Alvas Powell

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Alvas Powell
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Alvas with FC Cincinnati in 2019
Personal information
Full name Alvas Elvis Powell [1]
Date of birth (1994-07-18) 18 July 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Danvers Pen, St. Thomas, Jamaica [2]
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 FC Cincinnati
Number 2
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2014 Portmore United ? (?)
2013 → Portland Timbers (loan) 5 (0)
2014–2018 Portland Timbers 116 (6)
2014 → Sacramento Republic (loan) 3 (0)
2019 FC Cincinnati 13 (0)
2020 Inter Miami 4 (0)
2021 Al-Hilal Club 0 (0)
2021 Philadelphia Union 5 (0)
2022– FC Cincinnati 73 (0)
International career‡
2010–2011 Jamaica U17 8 (1)
2012–2013 Jamaica U20 6 (0)
2012– Jamaica 52 (2)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Runner-up 2015 United States–Canada Team
Runner-up 2017 United States Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of match played 19 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 July 2021

Alvas Elvis Powell (born 18 July 1994) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati. A native of the parish St. Thomas, he attended Paul Bogle High School and gained recognition in the Da Costa Cup competition.

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Club career

Portmore United

Powell began his career with Portmore United; he made his senior debut after January 2012. [3] In 2013, Powell went out on loan to Portland Timbers in the MLS, which was extended through December 2014. [4] On 30 August 2014, he scored his first goal for the Timbers in a 3–0 win against the Vancouver Whitecaps. [5]

FC Cincinnati

On 27 December 2018, Powell was traded to FC Cincinnati ahead of their 2019 season, in exchange for $250,000 of General Allocation Money. [6]

Inter Miami CF

On 19 November 2019, Powell was selected second overall by Inter Miami in the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft. [7] Miami opted to decline his contract option following the 2020 season. [8]

Al-Hilal Club

On 27 January 2021, Powell signed with Sudan Premier League side Al-Hilal Club. [9] On 30 March 2021, Powell, through his agent, requested have his contract with the club terminated due to his "inability to cope with the atmosphere in Sudan." [10]

Philadelphia Union

After training with the club in May and June, Powell signed a one-year deal with Philadelphia Union on 10 June 2021. [11] On June 23, Powell debuted for the Union as a substitute in a 1–0 win over visiting Columbus Crew SC. [12] Following the 2021 season, Powell's contract option was declined by Philadelphia. [13]

Return to FC Cincinnati

On 17 December 2021, Powell re-joined former club FC Cincinnati ahead of their 2022 season. [14] At the conclusion of the season, Cincinnati announced they were exercising Powell's contract option, keeping him at the club through the 2023 season. [15]

International career

He made his international debut with the Jamaica national team in 2012. [16] He previously played at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He helped the Reggae Boyz to capture the 2014 CFU Caribbean Football Unions (men's) title beating Trinidad and Tobago in penalties. [17]

Personal life

In 2015, Powell received his U.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes. [18]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 November 2024
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffs [a] National cup [b] League cup [c] ContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Portmore United 2013 Red Stripe Premier League ––––2 [d] 020
Portland Timbers 2013 Major League Soccer 50–10––60
2014 152–––1 [d] 0162
2015 3106010––380
2016 230–––3 [d] 0260
2017 23220–––252
2018 24230–––272
Total121611020–401356
Sacramento Republic FC (loan) 2014 USL Pro 30––––30
FC Cincinnati 2019 MLS130––––130
Inter Miami 2020 MLS4010–––50
Al-Hilal Club (Omdurman) 2021 Sudan Premier League ––––1 [e] 010
Philadelphia Union 2021 MLS5020––1 [d] 080
FC Cincinnati 2022 MLS2802020––320
2023 250205030–350
2024 20030–203 [d] 1281
2025 ––––––
Total73070705031951
Career Total219621090501112657

International goals

Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first. [16]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.9 September 2019 Synthetic Track and Field Facility, Leonora, GuyanaFlag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 1–04–0 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B
2.2–0

Honors

Jamaica

Portmore United

Portland Timbers

FC Cincinnati

Notes

  1. ↑ Includes MLS Cup playoffs
  2. ↑ Includes U.S. Open Cup
  3. ↑ Includes Leagues Cup
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
  5. ↑ Appearance in CAF Champions League

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References

  1. ↑ "Jamaica's 40 player provisional list to Copa Centenario". Jamaica Football Federation. 3 May 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "From Danvers Pen to Portland Timbers Alvas Powell is rising to the occasion". Jamaica Observer . 7 November 2013. Archived from the original on 14 September 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  3. ↑ Oshane Tobias (23 January 2012). "What's the story with Alvas Powell?". Jamaica Observer . Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  4. ↑ "Alvas Powell". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Portland Timbers | MLS MatchCenter". Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "FCC Acquires Alvas Powell from Portland Timbers | FC Cincinnati". Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  7. ↑ "2019 Expansion Draft results: Inter Miami, Nashville SC make their picks" . Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  8. ↑ "Inter Miami CF announces roster decisions following inaugural season". intermiamicf.com. Inter Miami CF. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  9. ↑ "Jamaica's Alvas Powell swaps Inter Miami for Al Hilal Omdurman". BBC Sport. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
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  11. ↑ "Philadelphia Union Sign Defender Alvas Powell". philadelphiaunion.com. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  12. ↑ Marjorie Elzey (23 June 2021). "Photo Essay: Philadelphia Union win over Columbus Crew (1-0)". phillysoccerpage.com. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  13. ↑ "Philadelphia Union Announce 2022 Roster Decisions | Philadelphia Union".
  14. ↑ "FC Cincinnati sign defender Alvas Powell via free agency | MLSSoccer.com".
  15. ↑ "FC Cincinnati announce roster decisions ahead of 2023 season". 15 November 2022.
  16. 1 2 Alvas Powell at National-Football-Teams.com
  17. ↑ Alvas Powell – FIFA competition record (archived)
  18. ↑ Jamie Goldberg [@Jamiebgoldberg] (13 February 2015). "For those interested in international roster spots, both Alvas Powell & Norberto Paparatto are now green card holders #RCTID" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  19. ↑ McCauley, Kim (6 December 2015). "Goals, screw-ups, stats and more: Everything great from the MLS Cup Final". SBNation.com. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  20. ↑ Blue, Molly (1 December 2015). "Portland Timbers, fans celebrate Western Conference Championship". Oregonlive.com. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
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