Neville Oxford

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Neville Oxford
Personal information
Full name Neville Dwight Oxford [1]
Date of birth (1948-11-18) 18 November 1948 (age 74)
Place of birth Kingston, Colony of Jamaica
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Cavalier
1967–1968 New York Generals 11 (1)
International career
Jamaica 24
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Neville Dwight Oxford (born 18 November 1948) is a Jamaican former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a forward.

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Career

Oxford spent two seasons with the New York Generals, making 11 appearances, [2] having previously played for Cavalier in Jamaica. [3]

He also spent time with the Jamaican national side, [4] making his debut for the country at the age of 16. During his career, Oxford made 24 appearances for Jamaica. [1]

Personal life

Oxford's brother Karl has a grandson, Reece Oxford, who is also a professional footballer. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Memories by the score – Neville Oxford". Jamaica Observer. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  2. ↑ NASL career stats
  3. ↑ "CONCACAF Soccer For Jamaica". Jamaica Gleaner. 3 February 1966. p. 16. Retrieved 3 November 2017– via Trinidad & Tobago Football History.
  4. ↑ Neville Oxford at National-Football-Teams.com
  5. ↑ Howard Walker (3 October 2015). "Reece gives 'Oxford' new meaning". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 3 November 2017.


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