Jamel James Johnson

American-Jamaican soccer player

Jamel Johnson (born 26 April 1990) is an American-Jamaican former professional footballer who played as a forward.

## Career

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Johnson attended American Heritage High School in Plantation, Florida where he was a two-time state Champion and 2008 tournament MVP. He played club soccer for West Pines United FC in Pembroke Pines, Florida,[1] he was a US youth International and ODP Region 3 team member.[2] He attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2009.

Johnson trialled with Danish club FC Fyn in August 2010.[3] He signed his first professional contract with the club[4] and was to remain with the club until 1 December.[5]

Having previously trained with KSV Roeselare in Belgium as well as Hannover 96 and Hansa Rostock in Germany,[6] he trialled with Mexican club CF Pachuca in summer 2011.[6][7] In 2013 he signed to Austrian Wiener Stadtliga team de:Gersthofer SV. In 2014, he was called into preseason camp with the New England Revolution[8][9] but was later released. In 2016 Johnson registered with Danish club Aab.[10]

## References

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1. ^ "WPU's Jamel Johnson Signs Professionally with FC Fyn of Denmark - West Pines United FC". Archived from the original on 27 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
2. ^ "Jamel Johnson - USMNT - US Mens Soccer Official Site - U.S. Soccer". Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
3. ^ Lindholt, Brian (30 August 2010). "Prøvespiller scorede for FC Fyn". Fynts Amts Avis (in Danish). Retrieved 16 February 2022.
4. ^ Sciaretta, Brian (25 October 2010). "Johnson out to help Fyn avoid drop". Yanks Abroad. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
5. ^ "Jamel Johnson i FC Fyn frem til december". bold.dk (in Danish). 17 September 2010. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
6. ^ a b Marshall, Tom (9 June 2011). "Gringo Report: Ex-US youth int'l Johnson on trial at Pachuca". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
7. ^ Marshall, Tom (8 July 2011). "Gringo Report: Johnson move to Pachuca falls through". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
8. ^ "Wherefore Art Thou, Preseason Trialists?". 10 April 2014.
9. ^ "Final: Revs 1, Fire 0 | New England Revolution".
10. ^ "Aalborg fodboldklub af 1885". www.aabaf1885.dk. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016.