Jamil Jean-Jacques
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Jamil Jean-Jacques is a Haiti
an footballer (defender
) playing currently for USL First Division
side Miami FC
.
and only moved abroad to Miami FC
at age 31. Jamil currently plays for Palmeiras FC of the Florida Elite Soccer League, FESL.
in a March 2000 friendly match against El Salvador
, but he has not been a regular member of the national team, though, since he only collected a mere 12 caps. He did play in the September 2006 CONCACAF Gold Cup
qualifying matches. He then was a squad member at the 2007 Gold Cup Finals but only played one game, coming on as a substitute against Canada
.
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
an footballer (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....
) playing currently for 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....
side Miami FC
Miami FC
Fort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Club career
Jean-Jacques started his career at Racing Club HaïtienRacing Club Haïtien
Racing Club Haïtien is a Haitian football club, one of the most successful in the country's history. The club plays its home games in Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince, Haiti...
and only moved abroad to Miami FC
Miami FC
Fort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
at age 31. Jamil currently plays for Palmeiras FC of the Florida Elite Soccer League, FESL.
International career
He made his debut for HaitiHaiti national football team
The Haiti national football team represents Haiti in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Haïtienne de Football, the governing body for football in Haiti. Haiti's home ground is Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince and their head coach is Edson Tavares...
in a March 2000 friendly match against El Salvador
El Salvador national football team
El Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador...
, but he has not been a regular member of the national team, though, since he only collected a mere 12 caps. He did play in the September 2006 CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Gold Cup
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main association football competition of the men's national football teams governed by CONCACAF, determining the regional champion of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.The Gold Cup is held every two years and when it does not fall the same year as an...
qualifying matches. He then was a squad member at the 2007 Gold Cup Finals but only played one game, coming on as a substitute 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...
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External links
- Player profile - Miami FC club website
- Player profile - National Football Teams.com