Jamaica national under-20 football team

Jamaica Under-20
Nickname(s)The Reggae Boyz
AssociationJamaica Football Federation
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationCFU (Caribbean)
Head coachJerome Waite
First colours
Second colours
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.

Qualification history

  • 2001: Qualified for 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship
  • 2003: Eliminated in CFU qualifying
  • 2005: Eliminated 4th in Group B in CONCACAF Final round
  • 2007: Eliminated 4th in Group 1 in CONCACAF Final round
  • 2009: Eliminated 3rd in Group B in CONCACAF Final round
  • 2011: Eliminated 3rd in Group A in CONCACAF Final round
  • 2013: Eliminated in quarterfinals in CONCACAF Final round
  • 2015: Eliminated 4th in Group A in CONCACAF Final round
  • 2017: Eliminated in CFU First round
  • 2018: Eliminated 2nd in Group B in CONCACAF Final round
  • 2020: Cancelled due to COVID-19
  • 2022: Eliminated in quarterfinals in CONCACAF Final round
  • 2024: Eliminated 4th in Group A in CONCACAF Final round

Honors

Upcoming schedule

25 July 2024 (2024-07-25) 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship Cuba  3 - 0   Estadio Nou Camp, León
18:00
  • Camejo 35'
  • D. Pérez 42'
  • K. Pérez 86' (pen.)
 Report Referee: Karen Hernández (Mexico)
22 July 2024 (2024-07-22) 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship   0 -3  Costa Rica Estadio Miguel Alemán Valdés, Celaya
18:00 Report
Referee: Fernando Hernández (Mexico)
19 July 2024 (2024-07-19) 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship United States  9-0   Estadio Miguel Alemán Valdés, Celaya
21:00
28 February 2024 (2024-02-28) 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship [1] Bermuda  2 - 3   Saint Kitts and Nevis
17:00
26 February 2024 (2024-02-26) 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship Grenada  0–2   SKNFA Technical Center, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
17:00 Report
  • Simmonds 30'
  • Barrett 82'
 Referee: Randy Encarnación (Dominican Republic)
24 February 2024 (2024-02-24) 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship Martinique  0 - 1   SKNFA Technical Center, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
17:00 Report
1 February 2024 (2024-02-01) friendly Trinidad and Tobago  1 - 3   Larry Gomes Stadium, Port of Spain
16:00
25 January 2024 (2024-01-25) [2] friendly Trinidad and Tobago  3 - 2 [3]   University of Trinidad and Tobago, O'Meara Campus, Port of Spain
16:00

Players

Current squad

  • The following players were called up for the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[4]
  • Match dates: 19 July – 2 August 2024
  • Caps and goals correct as of: 28 February 2024, after match against Bermuda
  • Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the senior team.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Joshua Grant (2007-05-27) 27 May 2007 2 0 New York Red Bulls II
13 1GK Taywane Lynch (2006-01-19) 19 January 2006 1 0 Mount Pleasant
2 2DF Javin Williams (2006-04-04) 4 April 2006 0 0 Reno
3 2DF Nahshon Bolt-Barrett (2006-05-19) 19 May 2006 1 0 Arnett Gardens
4 2DF Romain Blake (2005-07-14) 14 July 2005 4 0 Chicago Fire FC II
5 2DF Adrian Reid Jr (2006-09-05) 5 September 2006 2 0 Cavalier
6 2DF Rashaun Small (2005-01-23) 23 January 2005 0 0 Portmore United
8 3MF Makai Welch (2005-10-04) 4 October 2005 0 0 Leyton Orient
9 3MF Fabian Reynolds (2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 0 0 Wolverhampton
12 3MF Shadeko Wizzard (2005-10-14) 14 October 2005 0 0 Arnett Gardens
16 3MF Brian Burkett (2005-07-22) 22 July 2005 2 0 Dunbeholden
17 3MF Alexander Bicknell (2005-02-14) 14 February 2005 3 0 Leixoes SC
7 4FW Dunsting Cohen (2006-12-22) 22 December 2006 2 0 Vere United
10 4FW Orane Watson (2006-11-11) 11 November 2006 0 0 Chapelton Maroons
11 4FW Nashordo Gibbs (2006-04-14) 14 April 2006 0 0 Real Mona
14 4FW Ashton Gordon (2007-04-14) 14 April 2007 1 0 Atlanta United
20 4FW Nyle Waugh (2006-10-18) 18 October 2006 1 0 FC Dallas Academy

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.

