Jamaica
Reggae Boyz Players
(to be updated for 2008)
Name:
Ricardo Fuller Position: Forward Alias: Wiley Boo Date of Birth: October 31, 1979 Current Club: Portsmouth Previous Clubs: Heart of Midlothian FC;
Crystal Palace (Eng), Tivoli FC (JAM)
Ricardo Fuller was a product of Jamaica's youth
system under Brazilian and former Technical
Director of Jamaica, Rene Simoes. A gifted
player, who is nickname Wily Boo because of his
slick moves and dribbling skills. Has had a
successful trial stint with Charlton Athletics
but after months of training with the club, he
was released. He soon joined up with Crystal
Palace and could not secure a contract after a
change in management. He was a successful
striker with Hearts in the Scottish league. A
former Camperdown High School, Manning Cup
player, Fuller, is a joy to watch with the ball
at his feet, creating his own special brand of
magic.
Name: Theodore Whitmore Position: Midfielder Alias: Tappa Date of Birth: Saturday, August 05, 1972
Current Club: Livingston FC (Scotland)
Previous Clubs: Seba United FC, Hull City
FC (England), Violet Kickers (Jamaica) Achievments: 26 goals
Theodore Whitmore
was an integral member of Jamaica's team in the
98 World Cup and scored the two goals in the
defeated of Japan. In that same year he helped
Jamaica win the Caribbean Football Championship
in Trinidad & Tobago and was fittingly named the
'Caribbean Footballer of the Year.'
Whitmore is
blessed with the lethal ability to break down
any defense. He is a 'midfield general and a
delight to watch as he mesmerizes the opposition
with his deft and crafty moves.
Name:
Claude Davis Position: Defender: CAPS 16: Alias:
Date of Birth:
Tuesday, March 06, 1979
Current Club:
Preston North End (England)
Previous Clubs:
Portmore United FC
Claude is a strong towering
center-half who is hard working and a good
reader of the game. A player, who has progressed
through the national program he is a bit
temperamental at times. Plays for Preston End in
the English League
Name:
Damion Stewart Position:
Defender Alias: Stew Peas Date of Birth: Friday, August 08, 1980
Current Club: Harbour View FC (Jamaica)
Previous Clubs:
Damion "Stew Peas"
Stewart is a powerful central defender with a
winner take all attitude. He is the type of
defender that forwards hate to come up against
has the potential to become a vital player in
the defensive machinery of the Reggae Boyz.
Damion plays for Harbour View in Jamaica and
most recently signed with the English club
Bradford City.
Name:
Onandi Lowe Position:
Utility Player
(Forward, Midfield, Defense) Alias: Nandi Date of Birth: Monday, December 02, 1974 CAPS: 65 (19 goals) Current Club: Previous Clubs: Rushden & Diamonds,
Kansas City Wizards, Port Vale (England 2nd
Div), Rochester Raging Rhinos (USA A-League),
Arnett Gardens (Jam. NPL)
Onandi Lowe is
definitely Jamaica's most controversial player.
He has been a member of the Reggae Boyz since
1995 and is a tremendously gifted player who has
experienced the highs and lows of a very
tumultuous international career. He was a member
of the World Cup squad that played in France and
has played for a number of clubs around the
world. With the ability to play all three
positions (defense, midfield, forward) quite
well, Lowe has had the chance to become one of
the finest in the world but seems to be held
back by his own demons.
Name: Omar Daley Position:
Midfielder Alias: Ratty Date of Birth: Saturday, April 25, 1981
Current Club: Preston N. E. (Eng Div 1)
Previous Clubs: Reading F.C., Portmore
FC, Value P (St. Elizabeth Div 1) Central
Strikers, Israel (Clarendon Div)
Omar Daley is a young, aggressive midfielder
with growing confidence. He is a hard worker
that exhibits good dribbling skills and work
ethic. The 24 year-old is a capable shooting
with both feet and can score from long-range.
Omar plays for Portmore United in Jamaica and
has plied his trade in England for the past two
seasons.
Name: Robert Scarlett Position: Defender Alias: Little Bibi Date of Birth: Sunday, January 14, 1979
Current Club:Real Salt Lake (USA MLS)
Previous Clubs: Spartax Moscow, Harbour
View FC
Robert Scarlett is one of a new crop of
attacking Jamaican defenders who constantly
creates problems for their opponents. He is
fast, skillful and has the ability to carry the
ball quickly deep into the opponents half.
