The 29-year-old San Juan Jabloteh star is widely regarded as the best midfielder in Trinidad & Tobago's domestic league. Whitley was handed the chance to play for his country five years ago by former national team coach Ian Porterfield who drafted him into the squad and handed him his debut against Panama in the 2002 World Cup qualifying campaign. He is a regular goalscorer, netting 18 goals for San Juan Jabloteh in the 2003 season. Whitley has been linked with a move to England in the past with Portsmouth and Luton Town both reported to have been interested in securing his services.