Ricardo Cousins (born 10 August 1987) is a Jamaican footballer, who currently plays for Humble Lions FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo Cousins | ||
| Date of birth | 7 August 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Jamaica | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Humble Lions FC | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2005 | Sporting Central Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2012 | Portmore United | 106 | (21) |
| 2012–2013 | Väsby United | 8 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | Sheikh Russel KC | ? | (?) |
| 2014– | Humble Lions FC | ? | (?) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008– | Jamaica | 7 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 January 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 March 2011 | |||
Youth career
editRicardo Cousins came up through the youth system of Sporting Central Academy and Glenmiur High School in Clarendon, Jamaica.
Club career
editIn 2008, he led Portmore United F.C to the Jamaica National Premier League title. For 2010/2011 season, Cousins has once again stabilized the central midfield for Portmore United. In 2012 Cousins captained Portmore United to the Red Stripe Premiere League title.[1] In 2013, he has joined Bangladesh Premier League (football) club Sheikh Russel KC.[2]
International career
editIn 2007, he led Jamaica U20 national team to the 2007 Pan Am Games Finals.[3] In 2008, Cousins made his senior international debut against Trinidad and Tobago after impressing then Technical Director, Rene Simoes. Cousins earned a national team recall in April 2010 for a match versus South Africa.
Honours
editPortmore United
edit- Winner (2): 2008, 2012 Jamaica National Premier League[4]
- Winner (1): 2007 JFF Champions Cup
Jamaica
edit- Runner-up(1): 2007 Pan Am Games
References
edit- ^ "'Yes, it is done!' - Coach Lewis exhales as Portmore finally seal Red Stripe Premier League". 7 May 2012.
- ^ "সব সময় ফুটবলারই হতে চেয়েছি". 24 November 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "U-20s head for Pan Am Games". 11 July 2007. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2007.
- ^ "Finally! - Portmore claim Premier League after nerve-racking final lap". Jamaica Observer. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- Ricardo Cousins at National-Football-Teams.com