Kevin Jeffrey
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Kevin Jeffrey is a former professional football (soccer)
forward
who spent eight season in the USL First Division
. On December 7, 2009 he was appointed Director of Football for the North East Stars
in the TT Pro League.
After a successful experience at the college level he was drafted first overall by the San Francisco Bay Seals
, making his professional debut in 2000. Good form led to an international call-up in 2000, after he was signed by Richmond Kickers
. It was at Richmond where Jeffrey was able to establish himself as a consistent striker with a proven track record. Receiving several Team of the Week, and Player of the Week selections; as well as leading Richmond to claim their second Conference title. Once the Kickers were relegated, Jeffrey finished off his career with stints in Toronto
, and Carolina.
for two years, being named to the first team All-Colonial Athletic Association team both years. And winning the Virginia State Player of the Year in 1999 and third team NSCAA All-American. He tallied 29 goals and 7 assists in 38 games for the Rams and hold their school record for most goals in a season with 18, a mark that was once held by John Dugan with 17 in 1987.
where he recorded 12 goals and 3 assists as a rookie. In 2001 he signed for the Richmond Kickers
, where in his first season with the club he led the Kickers in goals and points. Scoring 20 goals, and adding 9 assists, and was named Team of the Week twice.
He was the Kicker's leading goal scorer again in 2003 with 10 goals, and 9 assists, and 29 points. He was selected two times as a A-League Player of the Week, and he was honored as the League’s Player of the Week after he recorded two goals and an assist in a win and tie against the Charlotte Eagles
in June. Following Jeffrey's successful season he was named to the All A-League Second Team. In 2005 he helped the Kickers reach the USL Championship final where his team lost in a penalty shoot-out to the Seattle Sounders
.
After the 2005 season
the Kickers were relegated to the USL Second Division
. Jeffrey opted against re-signing with the Kicker, and instead signed a contract with the Toronto Lynx
. Jeffrey made his Lynx debut on June 4, 2006 coming on as a substitute for Damien Pottinger
in a match against Virginia Beach Mariners
. Initially he struggled to find his form and had a six game goal drought. Soon after he would record his first goal on July 21, 2006 in a 1-1 draw against rivals Rochester Rhinos. He became an instant impact where he would score crucial match winning goals for the Lynx. His achievements were being selected to the USL First Division First All-League team three times, as well as being named USL Player of the Week. He managed to concluded the season as team's leading goal scorer with nine goals. His efforts led the Lynx to a team-record undefeated streak at home to 10 games, and helped the Toronto club reached the finals of the Open Canada Cup
in their debut season in the tournament. After the 2006 season
the Lynx franchise dropped two divisions down to the USL Premier Development League
, thus releasing Jeffrey from his Toronto contract.
He would sign on with the newly expansion Carolina RailHawks as a free agent. Jeffrey's tenure with Carolina was rather a disappointment, where he failed to re-capture his goal scoring legacy which was known throughout his time in the USL First Division. He appeared in fourteen league games for the RailHawks without recording a single goal, leading to him being waved from the team.
in 2000.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
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Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who spent eight season in the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
. On December 7, 2009 he was appointed Director of Football for the North East Stars
North East Stars
The North East Stars are a professional football team, which currently plays in Trinidad and Tobago's Pro League. The team currently plays in Sangre Grande Regional Complex, in Sangre Grande, Trinidad.-History:...
in the TT Pro League.
After a successful experience at the college level he was drafted first overall by the San Francisco Bay Seals
San Francisco Bay Seals
San Francisco Seals was an American soccer team based in San Francisco, California, United States. Founded in 1992, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise left the league.The team played its home games...
, making his professional debut in 2000. Good form led to an international call-up in 2000, after he was signed by Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
. It was at Richmond where Jeffrey was able to establish himself as a consistent striker with a proven track record. Receiving several Team of the Week, and Player of the Week selections; as well as leading Richmond to claim their second Conference title. Once the Kickers were relegated, Jeffrey finished off his career with stints in Toronto
Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference....
, and Carolina.
