Jaime Peters
Encyclopedia
Jaime Bryant Peters is a Canadian soccer player of Grenadian
descent who plays as a right winger for Football League One
club Bournemouth
on loan from Ipswich Town
. He has also played 26 times for Canada
.
. Two years later, he rejected offers from Premier League giants Chelsea
and Manchester United
, opting instead for Ipswich Town
on recommendation by former Canada
coach Frank Yallop
, where he received the most improved player award in the 2006–07 season.
He joined Gillingham on a one month loan in the January 2009 transfer window
, and made his debut on 24 January as a substitute in a 1–0 home win over Exeter City
. While at Gillingham Peters was able to join fellow Canadian international Simeon Jackson
who scored 14 league goals that season. After three appearances, he returned to Ipswich and played his first 2008–09 game for the club in the 3–2 derby win over Norwich City
on 19 April, coming on as a substitute for the injured Ben Thatcher
.
As Peters returned to Ipswich from his various loans spells in mid 2009, newly appointed manager Roy Keane
experimented Peters at right back. This test worked out pushing the previously struggling winger into the first team, Peters partaking in the first 15 matches of the 2010/2011 season. Peters scored his first goal of the campaign against Scunthorpe United
on September 25, the game ended in a 1-1 away draw. However Peters had his strongest performance as a Tractor Boy in the first game after Keane was sacked. It came in the Carling Cup
Semi-Final first leg against Arsenal
on January 12, 2011. Peters marked Andrei Arshavin so well it forced Arsène Wenger
to sub the Russian Winger out in the second half, Ipswich won the game 1-0. Following the hire of Paul Jewell
as manager in early January Peters began to struggle for first team selection, during a span of 14 league matches Peters was only given one game playing for 12 minutes against Doncaster Rovers
.
and was an ambassador and a member of the U20 Canadian squad in the 2007 FIFA World Youth Championship
, held in Canada.
He made his senior Canadian national team
debut in August 2004 at the age of 17 against Guatemala
. , he has played 21 times for Canada scoring once. He has so far represented Canada in 5 FIFA World Cup qualification
matches and at the 2005 and 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
s.
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Statistics as of June 7, 2011
Grenada
Grenada is an island country and Commonwealth Realm consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea...
descent who plays as a right winger for Football League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
on loan from Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
. He has also played 26 times for Canada
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
.
Career
In November 2002, he trialled for Leyton Orient in London, played two games but returned home, In 2003, Peters joined the youth set-up at German club 1. FC Kaiserslautern1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900...
. Two years later, he rejected offers from Premier League giants Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
and Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
, opting instead for Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
on recommendation by former Canada
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
coach Frank Yallop
Frank Yallop
Frank Walter Yallop is an English-born Canadian former professional association football player. He is currently the head coach of San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer....
, where he received the most improved player award in the 2006–07 season.
He joined Gillingham on a one month loan in the January 2009 transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
, and made his debut on 24 January as a substitute in a 1–0 home win over Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
. While at Gillingham Peters was able to join fellow Canadian international Simeon Jackson
Simeon Jackson
Simeon Alexander Jackson is a professional footballer who plays for Norwich City.He has previously played for Rushden & Diamonds and Gillingham. Jackson was born in Jamaica but plays internationally for Canada.- Early years :...
who scored 14 league goals that season. After three appearances, he returned to Ipswich and played his first 2008–09 game for the club in the 3–2 derby win over Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
on 19 April, coming on as a substitute for the injured Ben Thatcher
Ben Thatcher
Benjamin David "Ben" Thatcher is a professional association football player, who is currently a free agent...
.
As Peters returned to Ipswich from his various loans spells in mid 2009, newly appointed manager Roy Keane
Roy Keane
Roy Maurice Keane is an Irish former footballer and manager. In his 18-year playing career, he played for Cobh Ramblers in the League of Ireland, Nottingham Forest and Manchester United, before ending his career at Celtic in Scotland....
experimented Peters at right back. This test worked out pushing the previously struggling winger into the first team, Peters partaking in the first 15 matches of the 2010/2011 season. Peters scored his first goal of the campaign against Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
on September 25, the game ended in a 1-1 away draw. However Peters had his strongest performance as a Tractor Boy in the first game after Keane was sacked. It came in the Carling Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
Semi-Final first leg against Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
on January 12, 2011. Peters marked Andrei Arshavin so well it forced Arsène Wenger
Arsène Wenger
Arsène Wenger, OBE is a French association football manager and former player, who has managed English Premier League side Arsenal since 1996...
to sub the Russian Winger out in the second half, Ipswich won the game 1-0. Following the hire of Paul Jewell
Paul Jewell
Paul Steven Jewell is a former English footballer who is currently the manager of Ipswich Town.His playing career started with Liverpool before moving to Wigan Athletic and then a ten-year spell with Bradford City...
as manager in early January Peters began to struggle for first team selection, during a span of 14 league matches Peters was only given one game playing for 12 minutes against Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
.
International
Peters played for the Canadian U20 team at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in The Netherlands between 10 June and 2 July 2005. The 2005 championship was the 15th contested.- Venues :- Qualification :The following 24 teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship...
and was an ambassador and a member of the U20 Canadian squad in the 2007 FIFA World Youth Championship
2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
, held in Canada.
He made his senior Canadian national team
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
debut in August 2004 at the age of 17 against Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
. , he has played 21 times for Canada scoring once. He has so far represented Canada in 5 FIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
The FIFA World Cup qualification is the process that a national association football team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals. The FIFA World Cup is a global event, so qualification is required to reduce the large field of participants from about 200 to 32.Qualifying tournaments...
matches and at the 2005 and 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Gold Cup
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main association football competition of the men's national football teams governed by CONCACAF, determining the regional champion of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.The Gold Cup is held every two years and when it does not fall the same year as an...
s.
International goals
- Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 4 June 2008 Holiday Inn Sunrise, Sunrise Sunrise, Florida-Overview:Sunrise is a city in southwestern Broward County, Florida, United States. It was incorporated in 1961 by Norman Johnson – a developer whose World Famous Upside-Down House attracted buyers to what was then a remote area...
, U.S.United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
1–0 2–2 Friendly match
International statistics
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Statistics as of June 7, 2011
External links
- Ipswich profile
- Canadasoccer.com Profile
- Career stats – National Football Teams