Kevin Jeffrey

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Kevin Jeffrey
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Jeffrey in 2007
Personal information
Date of birth (1974-04-10) 10 April 1974 (age 47)[1]
Place of birth Trincity, Trinidad and Tobago
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1996–1997 Yavapai Roughriders
1998–1999 VCU Rams
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000 San Juan Jabloteh F.C.
2000 Bay Area Seals 24 (12)
2001–2005 Richmond Kickers 124 (40)
2005 → North East Stars F.C. (loan)
2006 Toronto Lynx 22 (9)
2007 Carolina RailHawks 14 (0)
Total 184 (61)
National team
2003 Trinidad and Tobago 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Kevin Jeffrey (born 10 April 1974 in Trincity, Trinidad and Tobago) is a former professional football (soccer) forward who spent eight season in the USL First Division.

After a successful experience at the college level he was drafted first overall by the San Francisco Bay Seals, making his professional debut in 2000. Good form led to an international call-up in 2000, after he was signed by Richmond Kickers. It was at Richmond where Jeffrey was able to establish himself as a consistent striker with a proven track record. Receiving several Team of the Week, and Player of the Week selections; as well as leading Richmond to claim their second Conference title. Once the Kickers were relegated, Jeffrey finished off his career with stints in Toronto, and Carolina.

Youth level[]

He started playing amateur soccer with Yavapai Junior College in 1997, where he led Yavapai to a National Junior College Athletic Association championship.[2] He earned first team Junior College All-American honours, and being named Junior College Player of the Year. Later on he would go and play NCAA soccer with Virginia Commonwealth University for two years, being named to the first team All-Colonial Athletic Association team both years. And winning the Virginia State Player of the Year in 1999 and third team NSCAA All-American. He tallied 29 goals and 7 assists in 38 games for the Rams and hold their school record for most goals in a season with 18, a mark that was once held by John Dugan with 17 in 1987.

Playing career[]

He was the first overall pick in the 2000 A-League Draft by the San Francisco Bay Seals where he recorded 12 goals and 3 assists as a rookie.[3] He earlier played in the TT Pro League with San Juan Jabloteh F.C.[4]

In 2001, he signed for the Richmond Kickers, where in his first season with the club he led the Kickers in goals and points, scoring 20 goals, and adding 9 assists, and was named Team of the Week twice.[5] He was the Kickers' leading goal scorer again in 2003 with 10 goals, and 9 assists, and 29 points. He was selected two times as an A-League Player of the Week, and he was honoured as the league's Player of the Week after he recorded two goals and an assist in a win and tie against the Charlotte Eagles in June. Once the season concluded he was named to the All A-League Second Team.[6] In 2005, he helped the Kickers reach the USL Championship final where his team lost in a penalty shoot-out to the Seattle Sounders. In the winter of 2005, he was loaned to North East Stars F.C. in the TT Pro League.[7]

After the 2005 season the Kickers were relegated to the USL Second Division, and remained in the First Division with the Toronto Lynx.[8] Jeffrey made his Lynx debut on 4 June 2006 coming on as a substitute for Damien Pottinger in a match against the Virginia Beach Mariners.[9] He would record his first goal on 21 July 2006 in a 1–1 draw against rivals Rochester Rhinos.[10] He was selected to the USL First Division First All-League team three times, as well as being named USL Player of the Week. He concluded the season as the team's leading goal scorer with nine goals. His efforts led the Lynx to a team-record undefeated streak at home to 10 games, and helped the Toronto club reach the finals of the Open Canada Cup in their debut season in the tournament. After the 2006 season the Lynx franchise dropped two divisions down to the USL Premier Development League, thus releasing Jeffrey from his Toronto contract.[11]

He signed with expansion franchise Carolina RailHawks, and appeared in fourteen league games for the RailHawks.[12][13]

International career[]

He has also earned one cap with the Trinidad and Tobago national team in 2003.[14] On November 19, 2003 he made his debut for the national team in a friendly match against Cuba.[15][4]

Managerial career[]

On 7 December 2009 he was appointed Director of Football for the North East Stars in the TT Pro League.[16] In 2018, he was named the under- 18 head coach for San Juan Jabloteh F.C.[17]

References[]

  1. ^ "Trinidad and Tobago - K. Jeffrey - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Kevin Jeffrey". socawarriors.net. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  3. ^ "404 - Page Not Found". SportsEngine. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2020. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  4. ^ a b "Player Profile - Kevin Jeffrey". www.socawarriors.net. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Kevin Jeffrey | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Soccer - A-League Playoffs". Newspapers.com. Calgary Herald. 12 September 2003. p. 7. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  7. ^ Villafana, Joel (25 October 2005). "North East stars sign Gary Glasgow and Kevin Jeffrey". Soca Warriors Online - Trinidad and Tobago Football. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Soccer Activity - Toronto Lynx". The Globe and Mail. 19 May 2006. p. S4.
  9. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". 30 November 2006. Archived from the original on 30 November 2006. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  10. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". 30 November 2006. Archived from the original on 30 November 2006. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  11. ^ Davidson, Neil (13 October 2006). "Lynx a costly labour of love". Canadian Press.
  12. ^ Carter, Rachel (21 April 2007). "Carolina RailHawks Season Preview". Newspapers.com. The News and Observer. p. C8. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  13. ^ "RailHawks news". Carolina Railhawks media release. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  14. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Kevin Jeffrey". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  15. ^ "Kevin Jeffrey Called To Full National Team Duty for Trinidad & Tobago". OurSports Central. 19 November 2003. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  16. ^ "Sancho appointed NE Stars CEO...Jeffrey is director of football". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  17. ^ Molina, Hernan Porras (20 May 2018). "Jabloteh, Stars clash after coaches swap sides". EntornoInteligente (in European Spanish). Retrieved 4 October 2020.
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