The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has named a majority locally based squad for the country’s upcoming three-game mini tournament in Austria.
The football competition, which will take place at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion, has been put on by Qatar as part of their preparations for the FIFA World Cup later this year.
In addition to Qatar, the Reggae will be joined at the tournament by Morocco and African nation Ghana, who will also be making an appearance in Qatar for the global football showpiece.
Of the 27 players named in the Jamaica squad, 20 ply their trade in the country’s local league. The exceptions are experienced defender Adrian Mariappa who will join from Australia’s McArthur FC, Jevani Brown who represents EFL League One club Exeter City, Oquassa Chong (Esbjerb fb), Venton Evans (Greenville Triumph) Damani Osei
(Santa Clara), Jourdain Fletcher (Gokulam Kerala) and Maliek Howell (University of Memphis).
The Reggae Boyz will tackle Ghana on August 20, followed by matches against Morocco on the 23rd and Qatar on the 26th. The team will be coached by Merron Gordon who will be assisted by Vassell Reynolds.
Full squad
Kemar Foster Waterhouse FC
Amal Knight Harbour View FC
Eric Edwards Arnett Gardens FC
Colorado Murray Harbour View FC
Trayvone Reid Harbour View FC
Ricardo Thomas Waterhouse FC
Ky-Mani Campbell Waterhouse FC
Richard King Cavalier SC
Denardo Thomas Waterhouse FC
Demario Phillips Dunbeholden FC
Fabion McCarthy Dunbeholden FC
Nickoy Christian Dunbeholden FC
Ramone Howell Waterhouse FC
Ronaldo Webster Cavalier SC
Jourdain Fletcher Gokulam Kerala
Maliek Howell University of Memphis
Earl Simpson Arnett Gardens FC
Odane Pennycooke Tivoli Gardens FC
Tarick Ximines Mount Pleasant FC
Alwayne Harvey Mount Pleasant FC
Adrian Marriapa. McAuthur FC
Damani Osei. Santa Clara Broncos
Shamari Dyer Harbour View
Oquassa Chong Esbjerb fb
Venton Evans Greenville Triumph
Jevani Brown Exeter City
Nicholas Hamilton Harbour View FC
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