Joel John Bailey
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Joel John Bailey is a forward
who last played for the Carolina RailHawks of the USL First Division
. He played three seasons in Major Indoor Soccer League
.
of Major Indoor Soccer League
. On March 29, 2005, the Force traded Bailey and Sipho Sibiya
to the Baltimore Blast
for Neil Gilbert and Allen Eller. During the 2005-2006 season, Bailey played twenty-nine games with the Blast and he left indoor soccer at the end of the season.
in the USL First Division
in 2004 where he finished fourth in scoring and helped the Impact win the championship. In 2005, he signed a two year contact, but was waived at the end of the 2006 season. He signed with the Vancouver Whitecaps in 2007, and was traded mid-season to the RailHawks in exchange for Sola Abolaji
.
in a January 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifying match against Martinique
, coming on as a substitute for Darryl Roberts
. He has earned a total of 4 caps.
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who last played for the Carolina RailHawks of 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....
. He played three seasons in Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)
The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional indoor soccer league in the USA. The league was a member of both the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA. The MISL had replaced the NPSL which folded in 2001. According to MISL.net, the league has ceased operations as of May 31, 2008...
.
Indoor
Bailey began his indoor soccer career in 2003 with the now defunct Cleveland ForceCleveland Crunch
The Cleveland Crunch was formed in 1989 as an expansion team in the Major Soccer League to replace the Cleveland Force, which had folded on July 22, 1988. Akron businessmen George S. Hoffman and Stuart Lichter formed an ownership group, named Al Miller general manager and former Force star Kai...
of Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)
The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional indoor soccer league in the USA. The league was a member of both the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA. The MISL had replaced the NPSL which folded in 2001. According to MISL.net, the league has ceased operations as of May 31, 2008...
. On March 29, 2005, the Force traded Bailey and Sipho Sibiya
Sipho Sibiya
Sipho Sibiya Riopel is a retired South African-Canadian soccer player who is an assistant coach with the Vancouver Whitecaps women’s team.-Youth:...
to the Baltimore Blast
Baltimore Blast (current)
Baltimore Blast is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Founded in 1992, the team plays in the Major Indoor Soccer League....
for Neil Gilbert and Allen Eller. During the 2005-2006 season, Bailey played twenty-nine games with the Blast and he left indoor soccer at the end of the season.
Outdoor
He began his outdoor career with the Montreal ImpactMontreal 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....
in 2004 where he finished fourth in scoring and helped the Impact win the championship. In 2005, he signed a two year contact, but was waived at the end of the 2006 season. He signed with the Vancouver Whitecaps in 2007, and was traded mid-season to the RailHawks in exchange for Sola Abolaji
Sola Abolaji
Oluwanisola "Sola" Abolaji is an American soccer player of Nigerian heritage who currently plays for Lillehammer Fk in the 2 Division Norway.-College and Amateur:...
.
International career
Bailey made his debut for Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago national football team
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is run by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. It reached the first round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals...
in a January 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifying match against Martinique
Martinique national football team
The Martinique national football team represents the French overseas department and region of Martinique in international football. The team is controlled by the Ligue de Football de la Martinique , a local branch of French Football Federation . On 7 August 2010, the national team adopted the...
, coming on as a substitute for Darryl Roberts
Darryl Roberts
Darryl Roberts is a Trinidadian footballer. He is a Trinidad and Tobago national player.-Club career:...
. He has earned a total of 4 caps.