Jamaica national under-20 football team
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| Nickname(s) | The Reggae Boyz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Jamaica Football Federation | ||
| Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
| Sub-confederation | CFU (Caribbean) | ||
| Head coach | Jerome Waite | ||
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| FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2001) | ||
| Best result | Group 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
- Pan American Games:
- Runner-up (1): 2007
Upcoming schedule
| 25 July 2024 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship | Cuba | 3 - 0 | | Estadio Nou Camp, León |
| 18:00 |
|
Report | Referee: Karen Hernández (Mexico) |
| 22 July 2024 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship | | 0 -3 | | Estadio Miguel Alemán Valdés, Celaya |
| 18:00 | Report | Referee: Fernando Hernández (Mexico) |
| 19 July 2024 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship | United States | 9-0 | | Estadio Miguel Alemán Valdés, Celaya |
| 21:00 |
| 28 February 2024 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship [1] | Bermuda | 2 - 3 | | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 17:00 |
| 26 February 2024 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship | Grenada | 0–2 | | SKNFA Technical Center, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 17:00 | Report |
|
Referee: Randy Encarnación (Dominican Republic) |
| 24 February 2024 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship | Martinique | 0 - 1 | | SKNFA Technical Center, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 17:00 | Report |
| 1 February 2024 friendly | Trinidad and Tobago | 1 - 3 | | Larry Gomes Stadium, Port of Spain |
| 16:00 |
| 25 January 2024 [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 | GK | Joshua Grant | 27 May 2007 | 2 | 0 | |
| 13 | GK | Taywane Lynch | 19 January 2006 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | DF | Javin Williams | 4 April 2006 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | DF | Nahshon Bolt-Barrett | 19 May 2006 | 1 | 0 | |
| 4 | DF | Romain Blake | 14 July 2005 | 4 | 0 | |
| 5 | DF | Adrian Reid Jr | 5 September 2006 | 2 | 0 | |
| 6 | DF | Rashaun Small | 23 January 2005 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | MF | Makai Welch | 4 October 2005 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | MF | Fabian Reynolds | 6 April 2006 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | MF | Shadeko Wizzard | 14 October 2005 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | MF | Brian Burkett | 22 July 2005 | 2 | 0 | |
| 17 | MF | Alexander Bicknell | 14 February 2005 | 3 | 0 | |
| 7 | FW | Dunsting Cohen | 22 December 2006 | 2 | 0 | |
| 10 | FW | Orane Watson | 11 November 2006 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | FW | Nashordo Gibbs | 14 April 2006 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | FW | Ashton Gordon | 14 April 2007 | 1 | 0 | |
| 20 | FW | Nyle Waugh | 18 October 2006 | 1 | 0 | |
Technical staff
- Head Coach: Jerome Waite

