Fabian Dawkins
Encyclopedia
Fabian Dawkins is a Jamaica
n footballer, who currently plays for the Arnett Gardens F.C.
.
and attended Jamaica College
. Nicknamed 'Renaldo', the attacking midfielder
started his career at Village United F.C.
in the Jamaican National Premier League
, where he became their leading goalscorer for three seasons running. He then moved abroad with former Village teammate Shane Crawford
to play two seasons for the Atlanta Silverbacks
and later joined the Montreal Impact
in the USL First Division
after he was traded in January 2007 with Jason McLaughlin for forward Mauricio Salles
and Daniel Antoniuk. In between the USL 1st division seasons, he went back to Jamaica to form prolific strike partnerships with Newton Sterling
and Teafore Bennett
at Village United.
in Argentina
, where he captained the squad and scored their only goal of the tournament. He made his debut for the "Reggae Boyz"
in 2001 against Grenada
and has collected a total of 17 caps (scoring 1 goal) until October 2006.
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Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
n footballer, who currently plays for the Arnett Gardens F.C.
Arnett Gardens F.C.
The Arnett Gardens Football Club is a Jamaican football club, which currently plays in the Jamaican National Premier League.The team is based in the Arnett Gardens community of South Saint Andrew, Jamaica, and plays in the Tony Spaulding Sports Complex....
.
Club career
Dawkins grew up in August Town, St. AndrewSaint Andrew Parish, Jamaica
Saint Andrew is a parish, situated in the southeast of Jamaica in the county of Surrey. It lies north, west and east of Kingston, and stretches into the Blue Mountains and at the 2001 census had the highest population of all the parishes in Jamaica. The Right Excellent George William Gordon Saint...
and attended Jamaica College
Jamaica College
Jamaica College is a prominent, all-male secondary school located in Kingston, Jamaica. It provides traditional classroom education to its students in a variety of subject areas.The institution caters to students aged 11 to 19 years...
. Nicknamed 'Renaldo', the attacking midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
started his career at Village United F.C.
Village United F.C.
Village United F.C. is a Jamaican football team playing at the top level, the Jamaican National Premier League. It is based in Falmouth.Their current home stadium is the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium, which can hold a capacity of up to 25,000...
in the Jamaican National Premier League
Jamaican National Premier League
The National Premier League, also known as the Jamaican National Premier League and, for sponsorship purposes, the Red Stripe Premier League, is the first division football league in the nation of Jamaica. Twelve teams currently compete in the league.The competition is divided in three stages in...
, where he became their leading goalscorer for three seasons running. He then moved abroad with former Village teammate Shane Crawford
Shane Crawford
Shane Barry Crawford is a former Australian rules footballer, having played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League...
to play two seasons for the Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
and later joined the Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
in the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
after he was traded in January 2007 with Jason McLaughlin for forward Mauricio Salles
Mauricio Salles
Mauricio Salles is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Itabuna. On January 20, 2010 he was ranked 25th in the USL First Division Top 25 of the Decade, which announced a list of the best and most influential players of the previous decade.-South America:Salles turned professional in...
and Daniel Antoniuk. In between the USL 1st division seasons, he went back to Jamaica to form prolific strike partnerships with Newton Sterling
Newton Sterling
Newton Sterling is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays for Antigua Barracuda FC in the USL Professional Division.-Club career:...
and Teafore Bennett
Teafore Bennett
Teafore Bennett is a Jamaican football striker who currently plays for Village United F.C..He's most known for his speed and quick running.-Club career:...
at Village United.
International career
He appeared in the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship2001 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Argentina between June 17 and July 8, 2001. The 2001 championship was the 13th contested. The tournament took part in six cities, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Mendoza, Rosario, Salta, and Mar del Plata...
in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, where he captained the squad and scored their only goal of the tournament. He made his debut for the "Reggae Boyz"
Jamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
in 2001 against Grenada
Grenada national football team
The Grenada national football team is the national team of Grenada and is controlled by the Grenada Football Association. It is affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF. The team is nicknamed The Spice Boys, a reference to the export of nutmeg from the country...
and has collected a total of 17 caps (scoring 1 goal) until October 2006.
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