster ever since he debuted in 2004.

That same year he transferred his game from the local and international levels to the professional league in Trinidad and Tobago where he is now a member of the Neal and Massy Caledonia AIA team.

Under the guidance of Guyana’s former technical director Jamaal Shabazz, Moore says that his career has moved to another level and from the look of things, it could only get better.

“Cali is my home you know. I have no intention of going anywhere at all. It’s really nice.

They know how to treat the players and make us happy, you know. My career has been great with Caledonia and it is improving every year,” said Moore.

Moore said he was ecstatic about his time at the club.

Moore received a nomination for the most valuable player (MVP) award last year and was MVP and most goal scorer in the First Citizen Cup.

He was also the first person to score a goal in the Pro-League when it started this year.

But the crowning moment of his career so far was his move to Rochester, New York to play for the area’s first division football team, Rochester Rhinos.

Moore said the he was on a try out and the move seemed almost certain until the deal fell through because of financial reasons.

“That didn’t happen you know, but I’m still happy right now with Cali, I mean you always want to play at another level, but things sometimes don’t work out.

But like I said, I’m very happy right now and my big time will come.”