29 June 2022 (2022-06-29) 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship Dominican Republic  1 - 0   Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula
17:00 Report
26 June 2022 (2022-06-26) 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship Haiti  1 - 2   Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula
16:00
  • Jeudy 50'
 Report
22 June 2022 (2022-06-22) 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship   2 - 0  Antigua and Barbuda Estadio Morazán, San Pedro Sula
17:00
20 June 2022 (2022-06-20) 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship   0 - 5  Honduras Estadio Morazán, San Pedro Sula
21:30
18 June 2022 (2022-06-18) 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship Costa Rica  1 - 1   Estadio Morazán, San Pedro Sula
18:00
  • Rodríguez 58'
 Report
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)
17 December 2014 (2014-12-17) u20 friendlies Paraguay  3–1   Venezuela
15:00
19 December 2014 (2014-12-19) u20 friendlies Peru  5–1   Venezuela
15:00
21 December 2014 (2014-12-21) u20 friendlies Venezuela  4–0   Venezuela
15:00
3 January 2015 (2015-01-03) u20 friendlies   2–1  Cuba Kingston, Jamaica
17:00
5 January 2015 (2015-01-05) u20 friendlies   1–1  Cuba Kingston, Jamaica
20:00
9 January 2015 (2015-01-09) 2015 CONCACAF U20 Championship Group A   2–2  Trinidad and Tobago Independence Park, Kingston
20:00 Report
11 January 2015 (2015-01-11)   0–1  Guatemala Independence Park, Kingston
20:00 Report
14 January 2015 (2015-01-14)   0–2  Panama Independence Park, Kingston
20:00 Report
18 January 2015 (2015-01-18)   0–2  United States Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay
20:00 Report
21 January 2015 (2015-01-21)   0–0  Aruba Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay
20:00 Report
15 June 2016 (2016-06-15)   2–1  Dominica Dominican Republic
15 June 2016 (2016-06-15)   0–2  Saint Kitts and Nevis Dominican Republic
19 June 2016 (2016-06-19) Dominican Republic  1–2   Dominican Republic
2 November 2018 (2018-11-02)   1–0  Grenada IMG Soccer Stadium, Bradenton
19:30
Report
4 November 2018 (2018-11-04) Nicaragua  0–3   IMG Soccer Complex Field #2, Bradenton
12:45 Report
6 November 2018 (2018-11-06) Mexico  2–2   IMG Academy Stadium, Bradenton
19:30 Report
8 November 2018 (2018-11-08)   7–1  Aruba IMG Academy Stadium, Bradenton
19:45 Report
10 November 2018 (2018-11-10) Saint Martin  0–11   IMG Soccer Complex Field #2, Bradenton
15:00 Report

Previous U20 players and staff

2018 CONCACAF final round squad

Squad named for final round.[5]

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

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Jeadine White (2000-07-07) 7 July 2000 2 0 Cavalier F.C.
2 2DF Kimani Gibbons (2000-05-29) 29 May 2000 1 0 Portmore United F.C.
3 2DF Trey Bennett (1999-08-22) 22 August 1999 1 0 UWI F.C.
4 3MF Jeremy Verley (2000-08-09) 9 August 2000 1 0
5 2DF Jamoi Topey (2000-01-13) 13 January 2000 2 2 Charleston Battery
6 2DF Damani Osei (2000-10-21) 21 October 2000 2 0 Santa Clara Broncos
7 3MF Kaheem Parris (2000-01-06) 6 January 2000 0 0 Koper
8 4FW Leonardo Fogarthy (1999-03-07) 7 March 1999 2 0 Montego Bay United F.C.
9 4FW Nicque Daley (2000-10-19) 19 October 2000 2 1 Cavalier F.C.
10 3MF Tyreek Magee (1999-08-27) 27 August 1999 2 0 Eupen
11 3MF Tevin Rochester (1999-02-06) 6 February 1999 1 1 Cavalier
12 2DF Maliek Howell (1999-01-27) 27 January 1999 2 0
13 1GK Tajay Griffiths (2000-04-18) 18 April 2000 0 0 Harbour View F.C.
14 2DF Javain Brown (1999-03-09) 9 March 1999 2 0 Vancouver Whitecaps
15 3MF Nathan Thomas (1999-11-11) 11 November 1999 2 0 Tivoli Gardens F.C.
16 2DF Casseam Priestley (2000-12-02) 2 December 2000 1 0 Harbour View F.C.
17 3MF Shandel Senior (1999-02-28) 28 February 1999 2 0 Fraziers Whip
18 3MF Ricardo Mcintosh (2000-11-16) 16 November 2000 2 0 Portmore United F.C.
19 3MF Leonardo Jibbison (1999-01-14) 14 January 1999 1 0 Humble Lions F.C.
20 1GK St Michael Edwards (1999-01-06) 6 January 1999 0 0 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.[6][7]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK George Brown 0 0 Waterhouse F.C.
2DF Jahwahni Hinds 0 0 Calabar
2DF Donovan Dawkins 0 0 Jamaica College
3MF John Luca Levee (1997-02-21) 21 February 1997 4 0 GPS Elite
3MF Siegel Knight 0 0 Clarendon College
3MF Kevon Lambert 0 0 Glenmuir
3MF Peter-Lee Vassell 0 0 Indy Eleven
3MF Joseph DeZart II 0 0 Philadelphia Union
4FW Jourdaine Fletcher 0 0 Cornwall College
4FW Deshane Beckford 0 0 Montego Bay United F.C.
4FW Nathaniel Adamolekun (1998-08-28) 28 August 1998 0 0 Orlando City Academy
4FW Rodave Murray 0 0 Waterhouse F.C.
4FW Shamar Nicholson (1997-03-16) 16 March 1997 3 0 Charleroi

