Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joel Antonio Cunningham | ||
Date of birth | August 21, 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Spanish Town, Jamaica | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Arnett Gardens | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
Wolmer's Boys' School | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2018 | Howard Bison | 71 | (2) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2020 | D.C. United U-23 | ||
2020–2022 | KFF | 1 | (0) |
2022– | Arnett Gardens | 45 | (0) |
International career | |||
2015 | Jamaica U-20 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Joel Cunningham (born 21 August 1996) is a Jamaican footballer who plays for Arnett Gardens in the Jamaica Premier League as a defender.
Born in Spanish Town, Jamaica, Cunningham made name for himself at Wolmer's Boys’ School in Kingston, Jamaica. Cunningham moved to Howard University's soccer team Howard Bison in 2015. [1] [2]
Cunningham signed for D.C. United U-23 after leaving Howard in 2018. After 2 years in D.C. Cunningham moved to Iceland, signing with KFF in 2020. [3]
Cunningham returned to Jamaica in 2022 signing with Arnett Gardens. [4]
Cunningham has represented Jamaica at the under-20 level.[ citation needed ]
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