Jamaica national under-20 football team

Jamaica Under-20
Nickname(s)	The Reggae Boyz
Association	Jamaica Football Federation
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation	CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach	Jerome Waite
First colours	Second colours
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2001 )
Best result	Group stage (2001)

Last updated July 02, 2025

The Jamaica national under-20 football team is the national under-20 football team representing Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. The team qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2001, and was second placed in the Pan American Games in 2007. It has also taken part in the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship and the CFU U-20 Tournament.

Qualification history

2001: Qualified for 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship
2003: Eliminated in CFU qualifying
2005: Eliminated 4th in Group B in CONCACAF Final round
2007: Eliminated 4th in Group 1 in CONCACAF Final round
2009: Eliminated 3rd in Group B in CONCACAF Final round
2011: Eliminated 3rd in Group A in CONCACAF Final round
2013: Eliminated in quarterfinals in CONCACAF Final round
2015: Eliminated 4th in Group A in CONCACAF Final round
2017: Eliminated in CFU First round
2018: Eliminated 2nd in Group B in CONCACAF Final round
2020: Cancelled due to COVID-19
2022: Eliminated in quarterfinals in CONCACAF Final round
2024: Eliminated 4th in Group A in CONCACAF Final round

Honors

Pan American Games:
- Runner-up (1): 2007

Upcoming schedule

25 July 2024 (2024-07-25) 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship	Cuba	3 - 0	Jamaica	Estadio Nou Camp, León
18:00	Camejo 35' D. Pérez 42' K. Pérez 86' (pen.)	Report		Referee: Karen Hernández (Mexico)

22 July 2024 (2024-07-22) 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship	Jamaica	0 -3	Costa Rica	Estadio Miguel Alemán Valdés, Celaya
18:00		Report	Montero 50' (pen.) A. Rojas 67', 83'	Referee: Fernando Hernández (Mexico)

19 July 2024 (2024-07-19) 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship	United States	9-0	Jamaica	Estadio Miguel Alemán Valdés, Celaya
21:00

28 February 2024 (2024-02-28)2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship ^[1]	Bermuda	2 - 3	Jamaica	Saint Kitts and Nevis
17:00

26 February 2024 (2024-02-26) 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship	Grenada	0–2	Jamaica	SKNFA Technical Center, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
17:00		Report	Simmonds 30' Barrett 82'	Referee: Randy Encarnación (Dominican Republic)

24 February 2024 (2024-02-24) 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship	Martinique	0 - 1	Jamaica	SKNFA Technical Center, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
17:00		Report

1 February 2024 (2024-02-01)friendly	Trinidad and Tobago	1 - 3	Jamaica	Larry Gomes Stadium, Port of Spain
16:00

25 January 2024 (2024-01-25)^[2]friendly	Trinidad and Tobago	3 - 2 ^[3]	Jamaica	University of Trinidad and Tobago, O'Meara Campus, Port of Spain
16:00

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.^[4]
Match dates: 19 July – 2 August 2024
Caps and goals correct as of: 28 February 2024, after match against Bermuda
Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the senior team.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Joshua Grant	(2007-05-27) 27 May 2007 (age 18)	2	0	New York Red Bulls II
13	1 GK	Taywane Lynch	(2006-01-19) 19 January 2006 (age 19)	1	0	Mount Pleasant

2	2 DF	Javin Williams	(2006-04-04) 4 April 2006 (age 19)	0	0	Reno
3	2 DF	Nahshon Bolt-Barrett	(2006-05-19) 19 May 2006 (age 19)	1	0	Arnett Gardens
4	2 DF	Romain Blake	(2005-07-14) 14 July 2005 (age 19)	4	0	Chicago Fire FC II
5	2 DF	Adrian Reid Jr	(2006-09-05) 5 September 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Cavalier
6	2 DF	Rashaun Small	(2005-01-23) 23 January 2005 (age 20)	0	0	Portmore United

8	3 MF	Makai Welch	(2005-10-04) 4 October 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Leyton Orient
9	3 MF	Fabian Reynolds	(2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 (age 19)	0	0	Wolverhampton
12	3 MF	Shadeko Wizzard	(2005-10-14) 14 October 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Arnett Gardens
16	3 MF	Brian Burkett	(2005-07-22) 22 July 2005 (age 19)	2	0	Dunbeholden
17	3 MF	Alexander Bicknell	(2005-02-14) 14 February 2005 (age 20)	3	0	Leixoes SC

