Famous Jamaican Football Players

Darren Moore is a football manager who is currently managing Sheffield Wednesday Football Club which plays in the English Football League One. A former player, Moore played as a centre-back for teams like Torquay United and Bradford City. In April and September 2018, Moore was named Premier League Manager of the Month and EFL Championship Manager of the Month respectively. 

Wes Morgan is a former football player who played as a defender for teams like Leicester City Football Club, Nottingham Forest, and the Jamaican national team. He also captained Leicester City for nine years till his retirement in 2021. Morgan was a successful captain, leading his team to a Championship title, Premier League title, and their first FA Cup win.

Ricardo Fuller is a Jamaican former football player best known for his association with the Stoke City Football Club. He helped the club gain promotion to the English Premier League in 2008. He also helped them reach the FA Cup Final in 2011. Ricardo Fuller represented his national team in 77 international matches between 1999 and 2012.

Luther Blissett is a Jamaican-born former footballer who represented the England national team as a striker. Blissett is best known for his association with the Watford Football Club; he helped the team gain promotion to the First Division from the Fourth Division. Luther Blissett appeared in 503 matches and scored 186 goals for Watford during his playing career.

Jermie Dwayne Lynch is a Jamaican football player who made his senior career debut with Harbour View Football Club. He then went on to represent other teams like Saint Louis FC and Hải Phòng and is currently playing for the Binh Dinh Football Club.

Darren Mattocks is a Jamaican football player best known for his performance in the 2014 Caribbean Cup, where he scored thrice to help Jamaica win the prestigious tournament for the sixth time. Darren Mattocks has also played as a forward for clubs like Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Portland Timbers. He is currently playing for Phoenix Rising.

Rodolph Austin is a Jamaican football player and the current captain of the national football team. He has won three CONCACAF Gold Cups as well as three Caribbean Cups for his country. Rodolph Austin also won the 2008 CFU Club Championship title and two Jamaica National Premier League titles while playing for Portmore United.

Donovan Ricketts is a Jamaican retired football player who played as a goalkeeper in over 100 games for Bradford City. He also played in more than 100 matches in Major League Soccer where he was twice named MLS Goalkeeper of the Year. He also earned 100 caps for his country and won the 2005 and 2008 Caribbean Cup.

Retired American footballer Craig Bingham scripted history by being the first Jamaican to be part of the National Football League. Starting his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he later also played for the San Diego Chargers. He also almost had his career ended by a knee injury but recovered later.

Jamaican-American footballer Trevardo Williams began his NFL career with the Houston Texans and later also played for teams such as the Washington Redskins and the Indianapolis Colts. One of the most athletic linebackers, he is also a level-headed person and has never been on the wrong side of the law.

Starting his career playing college football with the Oklahoma State team, American football player Ryan McBean later represented teams such as the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Denver Broncos. The defensive tackle was once arrested on stalking charges. He was part of the Super Bowl-winning Ravens team.

Jamaican footballer Richard Dixon started his career playing college football with the West Florida Argonauts. He now plays as a defender for the NISA team Chattanooga FC and was the team’s first official professional player. He also played in OKC Energy in the US Open Cup.