Jamaica national under-20 football team

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Jamaica Under-20
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Nickname(s) The Reggae Boyz
Association Jamaica Football Federation
Confederation CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach Marcell Gayle
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FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2001 )
Best resultGroup stage (2001)

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.

Contents

Qualification history

Honors

Upcoming schedule

28 February 2024 (2024-02-28) Bermuda  Flag of Bermuda.svg2 - 3Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Saint Kitts and Nevis
17:00
26 February 2024 (2024-02-26) Grenada  Flag of Grenada.svg0–2Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica SKNFA Technical Center, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
17:00 Report
Referee: Randy Encarnación (Dominican Republic)
24 February 2024 (2024-02-24) Martinique  Flag-of-Martinique.svg0 - 1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica SKNFA Technical Center, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
17:00 Report
1 February 2024 (2024-02-01) Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg1 - 3Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Larry Gomes Stadium, Port of Spain
16:00
25 January 2024 (2024-01-25) [1] Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg3 - 2 [2] Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica University of Trinidad and Tobago, O'Meara Campus, Port of Spain
16:00
29 June 2022 (2022-06-29) Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg1 - 0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula
17:00 Report
26 June 2022 (2022-06-26) Haiti  Flag of Haiti.svg1 - 2Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula
16:00
Report
22 June 2022 (2022-06-22) Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg2 - 0Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda Estadio Morazán, San Pedro Sula
17:00
20 June 2022 (2022-06-20) Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg0 - 5Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras Estadio Morazán, San Pedro Sula
21:30
18 June 2022 (2022-06-18) Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg1 - 1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Estadio Morazán, San Pedro Sula
18:00 Report
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)

Players

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Coniah Boyce-Clarke (2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 (age 21)40 Flag of England.svg Reading
131 GK Ricardo Watson (2003-07-09) 9 July 2003 (age 20)00Unknown

22 DF Dexter Lembikisa (2003-11-04) 4 November 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of England.svg Wolverhampton Wanderers
32 DF Romain Blake (2005-07-14) 14 July 2005 (age 18)40 Flag of Jamaica.svg Waterhouse
42 DF Luke Badley-Morgan (2003-10-22) 22 October 2003 (age 20)40 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
52 DF Jadon Anderson (2003-11-20) 20 November 2003 (age 20)20Unknown
62 DF Tarick Ximines (2004-10-07) 7 October 2004 (age 19)31 Flag of Jamaica.svg Harbour View
122 DF Luis Watson (2003-03-04) 4 March 2003 (age 21)30 Flag of Jamaica.svg Santos
142 DF Lamonth Rochester (2003-06-10) 10 June 2003 (age 20)30 Flag of Jamaica.svg Cavalier

83 MF Christopher Pearson (2003-01-21) 21 January 2003 (age 21)40 Flag of Jamaica.svg Cavalier
103 MF Duncan McKenzie (2003-12-10) 10 December 2003 (age 20)40 Flag of Jamaica.svg Real Mona
113 MF Jemone Barclay (2003-06-09) 9 June 2003 (age 20)30 Flag of Jamaica.svg Portmore United
153 MF Kobi Thomas (2005-12-16) 16 December 2005 (age 18)40 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami
173 MF Malachi Douglas (2004-10-08) 8 October 2004 (age 19)10 Flag of Jamaica.svg Chapleton Maroons FC
183 MF Alexander Bicknell (2005-02-14) 14 February 2005 (age 19)30 Flag of Germany.svg Fortuna Köln
203 MF Chad James (2004-09-01) 1 September 2004 (age 19)40Unknown

74 FW Devonte Campbell (2003-10-25) 25 October 2003 (age 20)40 Flag of Jamaica.svg Mount Pleasant
94 FW Jahmari Clarke (2003-10-02) 2 October 2003 (age 20)43 Flag of England.svg Reading
164 FW Tyler Roberts (2003-12-22) 22 December 2003 (age 20)40 Flag of England.svg Wolverhampton Wanderers
194 FW Zion Scarlett (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 19)41 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew

Technical staff

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.

