Keammar Rudolph Daley (born 18 February 1988) is a Jamaican footballer who is currently plays for Waterhouse F.C.

Keammar Daley
Personal information
Full name Keammar Rudolph Daley[1]
Date of birth (1988-02-18) 18 February 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Kingston, Jamaica
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Waterhouse F.C.
Youth career
2003–2006 Jamaica College
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2009 Meadhaven 88 (23)
2009–2011 Tivoli Gardens 52 (16)
2011–2013 Preston North End 8 (1)
2013–2015 Tivoli Gardens 1 (1)
2015–2016 Harbour View F.C. 1 (1)
2016–2018 UWI F.C. 10 (1)
2018- Waterhouse F.C.
International career
2006–2007 Jamaica U20 8 (5)
2007 Jamaica U23 2 (0)
2008– Jamaica 27 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:22, 28 February 2012 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 July 2013

Career edit

Club edit

Meadhaven United edit

Daley had played with Meadhaven United as a midfielder since 2004 under the guidance of the late coach, David Hunt. Daley bagged 12 goals in the 2008/2009 Digicel Premier League (DPL) season, which led to him winning the Junior Player of the Season award in the DPL. Daley also won the Player of the Season award the same year in the National Under-21 League.[2][3][4] For the 2009/2010 DPL season, Daley initially signed with previous champions, Tivoli Gardens FC, on a season-long loan.[3] However, the transfer was later made permanent.

Tivoli Gardens FC edit

Daley had a strong 2009/2010 DPL season, leading his team to the end of the first-round final. He has scored 10 goals for Tivoli Gardens as of April 2010. In 2010/2011, Daley led Tivoli Gardens to their fifth Premiere League title.

Preston North End edit

After having a successful trial period over the summer, Daley signed a two-year deal for English League 1 club Preston North End on transfer deadline day Wednesday 31 August 2011.[5][6] He made his debut in the 2–1 defeat against Southampton in the League Cup, but was substituted at half time.

Daley's contract was mutually terminated on 13 January 2013.[7]

Tivoli Gardens FC edit

Following his release from Preston North End in early 2013, Daley, in April 2013, returned to Tivoli Gardens.[8]

Harbour View FC edit

Daley had a brief stint at Harbour View F.C. from August 2015 – January 2016.[9]

UWI FC edit

In January 2016, Daley moved to UWI F.C.

Waterhouse F.C. edit

For the 2018-2019 RSPL, Daley moved to Waterhouse F.C.[10]

International edit

Youth

Keammar Daley was a member of the 2007 U-20 National team at the CONCACAF finals, and also had an outstanding tournament at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro. His four-goal tally resulted in a silver medal for Jamaica. Daley also appeared for Jamaica's U-23 team in 2007 during an Olympic qualifying match in Haiti.[11]

Senior

Daley is a member of the Jamaica national football team, who made his senior national team debut in July 2008 versus El Salvador. He scored his first senior national team goal for the "Reggae Boyz" in June 2009, in a friendly game against Panama.[12] Daley most recent played for Jamaica in a 2–1 loss to Argentina. He also featured prominently in 2011 for the Reggaeboyz, leading the team to the quarterfinals of the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

References edit

  1. ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/08/2011 and 31/08/2011" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Meadhaven Reigns Supreme!". The Jamaica Observer. 15 October 2005. Retrieved 29 August 2009.[dead link]
  3. ^ a b Bailey, Robert (8 August 2009). "Daley Seals Tivoli Move". The Jamaica Star. Archived from the original on 12 August 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
  4. ^ "Keammar Daley". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
  5. ^ "Home Page". Archived from the original on 11 September 2012.
  6. ^ "Home Page". Archived from the original on 11 September 2012.
  7. ^ "Daley Departs Deepdale". Preston North End FC. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  8. ^ "Daley delivers in heroic fashion". 3 April 2013.
  9. ^ http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Keammar--Dada--Daley-leaves-H-View-for-UWI_48858
  10. ^ "Keithy Simpson leading by example". 12 April 2019.
  11. ^ "Jamaica Gleaner News - Downswell expects U-23s to win 'difficult' series - Tuesday | October 9, 2007". Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  12. ^ "Boyz break jinx- Defeat Panama 3–2 to end 40-year winless streak". Jamaica Observer. 6 June 2009. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2009.

External links edit