Marlon Alex James
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Marlon James is a Vincentian
soccer player currently unattached after being released by Vancouver Whitecaps in the USSF Division 2 Professional League
.
, eventually turning professional in 2000.
. He transferred to FC Tirsense in the Portuguese Second Division
in 2001, and later played for MK Land FC
in Malaysia, scoring 19 league goals in 2004 and 22 goals in 2005.
James enjoyed a hugely successful period with Kedah FA
in Malaysia between 2006 and 2008. On September 8, 2007, his two goals enabled Kedah FA
to clinch the Malaysia Cup
title in a 3-0 win over Perak FA
at National Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
, and also brought Kedah FA
to the highest level in Malaysian football history. James received the 2006/2007 Most Valuable Foreign Player award in the 100Plus-F.A.M National Football Awards after his team won the treble - Malaysian FA Cup, Malaysian Super League
, and Malaysia Cup
. He scored a total of 40 goals in those 3 competitions. He also retained his Most Valuable Foreign Player award in the next season after helping Kedah FA
to win another treble in the 2007/2008 season.
After the Football Association of Malaysia
barred foreign players from competing in the 2008 season of the Malaysia Super League, James moved to Canada, signing a two-year deal with the Vancouver Whitecaps in the USL First Division
.
. Since 1995, the striker has earned 55 caps and scored 12 goals for his country, including four goals in 10 FIFA World Cup
qualifying matches. His last international goal was scored against Canada
in Montreal
, Canada
on June 20, 2008, when St. Vincent & Grenadines
lost 4-1 in the qualifying stages for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
in South Africa
.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island country in the Lesser Antilles chain, namely in the southern portion of the Windward Islands, which lie at the southern end of the eastern border of the Caribbean Sea where the latter meets the Atlantic Ocean....
soccer player currently unattached after being released by Vancouver Whitecaps in the USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League was a temporary professional soccer league created by the United States Soccer Federation in 2010 to last just one season. The twelve-team league was formed as a compromise between the feuding United Soccer Leagues and the North American Soccer League...
.
Youth and early Caribbean career
James began his career in his native St. Vincent with the Youth Olympians, and played club soccer for Combined Stars FC and Newwill Hope International FCNewwill Hope International FC
Hope International FC is a football club in St Vincent and the Grenadines.They currently play in the NLA Premier League. They finished third in the inaugural season of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines National Championship, now the NLA Premier League...
, eventually turning professional in 2000.
Professional
James began his professional career in Ireland with Bray WanderersBray Wanderers A.F.C.
Bray Wanderers A.F.C. are an Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1942 and elected to the League in 1985, hails from Bray and play their home matches at the Carlisle Grounds. Club colours are Green and White, and it goes by the nickname...
. He transferred to FC Tirsense in the Portuguese Second Division
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
in 2001, and later played for MK Land FC
MK Land FC
MK Land Football Club is a defunct football club from Malaysia, based in Selayang, Selangor. They then withdrew from the 2006 Premier League competition, citing financial difficulties...
in Malaysia, scoring 19 league goals in 2004 and 22 goals in 2005.
James enjoyed a hugely successful period with Kedah FA
Kedah FA
The Kedah FA are a Malaysian professional football association team based in Kedah, Malaysia also enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Kedah...
in Malaysia between 2006 and 2008. On September 8, 2007, his two goals enabled Kedah FA
Kedah FA
The Kedah FA are a Malaysian professional football association team based in Kedah, Malaysia also enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Kedah...
to clinch the Malaysia Cup
Malaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
title in a 3-0 win over Perak FA
Perak FA
The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Super League....
at National Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, and also brought Kedah FA
Kedah FA
The Kedah FA are a Malaysian professional football association team based in Kedah, Malaysia also enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Kedah...
to the highest level in Malaysian football history. James received the 2006/2007 Most Valuable Foreign Player award in the 100Plus-F.A.M National Football Awards after his team won the treble - Malaysian FA Cup, Malaysian Super League
Malaysian Super League
The Malaysia Super League is a Malaysian professional league for association football. At the top flight of the Malaysian football league system and it is managed by the Malaysia Super League Sdn Bhd, under supervision of the Football Association of Malaysia...
