Jamel James Johnson

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Jamel Johnson (born 26 April 1990) is an American-Jamaican former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Johnson attended American Heritage High School in Plantation, Florida where he was a two-time state Champion and 2008 tournament MVP. He played club soccer for West Pines United FC in Pembroke Pines, Florida, [1] he was a US youth International and ODP Region 3 team member. [2] He attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2009.

Johnson trialled with Danish club FC Fyn in August 2010. [3] He signed his first professional contract with the club [4] and was to remain with the club until 1 December. [5]

Having previously trained with KSV Roeselare in Belgium as well as Hannover 96 and Hansa Rostock in Germany, [6] he trialled with Mexican club CF Pachuca in summer 2011. [6] [7] In 2013 he signed to Austrian Wiener Stadtliga team de:Gersthofer SV. In 2014, he was called into preseason camp with the New England Revolution [8] [9] but was later released. In 2016 Johnson registered with Danish club Aab. [10]

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References

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  2. "Jamel Johnson - USMNT - US Mens Soccer Official Site - U.S. Soccer". Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  3. Lindholt, Brian (30 August 2010). "Prøvespiller scorede for FC Fyn". Fynts Amts Avis (in Danish). Retrieved 16 February 2022.
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  6. 1 2 Marshall, Tom (9 June 2011). "Gringo Report: Ex-US youth int'l Johnson on trial at Pachuca". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  7. Marshall, Tom (8 July 2011). "Gringo Report: Johnson move to Pachuca falls through". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  8. "Wherefore Art Thou, Preseason Trialists?". 10 April 2014.
  9. "Final: Revs 1, Fire 0 | New England Revolution".
  10. "Aalborg fodboldklub af 1885". www.aabaf1885.dk. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016.