Jamaica national under-20 football team
Encyclopedia
Qualification History
- 1999:
- 20012001 CONCACAF U-20 TournamentThe 2001 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament was played from 28 February to 22 Match 2001, the competition was divided into two groups of 4 teams, the top two from each group qualified to the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship held in Argentina.-Qualified teams:...
: Qualified for 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship2001 FIFA World Youth ChampionshipThe 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Argentina between June 17 and July 8, 2001. The 2001 championship was the 13th contested. The tournament took part in six cities, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Mendoza, Rosario, Salta, and Mar del Plata... - 20032003 CONCACAF U-20 TournamentThe 2003 CONCACAF U-20 Qualifying Tournament was held to determine the four CONCACAF entrants into the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship, which was hosted in United Arab Emirates.-Group A:---------Standings:* Panama and Mexico qualified....
: - 20052005 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament-Group B:Honduras hosted Group B. All of the matches were played at Estadio Francisco Morazán in San Pedro Sula between January 26–30.---------Goal scorers:4 goals Ryan Gyaki3 goals Cesar Guity Eddie Gaven2 goals...
: Eliminated 4th in Group B in CONCACAF Final round - 2007: Eliminated 4th in Group 1 in CONCACAF Final round
- 20092009 CONCACAF U-20 ChampionshipThe 2009 CONCACAF U-20 Championship is the biannual CONCACAF youth championship tournament for under-20 national teams. The 2009 edition was held in Trinidad and Tobago. All matches were played at Dwight Yorke Stadium in Bacolet, Tobago and Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya, Trinidad...
: Eliminated 3rd in Group B in CONCACAF Final round - 20112011 CONCACAF U-20 ChampionshipThe CONCACAF Under-20 Championship was expanded to 12 teams beginning in 2011. The tournament determined the four CONCACAF teams that participated at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup to be held in Colombia. In addition, the top three finishers from Central America or the Caribbean, in addition to...
: Eliminated 3rd in Group A in CONCACAF Final round
Technical Staff
- Head Coach: Walter Gama
- Asst. Coach: Andrew Edwards
Current players
This is some of the final 2011 CONCACAF u20 Championship squad, caps update on April 1, 2011 following match versus HondurasMost of the following players are on their clubs reserve squad, u21 squads or from their high school teams.
2011 Player Pool
Jamaica
- Pan American GamesPan American GamesThe Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
:- Runner-up (1): 2007
Former Coaches
- 1999 Clovis DeOlivera
- 2001 Clovis DeOlivera
- 2003 Wendell DownswellWendell DownswellWendell Downswell the current Jamaica youth national team technical director as well as the technical director of Reno F.C..-High school and college:...
- 2005 Wendell DownswellWendell DownswellWendell Downswell the current Jamaica youth national team technical director as well as the technical director of Reno F.C..-High school and college:...
- 2007 Dr Dean Weatherly
- 2009 Donovan Duckie
Notable Former Players
- Ryan ThompsonRyan Thompson (Jamaican footballer)Ryan Thompson is an Jamaican international football player who plays as a goalkeeper for Shamrock Rovers in Ireland. He has also won several caps at the youth international level.-Harbour View:...
- Rudolph AustinRudolph AustinRodolph Austin is a Jamaican football player who currently plays for the Norwegian Premier League side Brann. He also plays for the Jamaica national football team.- Portmore United :...
- Ricky SappletonRicky SappletonReneil St Aubin "Ricky" Sappleton is a Jamaican footballer who is unattached.-Youth career:Sappleton came through the youth academy of his local club, QPR, where he had a successful youth career.-Career:...
- Ricardo FullerRicardo FullerRicardo Dwayne Fuller is a Jamaican footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Stoke City and the Jamaica national team....
- Shavar ThomasShavar ThomasShavar Thomas is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-Amateur and college:...
- Khari StephensonKhari StephensonKhari Stephenson is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer.-Amateur and College:A product of the Real Mona youth system, Stephenson played college soccer at Williams College from 2000 to 2003, where he was named a Division III first-team...
- Dane RichardsDane RichardsDane Richards is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
- Dever OrgillDever OrgillDever Orgill is a Jamaican footballer who plays for St. George's SC.-Youth and Amateur:Orgill attended Titchfield High School where he was coached by Andrew Edwards, and played club soccer for Progressive FC before joining the youth academy of Canadian team Vancouver Whitecaps in August 2007...
- Dwayne MillerDwayne MillerDwayne Miller is an Jamaican international football player who plays as a goalkeeper for Syrianska in Sweden's Allsvenskan. He has also won ten caps for Jamaica...
- O'Brian WhiteO'Brian WhiteO'Brian White is a Jamaica footballer who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
- Luton SheltonLuton SheltonLuton Shelton is a Jamaican footballer who plays as a striker or winger for the Turkish club Karabükspor.-Harbour View:...
- Omar DaleyOmar DaleyOmar Daley is a Jamaican footballer, who plays as a winger for Scottish Premier League side Motherwell. He has also played for the Jamaican national side winning more than 50 caps. Daley was born in Kingston, Jamaica...
- Ricky SappletonRicky SappletonReneil St Aubin "Ricky" Sappleton is a Jamaican footballer who is unattached.-Youth career:Sappleton came through the youth academy of his local club, QPR, where he had a successful youth career.-Career:...
- Kieron BernardKieron BernardKieron Bernard is a Jamaican footballer currently playing for Orlando City in the USL Professional Division.-Youth and amateur:...
- Akeem PriestleyAkeem PriestleyAkeem Priestley is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays for the Los Angeles Blues in the USL Professional Division.-Collegiate:...
- Onandi LoweOnandi LoweOnandi Lowe is a Jamaican former international footballer. He spent some of his career in the Jamaican National Premier League as well as having stints in North America and England...
- Jermaine TaylorJermaine Taylor (Jamaican footballer)Jermaine Taylor is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays for Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.-Jamaica:...