EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Locomotive FC midfielder Carl Sainté has earned a spot on the Haitian national team roster for the 2026 World Cup.
The 23-year-old midfielder has made 24 appearances for Haiti and has helped the national team reach their first World Cup since 1974, according to a news release by the Locomotive on Friday, May 15.
“Carl’s selection for the Haiti World Cup squad is a tremendous achievement for both Carl and our club,” Technical Director Ray Saari said. “This milestone reflects his elite mentality, years of hard work, and relentless drive to help his team succeed. We look forward to supporting him during the tournament as he represents our club on the biggest stage in international football.”
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Here is the Haiti men’s national team schedule for the World Cup in Group C:
Haiti vs Scotland
Saturday, June 13, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Haiti vs Brazil
Friday, Jun 19, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Haiti vs Morocco
Wednesday, June 24, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Sainté made his professional debut with Violette Athletic Club in 2020, where he helped the squad win Ligue Haïtienne that season. He has previously played for Phoenix Rising FC (2025, loan), FC Dallas (2024-25), North Texas SC (2022-24 and New Mexico United (2021-22).
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