- Asst. Coach: Rodolph Austin

- Goalkeeper Coach: Clive Wedderburn

- Technical Director: Wendell Downswell

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 CONCACAF U-20 Championship | Dominican Republic | 1 - 0 | | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula |
| 17:00 | Report |
| 26 June 2022 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship | Haiti | 1 - 2 | | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula |
| 16:00 |
|
Report |
| 22 June 2022 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship | | 2 - 0 | | Estadio Morazán, San Pedro Sula |
| 17:00 |
| 20 June 2022 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship | | 0 - 5 | | Estadio Morazán, San Pedro Sula |
| 21:30 |
| 18 June 2022 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship | Costa Rica | 1 - 1 | | Estadio Morazán, San Pedro Sula |
| 18:00 |
|
Report | Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador) |
| 3 January 2015 u20 friendlies | | 2–1 | | Kingston, Jamaica |
| 17:00 |
| 5 January 2015 u20 friendlies | | 1–1 | | Kingston, Jamaica |
| 20:00 |
| 9 January 2015 2015 CONCACAF U20 Championship Group A | | 2–2 | | Independence Park, Kingston |
| 20:00 | Report |
| 11 January 2015 | | 0–1 | | Independence Park, Kingston |
| 20:00 | Report |
| 14 January 2015 | | 0–2 | | Independence Park, Kingston |
| 20:00 | Report |
| 18 January 2015 | | 0–2 | | Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay |
| 20:00 | Report |
| 21 January 2015 | | 0–0 | | Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay |
| 20:00 | Report |
| 15 June 2016 | | 2–1 | | Dominican Republic |
| 15 June 2016 | | 0–2 | | Dominican Republic |
| 19 June 2016 | Dominican Republic | 1–2 | | Dominican Republic |
| 2 November 2018 | | 1–0 | | IMG Soccer Stadium, Bradenton |
| 19:30 |
|
Report |
| 4 November 2018 | Nicaragua | 0–3 | | IMG Soccer Complex Field #2, Bradenton |
| 12:45 | Report |
| 6 November 2018 | Mexico | 2–2 | | IMG Academy Stadium, Bradenton |
| 19:30 | Report |
| 8 November 2018 | | 7–1 | | IMG Academy Stadium, Bradenton |
| 19:45 | Report |
| 10 November 2018 | 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 | GK | Jeadine White | 7 July 2000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2 | DF | Kimani Gibbons | 29 May 2000 | 1 | 0 | |
| 3 | DF | Trey Bennett | 22 August 1999 | 1 | 0 | |
| 4 | MF | Jeremy Verley | 9 August 2000 | 1 | 0 | |
| 5 | DF | Jamoi Topey | 13 January 2000 | 2 | 2 | |
| 6 | DF | Damani Osei | 21 October 2000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 7 | MF | Kaheem Parris | 6 January 2000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | FW | Leonardo Fogarthy | 7 March 1999 | 2 | 0 | |
| 9 | FW | Nicque Daley | 19 October 2000 | 2 | 1 | |
| 10 | MF | Tyreek Magee | 27 August 1999 | 2 | 0 | |
| 11 | MF | Tevin Rochester | 6 February 1999 | 1 | 1 | |
| 12 | DF | Maliek Howell | 27 January 1999 | 2 | 0 | |
| 13 | GK | Tajay Griffiths | 18 April 2000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | DF | Javain Brown | 9 March 1999 | 2 | 0 | |
| 15 | MF | Nathan Thomas | 11 November 1999 | 2 | 0 | |
| 16 | DF | Casseam Priestley | 2 December 2000 | 1 | 0 | |
| 17 | MF | Shandel Senior | 28 February 1999 | 2 | 0 | |
| 18 | MF | Ricardo Mcintosh | 16 November 2000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 19 | MF | Leonardo Jibbison | 14 January 1999 | 1 | 0 | |
| 20 | GK | St Michael Edwards | 6 January 1999 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | George Brown | 0 | 0 | |||
| DF | Jahwahni Hinds | 0 | 0 | |||
| DF | Donovan Dawkins | 0 | 0 | |||
| MF | John Luca Levee | 21 February 1997 | 4 | 0 | ||
| MF | Siegel Knight | 0 | 0 | |||
| MF | Kevon Lambert | 0 | 0 | |||
| MF | Peter-Lee Vassell | 0 | 0 | |||
| MF | Joseph DeZart II | 0 | 0 | |||
| FW | Jourdaine Fletcher | 0 | 0 | |||
| FW | Deshane Beckford | 0 | 0 | |||
| FW | Nathaniel Adamolekun | 28 August 1998 | 0 | 0 | ||
| FW | Rodave Murray | 0 | 0 | |||
| FW | Shamar Nicholson | 16 March 1997 | 3 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Nicholas Nelson | 4 September 1996 | 3 | 0 | ||
| GK | Dane Chambers | 16 June 1995 | 3 | 0 | ||
| DF | Malcolm Stewart | 14 April 1996 | 4 | 0 | ||
| DF | Javaun Waugh | 16 November 1995 | 6 | 0 | ||
| DF | Shaquille Dyer | 10 August 1995 | 5 | 0 | ||
| DF | Rennico Clarke | 26 August 1995 | 6 | 0 | ||
| DF | Nicholas Garel | 10 February 1995 | 8 | 10 | ||
| DF | Roberto Johnson | 23 September 1995 | 4 | 0 | ||
| DF | Allando Brown | 27 September 1996 | 3 | 0 | ||
| DF | Joel Cunningham | 21 August 1996 | 2 | 0 | ||
| MF | I'Ishmale Currie | 6 June 1996 | 2 | 0 | ||
| MF | Martin Davis | 11 October 1996 | 3 | 0 | ||
| MF | Luca Levee | 21 February 1997 | 4 | 0 | ||
| MF | Isamnia Cohen | 21 September 1995 | 2 | 0 | ||
| MF | Cardel Benbow | 3 June 1995 | 4 | 0 | ||
| FW | Shamar Nicholson | 16 March 1997 | 3 | 0 | ||
| FW | Junior Flemmings | 16 January 1996 | 5 | 2 | ||
| FW | Khallil Stewart | 19 January 1996 | 2 | 0 | ||
| FW | Michael Seaton | 1 May 1996 | 2 | 2 | ||
| FW | Daniel Roberts | 30 May 1995 | 3 | 0 | ||
| FW | Donja Smith | 13 September 1995 | 3 | 2 |
2015 player pool
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Kyle Smith | May 1995 (age 30) | 2 | 0 | ||
| MF | Ryan Miller | 5 September 1996 | 3 | 2 | ||
| MF | Javon East | 25 June 1995 | 1 | 0 | ||
| MF | Raffique Bryan | 13 May 1996 | 1 | 0 |
Former coaches
- 1999 Clovis DeOlivera

- 2001 Clovis DeOlivera

- 2003 Wendell Downswell

- 2005 Wendell Downswell

- 2007 Dr Dean Weatherly

- 2009 Donovan Duckie

- 2011 Walter Gama

- 2013 Wendell Downswell

- 2015 Theodore Whitmore

- 2020-2022 Jerome Waite

References
- ^ "Draw reveals groups for 2024 Concacaf U-20 Qualifiers". 11 October 2023.
- ^ "TTFA announces venues for T&T/Jamaica U20 warm-up matches | Loop Trinidad & Tobago".
- ^ "Lindell Sween shines as U-20 Soca Warriors beat Jamaica 3-2 in friendly". 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Chung cautiously optimistic of Jamaica's chances at U20 championship - Jamaica Observer". 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Final 20-Player Rosters Announced for the 2018 Concacaf Under-20 Championship". 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Butler optimistic as U-20s preparation continues - Sport - JamaicaObserver.com". Archived from the original on 2016-08-25. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
- ^ "Jamaica Football: 28 players called for U-20 training camp". www.sportsmax.tv.
- ^ "JFF names Under 20 squad for CONCACAF championship | Loop Jamaica". Archived from the original on 2015-01-06. Retrieved 2015-01-06.
