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Winston Griffiths (soccer)
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Winston Griffiths was a Jamaica
n soccer player who last played for Sporting Central
in the Jamaican National Premier League
.
at the University of Rhode Island
from 1998–1999, leading the team to the Atlantic-10 Conference regular season and tournament championships in 1999. He finished his career at URI with 42 points.
of the USL First Division
. He returned to his native Jamaica to play for Galaxy FC, but his team was relegated from the Jamaican National Premier League
. When the season ended he had an unsuccessful trial with Bolton Wanderers.
In 2002, Griffiths was drafted by Dallas Burn
of the Major League Soccer
team, but was sent to the MetroStars
in a trade for D.J. Countess before the season started. Later in the season, he was traded to Los Angeles Galaxy
, and then went to the New England Revolution
. With the Revs, Griffiths reached the 2002 MLS Cup
final, but lost to his old club, the Los Angeles Galaxy.
In 2003 he signed with the Portmore United and play there until he was signed by the Vancouver Whitecaps in 2004. With the Caps he scored two goals and five assists helping the Whitecaps reach the USL1 Western Conference Finals.
In 2005 Griffiths was signed by Arnett Gardens of the Jamaican National Premier League
, but later he was loaned to Toronto Lynx
where he would score one goal in three games. Midway through the season Lynx head coach Hubert Busby Jr.
was released from his contract, and Griffiths returned to Arnett Gardens.
On 12 July 2007, Griffiths was signed by Toronto Supra
of the Canadian Soccer League
, making his debut on July 15 against the Canadian Lions, and scoring a hat-trick to give Supra the 5-2 victory. He returned to Jamaica in late 2007 to play for Sporting Central
in the Jamaican National Premier League
.
in 1998 against Guatemala
, and made his last international was in 2002 against Barbados
, having played 28 times and scored twice for the Reggae Boyz.
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 soccer player who last played for Sporting Central
Sporting Central Academy
Sporting Central Academy is a Jamaican football team playing at the top level, the Jamaican National Premier League. It is based in Clarendon.Sporting Central clinched promotion to the top level in June 2007, under former managers Chris Dawes and Kevin Williams, and are the first team from...
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...
.
College
Griffiths played college soccerCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at the University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
The University of Rhode Island is the principal public research university in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its main campus is located in Kingston. Additional campuses include the Feinstein Campus in Providence, the Narragansett Bay Campus in Narragansett, and the W. Alton Jones Campus in West...
from 1998–1999, leading the team to the Atlantic-10 Conference regular season and tournament championships in 1999. He finished his career at URI with 42 points.
Professional
Griffiths began his professional career with the Connecticut WolvesConnecticut Wolves
The Connecticut Wolves were a soccer club that competed in the United Soccer Leagues from 1993 to 2002. Based in New Britain, Connecticut, and playing in Veteran's Stadium, the club started in the D-3 Pro League before moving to the A-League in 1997.-History:...
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 returned to his native Jamaica to play for Galaxy FC, but his team was relegated from 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...
. When the season ended he had an unsuccessful trial with Bolton Wanderers.
In 2002, Griffiths was drafted by Dallas Burn
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
of the Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
team, but was sent to the MetroStars
Metrostars
Metrostar may refer to:*New York Red Bulls, formerly called the "MetroStars", a soccer team from New York*Manila Metro Rail Transit System, popularly called "The Metrostar Express", a part of the metropolitan rail system in Manila...
in a trade for D.J. Countess before the season started. Later in the season, he was traded to Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
, and then went to the New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
. With the Revs, Griffiths reached the 2002 MLS Cup
MLS Cup
The MLS Cup is the championship match of Major League Soccer, the highest tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada. As the final match of the MLS Cup playoffs, the winner is crowned the season champion in the same manner as other North American sports leagues...
final, but lost to his old club, the Los Angeles Galaxy.
In 2003 he signed with the Portmore United and play there until he was signed by the Vancouver Whitecaps in 2004. With the Caps he scored two goals and five assists helping the Whitecaps reach the USL1 Western Conference Finals.
In 2005 Griffiths was signed by Arnett Gardens of 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...
, but later he was loaned to Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference....
where he would score one goal in three games. Midway through the season Lynx head coach Hubert Busby Jr.
Hubert Busby Jr.
Hubert Busby Junior is a Canadian former footballer and manager, who currently works for the Vancouver Whitecaps Women.-Playing career:...
was released from his contract, and Griffiths returned to Arnett Gardens.
On 12 July 2007, Griffiths was signed by Toronto Supra
Portugal FC
SC Toronto is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 2001. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of the Canadian soccer pyramid and the largest domestic professional soccer league in Canada...
of the Canadian Soccer League
Canadian Soccer League (current)
The Canadian Soccer League is the top soccer league in Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association. It was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Soccer League , and was officially re-branded on May 17, 2006...
, making his debut on July 15 against the Canadian Lions, and scoring a hat-trick to give Supra the 5-2 victory. He returned to Jamaica in late 2007 to play for Sporting Central
Sporting Central Academy
Sporting Central Academy is a Jamaican football team playing at the top level, the Jamaican National Premier League. It is based in Clarendon.Sporting Central clinched promotion to the top level in June 2007, under former managers Chris Dawes and Kevin Williams, and are the first team from...
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...
.
International
Griffiths made his debut for JamaicaJamaica 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 1998 against Guatemala
Guatemala national football team
The Guatemala national football team is the association football team representing the country of Guatemala and is controlled by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala. Founded in 1919, it affiliated to FIFA in 1946, and it is a member of CONCACAF....
, and made his last international was in 2002 against Barbados
Barbados national football team
The Barbados national football team, nicknamed Bajan Pride, is the national association football team of Barbados and is controlled by the Barbados Football Association. It has never qualified for a major international tournament...
, having played 28 times and scored twice for the Reggae Boyz.