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Paul Young (footballer)
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Paul Young is a retired Jamaican soccer forward
who played two seasons in Major League Soccer
and several in the USISL and USL A-League. He also coached Portmore United, Waterhouse F.C.
and August Town F.C.
in the Jamaican National Premier League
.
where he played soccer from 1990 to 1992. During his three seasons with the Orange Men, he scored 32 goals and was named as a 1992 second team All American.
title. In 1994, he signed with the Charleston Battery
of USISL. He scored 23 goals in 22 games and was named to the USISL All League team. In 1995, he exceeded his previous year’s goals total with 25 goals in 24 games, again being named to the All League team. In February 1996, the Columbus Crew
selected Young in the 13th round (121st overall) of the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft
. He played only four games for Columbus, spending much of the season with the Rochester Rhinos of the A-League and the South Carolina Shamrocks
in the USISL. He was named to the USISL All League team. The Battery released him at the end of the season. In 1998, he began the season with the Charleston Battery
. After scoring three goals in seven games, he was called up by the Tampa Bay Mutiny
On 19 June 1998. He played fourteen games for the Mutiny, but failed to score a goal. On 2 November 1998, the Mutiny waived Young. In 1999, he played for the Rochester Rhinos in the USL A-League.
during the 1990s. In 1997, he devoted himself to the national team as it qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup
. With 28 goals in his 86 appearances, he is also Jamaica's record goalscorer.
. On 27 February 2007, Linval Dixon replaced Young as head coach. In 2007, Young was a coach of a GSA U-13 soccer team in Lilburn, Georgia. In January 2008, Young joined the Jamaica national team technical staff of Rene Simoes but left the staff in late 2008. He returned to coach Waterhouse F.C.
from January until May 2009. After a six-month hiatus to coach under-11 and under-15 boys in Atlanta, Young returned to Jamaica as coach of August Town F.C. in late December 2009 through February 2010.
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 played two seasons in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
and several in the USISL and USL A-League. He also coached Portmore United, Waterhouse F.C.
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...
and August Town F.C.
August Town F.C.
The August Town Football Club is a Jamaican football club, which currently plays in the Jamaican National Premier League.-History:The team has never won the National Premier League, in fact, the team was only promoted to the Jamaican National Premier League for the start of the 2006/2007 season,...
in 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...
.
Youth
Young attended Syracuse UniversitySyracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
where he played soccer from 1990 to 1992. During his three seasons with the Orange Men, he scored 32 goals and was named as a 1992 second team All American.
Professional
In 1993, Young began his professional career with Hazard United which won the Jamaican National Premier LeagueJamaican 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 1994, he signed with the 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....
of USISL. He scored 23 goals in 22 games and was named to the USISL All League team. In 1995, he exceeded his previous year’s goals total with 25 goals in 24 games, again being named to the All League team. In February 1996, the Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
selected Young in the 13th round (121st overall) of the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft
1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft
The MLS Inaugural Player Draft, held before Major League Soccer's initial 1996 season, distributed players who had already graduated from college to the league's ten inaugural teams. The draft occurred on February 6 and 7, 1996...
. He played only four games for Columbus, spending much of the season with the Rochester Rhinos of the A-League and the South Carolina Shamrocks
South Carolina Shamrocks
The South Carolina Shamrocks were an American soccer team that played in Spartanburg, South Carolina.-Year-by-year:...
in the USISL. He was named to the USISL All League team. The Battery released him at the end of the season. In 1998, he began the season with the 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....
. After scoring three goals in seven games, he was called up by the Tampa Bay Mutiny
Tampa Bay Mutiny
The Tampa Bay Mutiny was a charter franchise of Major League Soccer active from 1996 - 2001. They initially played in Tampa Stadium and were immediately successful, winning the first MLS Supporters' Shield behind MLS MVP Carlos Valderrama and high-scoring forward Roy Lassiter, whose 27 goals in...
On 19 June 1998. He played fourteen games for the Mutiny, but failed to score a goal. On 2 November 1998, the Mutiny waived Young. In 1999, he played for the Rochester Rhinos in the USL A-League.
National team
Young was a regular member of the Jamaica national football teamJamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
during the 1990s. In 1997, he devoted himself to the national team as it qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
. With 28 goals in his 86 appearances, he is also Jamaica's record goalscorer.
Coaching
At some point, Young became the head coach of Portmore United in Jamaican National Premier LeagueJamaican 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...
. On 27 February 2007, Linval Dixon replaced Young as head coach. In 2007, Young was a coach of a GSA U-13 soccer team in Lilburn, Georgia. In January 2008, Young joined the Jamaica national team technical staff of Rene Simoes but left the staff in late 2008. He returned to coach Waterhouse F.C.
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...
from January until May 2009. After a six-month hiatus to coach under-11 and under-15 boys in Atlanta, Young returned to Jamaica as coach of August Town F.C. in late December 2009 through February 2010.