17 December 2014 (2014-12-17) Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg3–1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Venezuela
15:00
19 December 2014 (2014-12-19) Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg5–1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Venezuela
15:00
21 December 2014 (2014-12-21) Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (state).svg4–0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Venezuela
15:00
3 January 2015 (2015-01-03) Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg2–1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Kingston, Jamaica
17:00
5 January 2015 (2015-01-05) Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg1–1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Kingston, Jamaica
20:00
9 January 2015 (2015-01-09) Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg2–2Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Independence Park, Kingston
20:00 Report
11 January 2015 (2015-01-11) Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg0–1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Independence Park, Kingston
20:00 Report
14 January 2015 (2015-01-14) Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg0–2Flag of Panama.svg  Panama Independence Park, Kingston
20:00 Report
18 January 2015 (2015-01-18) Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg0–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay
20:00 Report
21 January 2015 (2015-01-21) Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg0–0Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay
20:00 Report
15 June 2016 (2016-06-15) Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg2–1Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica Dominican Republic
15 June 2016 (2016-06-15) Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg0–2Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis Dominican Republic
19 June 2016 (2016-06-19) Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg1–2Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Dominican Republic
2 November 2018 (2018-11-02) Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg1–0Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada IMG Soccer Stadium, Bradenton
19:30
Report
4 November 2018 (2018-11-04) Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg0–3Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica IMG Soccer Complex Field #2, Bradenton
12:45 Report
6 November 2018 (2018-11-06) Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–2Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica IMG Academy Stadium, Bradenton
19:30 Report
8 November 2018 (2018-11-08) Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg7–1Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba IMG Academy Stadium, Bradenton
19:45 Report
10 November 2018 (2018-11-10) Saint Martin  Flag of France.svg0–11Flag of Jamaica.svg  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. [4]

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

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Jeadine White (2000-07-07) 7 July 2000 (age 23)20 Flag of Jamaica.svg Cavalier F.C.
22 DF Kimani Gibbons (2000-05-29) 29 May 2000 (age 23)10 Flag of Jamaica.svg Portmore United F.C.
32 DF Trey Bennett (1999-08-22) 22 August 1999 (age 24)10 Flag of Jamaica.svg UWI F.C.
43 MF Jeremy Verley (2000-08-09) 9 August 2000 (age 23)10
52 DF Jamoi Topey (2000-01-13) 13 January 2000 (age 24)22 Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Battery
62 DF Damani Osei (2000-10-21) 21 October 2000 (age 23)20 Flag of the United States.svg Santa Clara Broncos
73 MF Kaheem Parris (2000-01-06) 6 January 2000 (age 24)00 Flag of Slovenia.svg Koper
84 FW Leonardo Fogarthy (1999-03-07) 7 March 1999 (age 25)20 Flag of Jamaica.svg Montego Bay United F.C.
94 FW Nicque Daley (2000-10-19) 19 October 2000 (age 23)21 Flag of Jamaica.svg Cavalier F.C.
103 MF Tyreek Magee (1999-08-27) 27 August 1999 (age 24)20 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eupen
113 MF Tevin Rochester (1999-02-06) 6 February 1999 (age 25)11 Flag of Jamaica.svg Cavalier
122 DF Maliek Howell (1999-01-27) 27 January 1999 (age 25)20
131 GK Tajay Griffiths (2000-04-18) 18 April 2000 (age 24)00 Flag of Jamaica.svg Harbour View F.C.
142 DF Javain Brown (1999-03-09) 9 March 1999 (age 25)20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps
153 MF Nathan Thomas (1999-11-11) 11 November 1999 (age 24)20 Flag of Jamaica.svg Tivoli Gardens F.C.
162 DF Casseam Priestley (2000-12-02) 2 December 2000 (age 23)10 Flag of Jamaica.svg Harbour View F.C.
173 MF Shandel Senior (1999-02-28) 28 February 1999 (age 25)20 Flag of Jamaica.svg Fraziers Whip
183 MF Ricardo Mcintosh (2000-11-16) 16 November 2000 (age 23)20 Flag of Jamaica.svg Portmore United F.C.
193 MF Leonardo Jibbison (1999-01-14) 14 January 1999 (age 25)10 Flag of Jamaica.svg Humble Lions F.C.
201 GK St Michael Edwards (1999-01-06) 6 January 1999 (age 25)00 Flag of Jamaica.svg 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. [5] [6]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK George Brown 00 Flag of Jamaica.svg Waterhouse F.C.
2 DF Jahwahni Hinds 00 Flag of Jamaica.svg Calabar
2 DF Donovan Dawkins 00 Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica College
3 MF John Luca Levee (1997-02-21) 21 February 1997 (age 27)40 Flag of the United States.svg GPS Elite
3 MF Siegel Knight 00 Flag of Jamaica.svg Clarendon College
3 MF Kevon Lambert 00 Flag of Jamaica.svg Glenmuir
3 MF Peter-Lee Vassell 00 Flag of the United States.svg Indy Eleven
3 MF Joseph DeZart II 00 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union
4 FW Jourdaine Fletcher 00 Flag of Jamaica.svg Cornwall College
4 FW Deshane Beckford 00 Flag of Jamaica.svg Montego Bay United F.C.
4 FW Nathaniel Adamolekun (1998-08-28) 28 August 1998 (age 25)00 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City Academy
4 FW Rodave Murray 00 Flag of Jamaica.svg Waterhouse F.C.
4 FW Shamar Nicholson (1997-03-16) 16 March 1997 (age 27)30 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Charleroi

