Gregory Messam is a Jamaica

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 football defender

Defender (football)

Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....

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Nicknamed 'Skippy', the solid left-back played for local teams 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....

 and Olympic Gardens F.C., and has played overseas for Richmond Kickers

Richmond Kickers

The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...

, then of the USA A-League

USL First Division

The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....

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During 1996, Messam played for the Colorado Foxes

Colorado Foxes

The Colorado Foxes were a professional soccer team, based in Commerce City, Colorado, that played in the APSL between 1990 and 1997. The Foxes won two APSL titles, in 1992 and 1993. When Major League Soccer started and the Colorado Rapids became the region's premier team, the Foxes tried to stay...

 in the A-League, where he played alongside fellow Jamaican internationals Walter Boyd

Walter Boyd

Walter Boyd is a football striker from Jamaica who plays for Arnett Gardens F.C.Nicknamed 'Blacka Pearl' or 'The Pearl', Boyd is an extremely gifted yet controversial player whose off field antics always appeared to get him in trouble...

, Wolde Harris

Wolde Harris

Wolde Sealassie Harris is a Jamaican football striker who played professionally in Major League Soccer and was the 1996 A-League Rookie of the Year...

, Fabian Davis

Fabian Davis

Fabian Davis is a Jamaican football defender or midfielder who is currently unattached to a club in the Premier League....

, and Anthony McCreath under the direction of head coach Lorne Donaldson.

He made his debut as a substitute 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 1995 against Canada

Canada men's national soccer team

The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...

 and played his last international in 1998 against Trinidad & Tobago, collecting over 30 caps. Messam was a regular starter at left wingback during the early rounds of Jamaica's successful World Cup qualifying effort in 1998. He unfortunately was left out of Jamaica's 1998 FIFA World Cup

1998 FIFA World Cup

The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...

 squad in favour of Ricardo Gardner

Ricardo Gardner

Ricardo Gardner is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays for Bolton Wanderers. He is naturally a left winger but can also play in the centre of midfield or at left wingback.-Early career:...

, but he was however allowed to accompany the team in France.