7	4 FW	Dunsting Cohen	(2006-12-22) 22 December 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Vere United
10	4 FW	Orane Watson	(2006-11-11) 11 November 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Chapelton Maroons
11	4 FW	Nashordo Gibbs	(2006-04-14) 14 April 2006 (age 19)	0	0	Real Mona
14	4 FW	Ashton Gordon	(2007-04-14) 14 April 2007 (age 18)	1	0	Atlanta United
20	4 FW	Nyle Waugh	(2006-10-18) 18 October 2006 (age 18)	1	0	FC Dallas Academy

Technical staff

Head Coach: Jerome Waite
Asst. Coach: Rodolph Austin
Goalkeeper Coach: Clive Wedderburn
Technical Director: Wendell Downswell

Previous results

The following is a list of matches played in the last 3 U-20 cycles as well as any games scheduled to take place in the future.

29 June 2022 (2022-06-29)2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship	Dominican Republic	1 - 0	Jamaica	Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula
17:00		Report

26 June 2022 (2022-06-26)2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship	Haiti	1 - 2	Jamaica	Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula
16:00	Jeudy 50'	Report	Clarke 4' Ximines 84'

22 June 2022 (2022-06-22)2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship	Jamaica	2 - 0	Antigua and Barbuda	Estadio Morazán, San Pedro Sula
17:00

20 June 2022 (2022-06-20)2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship	Jamaica	0 - 5	Honduras	Estadio Morazán, San Pedro Sula
21:30

18 June 2022 (2022-06-18)2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship	Costa Rica	1 - 1	Jamaica	Estadio Morazán, San Pedro Sula
18:00	Rodríguez 58'	Report	Clarke 90+8' (pen.)	Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)

17 December 2014 (2014-12-17)u20 friendlies	Paraguay	3–1	Jamaica	Venezuela
15:00

19 December 2014 (2014-12-19)u20 friendlies	Peru	5–1	Jamaica	Venezuela
15:00

21 December 2014 (2014-12-21)u20 friendlies	Venezuela	4–0	Jamaica	Venezuela
15:00

3 January 2015 (2015-01-03)u20 friendlies	Jamaica	2–1	Cuba	Kingston, Jamaica
17:00

5 January 2015 (2015-01-05)u20 friendlies	Jamaica	1–1	Cuba	Kingston, Jamaica
20:00

9 January 2015 (2015-01-09)2015 CONCACAF U20 Championship Group A	Jamaica	2–2	Trinidad and Tobago	Independence Park, Kingston
20:00		Report

11 January 2015 (2015-01-11)	Jamaica	0–1	Guatemala	Independence Park, Kingston
20:00		Report

14 January 2015 (2015-01-14)	Jamaica	0–2	Panama	Independence Park, Kingston
20:00		Report

18 January 2015 (2015-01-18)	Jamaica	0–2	United States	Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay
20:00		Report

21 January 2015 (2015-01-21)	Jamaica	0–0	Aruba	Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay
20:00		Report

15 June 2016

Jamaica

2–1

Dominica

Dominican Republic

15 June 2016

Jamaica

0–2

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Dominican Republic

19 June 2016

Dominican Republic

1–2

Jamaica

Dominican Republic

2 November 2018 (2018-11-02)	Jamaica	1–0	Grenada	IMG Soccer Stadium, Bradenton
19:30	Topey 87'	Report

4 November 2018 (2018-11-04)	Nicaragua	0–3	Jamaica	IMG Soccer Complex Field #2, Bradenton
12:45		Report	Rochester 45+3' Topey 75' Daley 90+1'

6 November 2018 (2018-11-06)	Mexico	2–2	Jamaica	IMG Academy Stadium, Bradenton
19:30		Report

8 November 2018 (2018-11-08)	Jamaica	7–1	Aruba	IMG Academy Stadium, Bradenton
19:45		Report

10 November 2018 (2018-11-10)	Saint Martin	0–11	Jamaica	IMG Soccer Complex Field #2, Bradenton
15:00		Report

Previous U20 players and staff

2018 CONCACAF final round squad

Squad named for final round.^[5]

