As the coach of the Trinidad & Tobago women's national team, Randy Waldrum also took on the unexpected role of emergency fundraiser.
Waldrum, who also coaches the NWSL's Houston Dash, sent out an urgent plea on Twitter on Wednesday morning.
The post read: "I need HELP! T&T sent a team here last night with $500 total. No equipment such as balls, no transportation from airport to hotel, nothing."
He went on to ask for help for the team, which is in Dallas training for the upcoming CONCACAF championship, a qualifying event for the Women's World Cup next year. The website keepernotes.com set up a PayPal account to help raise money.
The national team released a statement that said the country's Ministry of Sport and sponsor Petrotrin were releasing funds to help support the team.
Trinidad & Tobago opens the tournament against the U.S. next Wednesday in Kansas City, Kansas.
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