Robert had a brief three-month stint with top
Russian team Spartak Moscow before returning to
his Jamaican club Harbour View. After an
impressive performance in the 2005 Gold Cup,
Scarlett was acquired By Real Salt Lake in the
USA MLS League where continues to develop his
craft.
Name:Craig Ziadie Position: Defender Alias: Cafu Date of Birth: Wednesday, September 20,
1978 Current Club: Metro Stars/ New Jersey Previous Clubs: DC United
When Craig was added to the Reggae Boyz he
quickly established himself as part of the team.
A smart defender with moderate skills, he is a
good marker who reads the game well. Craig is
expected to get better as he matures. Plays in
the MLS for Metro stars.
Name: Ian Goodison Position: Defender Alias: Pepe Date of Birth:
Tuesday, November 21, 1972
Current Club: Tranmere Rovers Previous Clubs:Hull
City(England), Seba United FC, Olympic Gardens
(JA)
Ian 'Pepe' Goodison is one of Jamaica's all time
outstanding defenders. He was born November 21,
1972 in Montego Bay and made is international
debut against Guatemala in 1996. Ian was an
integral member of The Reggae Boyz 1998 World
Cup team and as of October 2005 played over 100
international matches and racked up 9 goals for
Jamaica.
'Pepe' is touted as the best man-marker on the
Reggae Boyz team. He is a firm, rugged and
strong tackler with a keen understanding of the
game. He is a team player that covers well for
fellow defenders, and has the ability to score
goals especially from set plays.
He is currently a member of Tranmere Rovers, to
which he joined in February 2004 after a stint
at Hull City.
Name: Richard Langley Position: Midfielder Alias: Stew Peas Date of Birth: Thursday December 27, 1979
Current Club: Queens Park Rangers Previous Clubs: Cardiff City FC,
Richard Langley is a talented midfielder that
rose through the youth system at Queens Park
Rangers. He made his debut for the Reggae Boyz
in a friendly international against Nigeria
Super Eagles on May 18th, 2002 in London,
England and his first full international on
November 9th 2002, against Barbados in the
CONCACAF Gold Cup Qualifiers. After a stint with
Crystal Palace he signed for Cardiff City in
2003 for £2500, 000 but returned to QPR in
August 2005.
Name: Richardo Gardner Position: Defender Alias: Bibi Date of Birth: Saturday, September 25,
1976 Current Club: Bolton Wanderers FC
(England) Previous Clubs
Ricardo 'Bibi' Gardner exploded onto the
football map at the 1998 World Cup finals with
Jamaica's Reggae Boyz. His impressive showing,
including assisting on Jamaica's first ever
World Cup goal, he got the attention of scouts
and was picked up by Bolton Wanderers from
Harbour View that summer for £1million. He has
speed and skill, and mostly plays on the
left-side. He starts at left-back for both
Jamaica and Bolton and is a constant threat as
he patrols up and down the left flank. He is
regarded by many as one of Bolton's most loyal
and finest assets. 2006, Ricardo Gardner
became the first Barclays Premiership player to
be voted 'Player of the Round' and join the
season's Team of The FA Cup. Gardner was among
five players nominated for the award after his
sterling performance against Arsenal who lost to
Bolton 1-0
Name: Donovan Ricketts Position: Defender Alias: Tallest Date of Birth: Tuesday, June 07, 1977 Current Club: Village United J(Jamaica)
Previous Clubs: Galaxy FC (Jam)
Donovan Ricketts is big keeper over six feet
four inches tall and a World Cup veteran.
Donovan also represented Jamaica at the junior
levels and came through the national ranks under
the guidance of goalkeeping coach, Paul
Campbell. He has had stints with Bolton
Wanderers in the English Premier League.
Name: Aaron Lawrence Position: Goalkeeper Alias: Wild Boy Date of Birth: Thursday, October 10, 1968
Current Club: Reno FC (Jamaica NPL) View
FC (Jamaica) Previous Clubs: Violet Kickers (Jamaica
NPL)
Aaron "Wild Boy" Lawrence has been a member of
the Jamaican National squad for a little more
than a decade. Lawrence is known for his
spectacular saves and his athletic ability. He
was the backup to team captain Warren Barrett,
and 1998 at the World Cup finals in France he
started Jamaica’s third and final game against
Japan where he was instrumental in Jamaica's win
over the Japanese