2015 CONCACAF U20 final squad

This is the list for the 2015 CONCACAF U20 Championships, caps updated on January 11, 2014. [7]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Nicholas Nelson (1996-09-04) 4 September 1996 (age 27)30 Flag of the United States.svg Georgia United
1 GK Dane Chambers (1995-06-16) 16 June 1995 (age 28)30 Flag of Jamaica.svg Harbour View F.C.
2 DF Malcolm Stewart (1996-04-14) 14 April 1996 (age 28)40 Flag of the United States.svg UNC Charlotte
2 DF Javaun Waugh (1995-11-16) 16 November 1995 (age 28)60 Flag of Jamaica.svg Portmore United
2 DF Shaquille Dyer (1995-08-10) 10 August 1995 (age 28)50 Flag of Jamaica.svg Arnett Gardens F.C.
2 DF Rennico Clarke (1995-08-26) 26 August 1995 (age 28)60 Flag of Jamaica.svg Harbour View
2 DF Nicholas Garel (1995-02-10) 10 February 1995 (age 29)810 Flag of Jamaica.svg Hope Pasture
2 DF Roberto Johnson (1995-09-23) 23 September 1995 (age 28)40 Flag of Jamaica.svg Portmore United F.C.
2 DF Allando Brown (1996-09-27) 27 September 1996 (age 27)30 Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica College
2 DF Joel Cunningham (1996-08-21) 21 August 1996 (age 27)20 Flag of Jamaica.svg Wolmers Boys High School
3 MF I'Ishmale Currie (1996-06-06) 6 June 1996 (age 27)20 Flag of Jamaica.svg Portmore United F.C.
3 MF Martin Davis (1996-10-11) 11 October 1996 (age 27)30 Flag of Malta.svg Gżira United
3 MF Luca Levee (1997-02-21) 21 February 1997 (age 27)40 Flag of Jamaica.svg Harbour View
3 MF Isamnia Cohen (1995-09-21) 21 September 1995 (age 28)20 Flag of Jamaica.svg Manchester High School
3 MF Cardel Benbow (1995-06-03) 3 June 1995 (age 28)40 Flag of Jamaica.svg Waterhouse F.C.
4 FW Shamar Nicholson (1997-03-16) 16 March 1997 (age 27)30 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Charleroi
4 FW Junior Flemmings (1996-01-16) 16 January 1996 (age 28)52 Flag of the United States.svg Birmingham Legion
4 FW Khallil Stewart (1996-01-19) 19 January 1996 (age 28)20 Flag of the United States.svg College of Charleston
4 FW Michael Seaton (1996-05-01) 1 May 1996 (age 27)22 Flag of Germany.svg Viktoria Köln
4 FW Daniel Roberts (1995-05-30) 30 May 1995 (age 28)30 Flag of Jamaica.svg Rivoli United F.C.
4 FW Donja Smith (1995-09-13) 13 September 1995 (age 28)32 Flag of Jamaica.svg St. Elizabeth Technical High School

2015 player pool

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
2 DF Kyle Smith May 1995 (age 28)20 Flag of Jamaica.svg Harbour View
3 MF Ryan Miller (1996-09-05) 5 September 1996 (age 27)32 Flag of Jamaica.svg Cavalier F.C.
3 MF Javon East (1995-06-25) 25 June 1995 (age 28)10 Flag of Jamaica.svg Portmore United
3 MF Raffique Bryan (1996-05-13) 13 May 1996 (age 27)10 Flag of Jamaica.svg Arnett Gardens F.C.

Former coaches

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