Youth level
He started playing amateur soccer with Yavapai Junior College in 1997, where he led Yavapai to a National Junior College Athletic Association championship, earning himself first team Junior College All-American honors, and being named Junior College Player of the Year. Later on he would go and play NCAA soccer with Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university located in Richmond, Virginia. It comprises two campuses in the Downtown Richmond area, the product of a merger between the Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical College of Virginia in 1968...
for two years, being named to the first team All-Colonial Athletic Association team both years. And winning the Virginia State Player of the Year in 1999 and third team NSCAA All-American. He tallied 29 goals and 7 assists in 38 games for the Rams and hold their school record for most goals in a season with 18, a mark that was once held by John Dugan with 17 in 1987.
Playing career
He was the first overall pick in the 2000 A-League Draft by the San Francisco Bay SealsSan Francisco Bay Seals
San Francisco Seals was an American soccer team based in San Francisco, California, United States. Founded in 1992, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise left the league.The team played its home games...
where he recorded 12 goals and 3 assists as a rookie. In 2001 he signed for the Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
, where in his first season with the club he led the Kickers in goals and points. Scoring 20 goals, and adding 9 assists, and was named Team of the Week twice.
He was the Kicker's leading goal scorer again in 2003 with 10 goals, and 9 assists, and 29 points. He was selected two times as a A-League Player of the Week, and he was honored as the League’s Player of the Week after he recorded two goals and an assist in a win and tie against the Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in June. Following Jeffrey's successful season he was named to the All A-League Second Team. In 2005 he helped the Kickers reach the USL Championship final where his team lost in a penalty shoot-out to the Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders (USL)
Seattle Sounders was an American professional soccer team founded in 1994 as a member of the American Professional Soccer League. In 1997, the team became a member of the USL First Division, the second tier of the United States soccer pyramid, until 2008, after which the majority of the team's...
.
After the 2005 season
United Soccer Leagues 2005
-General:* A-League renamed USL First Division.* Pro Soccer League renamed USL Second Division.* The newly renamed top two divisions each become single table....
the Kickers were relegated to the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
. Jeffrey opted against re-signing with the Kicker, and instead signed a contract with the Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference....
. Jeffrey made his Lynx debut on June 4, 2006 coming on as a substitute for Damien Pottinger
Damien Pottinger
Damien Pottinger is a professional soccer player who played for the Orlando Sharks in the Major Indoor Soccer League.-Career:...
in a match against Virginia Beach Mariners
Virginia Beach Mariners
The Virginia Beach Mariners were an American soccer club, who formerly played in the USL First Division of the United Soccer Leagues, the second division in the US Soccer hierarchy behind Major League Soccer...
. Initially he struggled to find his form and had a six game goal drought. Soon after he would record his first goal on July 21, 2006 in a 1-1 draw against rivals Rochester Rhinos. He became an instant impact where he would score crucial match winning goals for the Lynx. His achievements were being selected to the USL First Division First All-League team three times, as well as being named USL Player of the Week. He managed to concluded the season as team's leading goal scorer with nine goals. His efforts led the Lynx to a team-record undefeated streak at home to 10 games, and helped the Toronto club reached the finals of the Open Canada Cup
Open Canada Cup
The Open Canada Cup was a Canadian soccer competition, similar in concept to tournaments such as the English FA Cup, the Coppa Italia, and the US Open Cup. The competition was held starting with the CSL's first season in 1998 until 2007....
in their debut season in the tournament. After the 2006 season
United Soccer Leagues 2006
-General:* Miami FC joined the First Division.* The Richmond Kickers departed the First Division for the Second Division.* The Northern Virginia Royals departed the Second Division for the Premier Development League ....
the Lynx franchise dropped two divisions down to the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
, thus releasing Jeffrey from his Toronto contract.
He would sign on with the newly expansion Carolina RailHawks as a free agent. Jeffrey's tenure with Carolina was rather a disappointment, where he failed to re-capture his goal scoring legacy which was known throughout his time in the USL First Division. He appeared in fourteen league games for the RailHawks without recording a single goal, leading to him being waved from the team.
International career
He has also earned one cap with the Trinidad and Tobago national teamTrinidad and Tobago national football team
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is run by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. It reached the first round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals...
in 2000.