Stats as of November 4, 2018 following match versus Nicaragua u20s.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Jeadine White	(2000-07-07) 7 July 2000 (age 24)	2	0	Cavalier F.C.
2	2 DF	Kimani Gibbons	(2000-05-29) 29 May 2000 (age 25)	1	0	Portmore United F.C.
3	2 DF	Trey Bennett	(1999-08-22) 22 August 1999 (age 25)	1	0	UWI F.C.
4	3 MF	Jeremy Verley	(2000-08-09) 9 August 2000 (age 24)	1	0
5	2 DF	Jamoi Topey	(2000-01-13) 13 January 2000 (age 25)	2	2	Charleston Battery
6	2 DF	Damani Osei	(2000-10-21) 21 October 2000 (age 24)	2	0	Santa Clara Broncos
7	3 MF	Kaheem Parris	(2000-01-06) 6 January 2000 (age 25)	0	0	Koper
8	4 FW	Leonardo Fogarthy	(1999-03-07) 7 March 1999 (age 26)	2	0	Montego Bay United F.C.
9	4 FW	Nicque Daley	(2000-10-19) 19 October 2000 (age 24)	2	1	Cavalier F.C.
10	3 MF	Tyreek Magee	(1999-08-27) 27 August 1999 (age 25)	2	0	Eupen
11	3 MF	Tevin Rochester	(1999-02-06) 6 February 1999 (age 26)	1	1	Cavalier
12	2 DF	Maliek Howell	(1999-01-27) 27 January 1999 (age 26)	2	0
13	1 GK	Tajay Griffiths	(2000-04-18) 18 April 2000 (age 25)	0	0	Harbour View F.C.
14	2 DF	Javain Brown	(1999-03-09) 9 March 1999 (age 26)	2	0	Vancouver Whitecaps
15	3 MF	Nathan Thomas	(1999-11-11) 11 November 1999 (age 25)	2	0	Tivoli Gardens F.C.
16	2 DF	Casseam Priestley	(2000-12-02) 2 December 2000 (age 24)	1	0	Harbour View F.C.
17	3 MF	Shandel Senior	(1999-02-28) 28 February 1999 (age 26)	2	0	Fraziers Whip
18	3 MF	Ricardo Mcintosh	(2000-11-16) 16 November 2000 (age 24)	2	0	Portmore United F.C.
19	3 MF	Leonardo Jibbison	(1999-01-14) 14 January 1999 (age 26)	1	0	Humble Lions F.C.
20	1 GK	St Michael Edwards	(1999-01-06) 6 January 1999 (age 26)	0	0	Cavalier F.C.

2016 player pool

These are the players called in training camp for the 2016 CFU First round, caps updated on January 1, 2016.^[6]^[7]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
1 GK	George Brown		0	Waterhouse F.C.
2 DF	Jahwahni Hinds		0	Calabar
2 DF	Donovan Dawkins		0	Jamaica College
3 MF	John Luca Levee	(1997-02-21) 21 February 1997 (age 28)	4	GPS Elite
3 MF	Siegel Knight		0	Clarendon College
3 MF	Kevon Lambert		0	Glenmuir
3 MF	Peter-Lee Vassell		0	Indy Eleven
3 MF	Joseph DeZart II		0	Philadelphia Union
4 FW	Jourdaine Fletcher		0	Cornwall College
4 FW	Deshane Beckford		0	Montego Bay United F.C.
4 FW	Nathaniel Adamolekun	(1998-08-28) 28 August 1998 (age 26)	0	Orlando City Academy
4 FW	Rodave Murray		0	Waterhouse F.C.
4 FW	Shamar Nicholson	(1997-03-16) 16 March 1997 (age 28)	3	Charleroi

