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Trinidad And Tobago Merissa Aguilleira has transitioned from a renowned West Indies cricketer and captain to a dedicated coach and influential sports ambassador.
Merissa Aguilleira partnered with Atlantic. The partnership helped bring awareness and build opportunities for young girls in Trinidad and Tobago to see what is possible for them. Aguilleira also partnered with Atlantic to support students in her Moruga community through an annual book drive.
Merissa Aguilleira, as part of SPORTT, is involved in initiatives such as heading the Cricket Coaching Programme's Cricket Festival at Brian Lara Recreation Ground, and overseeing initiatives for young female cricketers in Tobago alongside Anisa Mohammed.
Merissa Aguilleira, born on December 14, 1985, in Trinidad, built a distinguished career in cricket as a right-handed wicket-keeper batter. Her international career with the West Indies women’s cricket team spanned from 2008 to 2019, during which she appeared in 112 One Day Internationals and 95 Twenty20 Internationals. She captained the West Indies team from 2007 to 2015, leading them to significant achievements, including reaching the finals of the 2013 Women’s Cricket World Cup and the semi-finals of several Twenty20 World Cups. Aguilleira also played a pivotal role in the team’s victory at the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier in 2011 and their triumphant 2016 Women’s ICC World Twenty20 semi-final win against New Zealand.
Her leadership extended beyond her playing years, as she was instrumental in shaping the success of the West Indies team that captured the World T20 title in India in 2016. Aguilleira held the record for playing the most WT20I matches as a captain and wicket-keeper combined, with 62 matches. In October 2018, Cricket West Indies (CWI) recognized her contributions with a women’s contract for the 2018–19 season, and she was named to the West Indies’ squad for the 2018 ICC Women’s World Twenty20. She officially retired from international cricket in April 2019.
Following her retirement, Aguilleira transitioned into coaching, a new phase of her career that she approaches with the same commitment and passion. She obtained a Level Two coaching certificate and became the head coach of the Trinidad & Tobago Red Force Divas, leading them to their first title since 2017 at the CG United Women’s Super50 Cup. In this role, she actively mentors young players, aiming to impart her international experience and strategic knowledge. Aguilleira is also a Sports Ambassador for Atlantic LNG and actively participates in community initiatives, such as the annual book drive in Moruga.
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