Jorginho James
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 July 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston, Jamaica | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2012 | Kingston College | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2019 | Harbour View | 49 | (10) |
| 2013–2014 | → Grenades (loan) | ||
| 2015 | → Perak FA (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | → Rio Grande Valley FC Toros (loan) | 54 | (3) |
| 2017 | → Houston Dynamo (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 103 | (13) | |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Jamaica U20 | ||
| 2012 | Jamaica | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jorginho James (born 7 July 1994) is a Jamaican former international footballer who played as a midfielder.
Club career
[edit]Born in Kingston, James began his career with Kingston College.[1] He then featured for RSPL club Harbour View.[2] He spent time on loan at Grenades.[1] He also had a short loan spells with Perak FA in the Malaysia Super League, but returned without making an appearance for the club.[3] Jorginho has also trialed and trained at Reading United FC in the US and Shimizu S-Pulse in Japan.[4]
He was loaned out again in March 2016 to United Soccer League side Rio Grande Valley FC Toros.[5] He also played one US Open Cup game for the Houston Dynamo in 2017,[6] being on trial at the club.[7]
International career
[edit]He made his senior international debut for Jamaica on 22 February 2012;[1] James, 17 at the time, came on as an 82nd-minute substitute in the friendly match against Cuba, scoring five minutes later.[8]
James also made his U20 debut in the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship against Antigua and Barbuda on 7 November 2013.[9]
Personal life
[edit]In August 2024, James was accused of assaulting his wife in Texas, with a court date being set for October.[10]
International goals
[edit]- As of 24 February 2012
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012-22-02 | Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica |  Cuba |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly | [8] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Jorginho James". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Senior Team - Harbour View Football Club". Hvfc.net. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Karathu delighted with Jorginho, hunting after playmaker - FourthOfficial.com". Fourthofficial.com. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Jorginho James". Mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Jorginho James signs USL One Year Loan Deal - Harbour View Football Club". Hvfc.net. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Jorginho James". worldfootball.net.
- ^ FC, Houston Dynamo. "Houston Dynamo release initial 2017 preseason roster | Houston Dynamo". Houston Dynamo FC.
- ^ a b "This moment will encourage me - James". Jamaica Gleaner. 24 February 2012.
- ^ Jorginho James at Soccerway
- ^ "Former Reggae Boy Jorginho James allegedly assaults wife – video shows man viciously punching woman - Jamaica Observer". www.jamaicaobserver.com. 12 September 2024.
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