Signing off from his days with North Texas SC as an MLS NEXT Pro Cup champion, Carl Sainté will always have a place in league history.
The versatile defender and midfielder was a starting centerback in NTSC's famous Cup comeback over Philadelphia Union II and will be hoping to add more one-of-a-kind memories this summer when he represents Haiti in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Le Grenadiers boss Sébastien Migné named his squad on Friday and listed Sainté, 22, as a midfielder in the first Haitian squad to play in a World Cup since 1974. They qualified from Group C in the CONCACAF region and showed real grit while having to play all of their qualifying matches on the road.
Haiti 2026 World Cup roster by position
Goalkeepers (3):
Jhony Placide, Bastia
Alexandre Pierre, Sochaux
Josue Duverger, Cosmos Koblenz
Defenders (7):
Carlens Arcus, Angers
Wilguens Paugain, Zulte Waregem
Duke Lacroix, Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Martin Experience, Nancy
Jean-Kévin Duverne, Gent
Ricardo Ade, LDU Quito
Hannes Delcroix, Lugano
Keeto Thermoncy, Young Boys
Midfielders (6):
Carl Fred Sainté, El Paso Locomotive
Leverton Pierre, Vizela
Danley Jean Jacques, Philadelphia Union
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Wolves
Woodensky Pierre, Violette
Dominique Simon, FC Tatran Prešov
Forwards (9):
Don Deedson Louicius, FC Dallas
Josue Casimir, Auxerre
Derrick Etienne, Toronto FC
Ruben Providence, Almere
Duckens Nazon, Esteghlal
Frantzdy Pierrot, Çaykur Rizespor
Wilson Isidor, Sunderland
Yassin Fortuné, Vizela
Lenny Joseph, Ferencváros
Group stage
Haiti were drawn to Group C with Brazil, Morocco, and Scotland. They kick off their campaign against Scotland on June 13 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
