Newton Sterling
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Newton Sterling is a Jamaica
n footballer who currently plays for Antigua Barracuda FC
in the USL Professional Division.
, Real Mona and Constant Spring
, before moving to Israel in 2005 to play for Hapoel Jerusalem. He played just two games for the club before moving to Norway to play for Sogndal
on a short-term contract.
Sterling returned to Jamaica in late 2006 to play for Village United
. After
taking part in a two month-trial at Swedish team GIF Sundsvall
, and training with Charleston Battery
in the spring of 2007, he joined Portmore United
, and spent the next four seasons with the club. He was part of the Portmore team that won the Jamaican National Premier League
title in 2008. He also spent time on loan with Waterhouse
in 2008 and Arnett Gardens
in 2009.
In 2011 Sterling transferred to the new Antigua Barracuda FC
team prior to its first season in the USL Professional Division. He made his debut for the Barracudas on 21 April 2011, in a 1-0 loss to Sevilla FC Puerto Rico.
in April 2006.
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
n footballer who currently plays for Antigua Barracuda FC
Antigua Barracuda FC
Antigua Barracuda is an Antiguan professional soccer team based in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the USL Professional Division.
Club career
Sterling began his career in the Jamaican National Premier League, playing for Harbour ViewHarbour View F.C.
Harbour View Football Club is a Jamaican football club that currently plays in the Digicel Premier League. Harbour View is nicknamed the "Stars of the East" or "Easters" and plays home games at Harbour View Stadium.-History:...
, Real Mona and Constant Spring
Constant Spring F.C.
Constant Spring Football Club is a Jamaican football club, which currently plays in the second level KSAFA Super League. The team is based in Constant Spring, St Andrew, which may be regarded as suburb of the capital Kingston. They play their home games at Constant Spring Field.The team last...
, before moving to Israel in 2005 to play for Hapoel Jerusalem. He played just two games for the club before moving to Norway to play for Sogndal
Sogndal Fotball
Sogndal Fotball is the association football section of Norwegian sports club Sogndal IL from Sogndal in Sogn og Fjordane. The club was founded in 1926....
on a short-term contract.
Sterling returned to Jamaica in late 2006 to play for Village United
Village United F.C.
Village United F.C. is a Jamaican football team playing at the top level, the Jamaican National Premier League. It is based in Falmouth.Their current home stadium is the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium, which can hold a capacity of up to 25,000...
. After
taking part in a two month-trial at Swedish team GIF Sundsvall
GIF Sundsvall
GIF Sundsvall is a Swedish football club located in the city of Sundsvall. The club, formed on 25 August 1903, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The club is affiliated to Medelpads Fotbollförbund.- History :...
, and training with Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the spring of 2007, he joined Portmore United
Portmore United F.C.
Portmore United Football Club is a Jamaican football team who currently play in the Digicel Premier League. The team trains at G.C. Foster College and play home matches at the Ferdi Neita Sports Complex.-History:...
, and spent the next four seasons with the club. He was part of the Portmore team that won the Jamaican National Premier League
Jamaican National Premier League
The National Premier League, also known as the Jamaican National Premier League and, for sponsorship purposes, the Red Stripe Premier League, is the first division football league in the nation of Jamaica. Twelve teams currently compete in the league.The competition is divided in three stages in...
title in 2008. He also spent time on loan with Waterhouse
Waterhouse F.C.
The Waterhouse Football Club is a football team based in Kingston, that competes in the Jamaican National Premier League. Their home stadium is Waterhouse Stadium.-History:The club was founded in 1968 and started with their home ground at Emmett Park...
in 2008 and Arnett Gardens
Arnett Gardens F.C.
The Arnett Gardens Football Club is a Jamaican football club, which currently plays in the Jamaican National Premier League.The team is based in the Arnett Gardens community of South Saint Andrew, Jamaica, and plays in the Tony Spaulding Sports Complex....
in 2009.
In 2011 Sterling transferred to the new Antigua Barracuda FC
Antigua Barracuda FC
Antigua Barracuda is an Antiguan professional soccer team based in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
team prior to its first season in the USL Professional Division. He made his debut for the Barracudas on 21 April 2011, in a 1-0 loss to Sevilla FC Puerto Rico.
International career
Sterling made his debut for in 2005 against , but has played only one other international since then, against the USAUnited States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
in April 2006.
External links
- Interview with Newton Sterling - Reggaeboyzsc