Laura Jackson (footballer)

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Laura Jackson
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Personal information
Full name Laura Elaine Jackson
Date of birth (1991-01-17) January 17, 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1]
Position(s) Central midfielder, centre-back [2]
Youth career
2004–2005 Arsenal
2005–2007 Leyton Orient
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2011 Syracuse Orange 19+ (0+)
2011–2013 Iona Gaels 34 (4)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2009 Watford
International career
2019–2020 Jamaica 3 (0)
Managerial career
2017-2019 FAU Owls (assistant)
2019-2022 Kansas Jayhawks (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 June 2020

Laura Elaine Jackson (born January 17, 1991) is a former professional footballer and coach. [3] Born in England, she played as a midfielder for the Jamaica women's national team. [4]

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Club career

Jackson is a product of Arsenal WFC and Leyton Orient FC. She made her debut for Watford FC in 2007. [2]

College career

Jackson attended Syracuse University and Iona College, both in the United States.

International career

Jackson made her debut in a 1–0 friendly win against Chile on 28 February 2019.

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References

  1. "Laura Jackson". Iona College Athletics.
  2. 1 2 "Laura Jackson - Women's Soccer". Syracuse University Athletics.
  3. "Laura Jackson - Women's Soccer Coach". Florida Atlantic University Athletics.
  4. "Jamaica Observer Limited". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 9 April 2019.