2015 CONCACAF U20 final squad

This is the list for the 2015 CONCACAF U20 Championships, caps updated on January 11, 2014.^[8]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1 GK	Nicholas Nelson	(1996-09-04) 4 September 1996 (age 28)	3	0	Georgia United
1 GK	Dane Chambers	(1995-06-16) 16 June 1995 (age 30)	3	0	Harbour View F.C.
2 DF	Malcolm Stewart	(1996-04-14) 14 April 1996 (age 29)	4	0	UNC Charlotte
2 DF	Javaun Waugh	(1995-11-16) 16 November 1995 (age 29)	6	0	Portmore United
2 DF	Shaquille Dyer	(1995-08-10) 10 August 1995 (age 29)	5	0	Arnett Gardens F.C.
2 DF	Rennico Clarke	(1995-08-26) 26 August 1995 (age 29)	6	0	Harbour View
2 DF	Nicholas Garel	(1995-02-10) 10 February 1995 (age 30)	8	10	Hope Pasture
2 DF	Roberto Johnson	(1995-09-23) 23 September 1995 (age 29)	4	0	Portmore United F.C.
2 DF	Allando Brown	(1996-09-27) 27 September 1996 (age 28)	3	0	Jamaica College
2 DF	Joel Cunningham	(1996-08-21) 21 August 1996 (age 28)	2	0	Wolmers Boys High School
3 MF	I'Ishmale Currie	(1996-06-06) 6 June 1996 (age 29)	2	0	Portmore United F.C.
3 MF	Martin Davis	(1996-10-11) 11 October 1996 (age 28)	3	0	Gżira United
3 MF	Luca Levee	(1997-02-21) 21 February 1997 (age 28)	4	0	Harbour View
3 MF	Isamnia Cohen	(1995-09-21) 21 September 1995 (age 29)	2	0	Manchester High School
3 MF	Cardel Benbow	(1995-06-03) 3 June 1995 (age 30)	4	0	Waterhouse F.C.
4 FW	Shamar Nicholson	(1997-03-16) 16 March 1997 (age 28)	3	0	Charleroi
4 FW	Junior Flemmings	(1996-01-16) 16 January 1996 (age 29)	5	2	Birmingham Legion
4 FW	Khallil Stewart	(1996-01-19) 19 January 1996 (age 29)	2	0	College of Charleston
4 FW	Michael Seaton	(1996-05-01) 1 May 1996 (age 29)	2	2	Viktoria Köln
4 FW	Daniel Roberts	(1995-05-30) 30 May 1995 (age 30)	3	0	Rivoli United F.C.
4 FW	Donja Smith	(1995-09-13) 13 September 1995 (age 29)	3	2	St. Elizabeth Technical High School

2015 player pool

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
2 DF	Kyle Smith	May 1995 (age 30)	2	0	Harbour View
3 MF	Ryan Miller	(1996-09-05) 5 September 1996 (age 28)	3	2	Cavalier F.C.
3 MF	Javon East	(1995-06-25) 25 June 1995 (age 30)	1	0	Portmore United
3 MF	Raffique Bryan	(1996-05-13) 13 May 1996 (age 29)	1	0	Arnett Gardens F.C.

Former coaches

References

↑ "Draw reveals groups for 2024 Concacaf U-20 Qualifiers". 11 October 2023.
↑ "TTFA announces venues for T&T/Jamaica U20 warm-up matches | Loop Trinidad & Tobago".
↑ "Lindell Sween shines as U-20 Soca Warriors beat Jamaica 3-2 in friendly". 26 January 2024.
↑ "Chung cautiously optimistic of Jamaica's chances at U20 championship - Jamaica Observer". 17 July 2024.
↑ "Final 20-Player Rosters Announced for the 2018 Concacaf Under-20 Championship". 18 February 2021.
↑ "Butler optimistic as U-20s preparation continues - Sport - JamaicaObserver.com". Archived from the original on 2016-08-25. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
↑ "Jamaica Football: 28 players called for U-20 training camp". www.sportsmax.tv.
↑ "JFF names Under 20 squad for CONCACAF championship | Loop Jamaica". Archived from the original on 2015-01-06. Retrieved 2015-01-06.

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[1] "Draw reveals groups for 2024 Concacaf U-20 Qualifiers". 11 October 2023.

[2] "TTFA announces venues for T&T/Jamaica U20 warm-up matches | Loop Trinidad & Tobago".

[3] "Lindell Sween shines as U-20 Soca Warriors beat Jamaica 3-2 in friendly". 26 January 2024.

[4] "Chung cautiously optimistic of Jamaica's chances at U20 championship - Jamaica Observer". 17 July 2024.

[5] "Final 20-Player Rosters Announced for the 2018 Concacaf Under-20 Championship". 18 February 2021.

[6] "Butler optimistic as U-20s preparation continues - Sport - JamaicaObserver.com". Archived from the original on 2016-08-25. Retrieved 2016-05-17.

[7] "Jamaica Football: 28 players called for U-20 training camp". www.sportsmax.tv.

[8] "JFF names Under 20 squad for CONCACAF championship | Loop Jamaica". Archived from the original on 2015-01-06. Retrieved 2015-01-06.

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Jamaica national under-20 football team

Contents

Qualification history

Honors

Upcoming schedule

Players

Current squad

Technical staff

Previous results

Previous U20 players and staff

2018 CONCACAF final round squad

2016 player pool

2015 CONCACAF U20 final squad

2015 player pool

Former coaches

References