, and Malaysia Cup
Malaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
. He scored a total of 40 goals in those 3 competitions. He also retained his Most Valuable Foreign Player award in the next season after helping Kedah FA
Kedah FA
The Kedah FA are a Malaysian professional football association team based in Kedah, Malaysia also enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Kedah...
to win another treble in the 2007/2008 season.
After the Football Association of Malaysia
Football Association of Malaysia
The Football Association of Malaysia is the governing body for football in Malaysia, responsible for organising the Malaysian national football team and the major football and futsal tournaments within the country. The Football Association of Malaysia main headquarters is located at Wisma...
barred foreign players from competing in the 2008 season of the Malaysia Super League, James moved to Canada, signing a two-year deal with the Vancouver Whitecaps 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....
.
International
James is currently representing St. Vincent & GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team
The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team is the national team of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and is controlled by the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation....
. Since 1995, the striker has earned 55 caps and scored 12 goals for his country, including four goals in 10 FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
qualifying matches. His last international goal was scored 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...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
on June 20, 2008, when St. Vincent & Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team
The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team is the national team of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and is controlled by the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation....
lost 4-1 in the qualifying stages for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.
Kedah FA
- Malaysian Super LeagueMalaysian Super LeagueThe Malaysia Super League is a Malaysian professional league for association football. At the top flight of the Malaysian football league system and it is managed by the Malaysia Super League Sdn Bhd, under supervision of the Football Association of Malaysia...
: 2006-07Malaysia Super League 2006-07The 2006-07 season of the Super League Malaysia has ended, and is the 4th edition of the competition since its inception. It kicked off on December 16, 2006.The 2007 season is also the first season played with 13 teams...
, 2007-08Malaysia Super League 2007-08The 2007-08 season of the Super League Malaysia was the 5th edition since its inception in 2004. This season featured 13 teams. It kicked off on November 18, 2007. It began with Malacca absent due to relegation, with PDRM FA entering the Super League Malaysia 2007-08 season... - Malaysia CupMalaysia CupThe Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
: 2007, 2008 - Malaysia FA CupMalaysia FA CupThe FA Cup Malaysia is a national knock-out football competition organised by the Football Association of Malaysia. The tournament was introduced during the Semi-Pro League era in 1990...
: 2007Malaysia FA Cup 2007The Malaysia FA Cup 2007–08 was the 18th season of competition. The competition began on 6 February 2007, and ended with the final on 30 June 2007. Batu Kawan Stadium hosted the final match...
, 2008
Individual
- Malaysian Super LeagueMalaysian Super LeagueThe Malaysia Super League is a Malaysian professional league for association football. At the top flight of the Malaysian football league system and it is managed by the Malaysia Super League Sdn Bhd, under supervision of the Football Association of Malaysia...
Golden Boot: 2007-08Malaysia Super League 2007-08The 2007-08 season of the Super League Malaysia was the 5th edition since its inception in 2004. This season featured 13 teams. It kicked off on November 18, 2007. It began with Malacca absent due to relegation, with PDRM FA entering the Super League Malaysia 2007-08 season... - 100Plus-Football Association of Malaysia National Football AwardsFAM Football AwardsThe 100Plus-Football Association of Malaysia National Football Awards are presented to the best football local and foreign players and coaches. They have been awarded since the 2005-06 season.-Goalkeeper:...
Most Valuable Foreign Players: 2006-07Malaysia Super League 2006-07The 2006-07 season of the Super League Malaysia has ended, and is the 4th edition of the competition since its inception. It kicked off on December 16, 2006.The 2007 season is also the first season played with 13 teams...
, 2007-08Malaysia Super League 2007-08The 2007-08 season of the Super League Malaysia was the 5th edition since its inception in 2004. This season featured 13 teams. It kicked off on November 18, 2007. It began with Malacca absent due to relegation, with PDRM FA entering the Super League Malaysia 2007-08 season...