2015 CONCACAF U20 final squad

This is the list for the 2015 CONCACAF U20 Championships, caps updated on January 11, 2014.[8]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Nicholas Nelson (1996-09-04) 4 September 1996 3 0 Georgia United
1GK Dane Chambers (1995-06-16) 16 June 1995 3 0 Harbour View F.C.
2DF Malcolm Stewart (1996-04-14) 14 April 1996 4 0 UNC Charlotte
2DF Javaun Waugh (1995-11-16) 16 November 1995 6 0 Portmore United
2DF Shaquille Dyer (1995-08-10) 10 August 1995 5 0 Arnett Gardens F.C.
2DF Rennico Clarke (1995-08-26) 26 August 1995 6 0 Harbour View
2DF Nicholas Garel (1995-02-10) 10 February 1995 8 10 Hope Pasture
2DF Roberto Johnson (1995-09-23) 23 September 1995 4 0 Portmore United F.C.
2DF Allando Brown (1996-09-27) 27 September 1996 3 0 Jamaica College
2DF Joel Cunningham (1996-08-21) 21 August 1996 2 0 Wolmers Boys High School
3MF I'Ishmale Currie (1996-06-06) 6 June 1996 2 0 Portmore United F.C.
3MF Martin Davis (1996-10-11) 11 October 1996 3 0 Gżira United
3MF Luca Levee (1997-02-21) 21 February 1997 4 0 Harbour View
3MF Isamnia Cohen (1995-09-21) 21 September 1995 2 0 Manchester High School
3MF Cardel Benbow (1995-06-03) 3 June 1995 4 0 Waterhouse F.C.
4FW Shamar Nicholson (1997-03-16) 16 March 1997 3 0 Charleroi
4FW Junior Flemmings (1996-01-16) 16 January 1996 5 2 Birmingham Legion
4FW Khallil Stewart (1996-01-19) 19 January 1996 2 0 College of Charleston
4FW Michael Seaton (1996-05-01) 1 May 1996 2 2 Viktoria Köln
4FW Daniel Roberts (1995-05-30) 30 May 1995 3 0 Rivoli United F.C.
4FW Donja Smith (1995-09-13) 13 September 1995 3 2 St. Elizabeth Technical High School

2015 player pool

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
2DF Kyle Smith May 1995 (age 30) 2 0 Harbour View
3MF Ryan Miller (1996-09-05) 5 September 1996 3 2 Cavalier F.C.
3MF Javon East (1995-06-25) 25 June 1995 1 0 Portmore United
3MF Raffique Bryan (1996-05-13) 13 May 1996 1 0 Arnett Gardens F.C.

Former coaches

References

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  2. ^ "TTFA announces venues for T&T/Jamaica U20 warm-up matches | Loop Trinidad & Tobago".
  3. ^ "Lindell Sween shines as U-20 Soca Warriors beat Jamaica 3-2 in friendly". 26 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Chung cautiously optimistic of Jamaica's chances at U20 championship - Jamaica Observer". 17 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Final 20-Player Rosters Announced for the 2018 Concacaf Under-20 Championship". 18 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Butler optimistic as U-20s preparation continues - Sport - JamaicaObserver.com". Archived from the original on 2016-08-25. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
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  8. ^ "JFF names Under 20 squad for CONCACAF championship | Loop Jamaica". Archived from the original on 2015-01-06. Retrieved 2015-01-06.
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