Wendell Downswell
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Wendell Downswell | ||
Date of birth | 5 February 1958 | ||
Place of birth |
Savannah-la-Mar , Jamaica | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1968–1976 |
Reno F.C. | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1976–1988 |
Reno F.C. | ||
International career | |||
1977–1984 | Jamaica | 6 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2000–2005 | Jamaica U20 | ||
2004–2006 | Jamaica | ||
2006–2007 |
Reno F.C. | ||
2007 | Jamaica U20 | ||
2007 | Jamaica U-23 | ||
2008–2010 |
Reno F.C. (Technical Director) | ||
2010–2014 | Jamaica U17 | ||
2017–2021 | Jamaica (Director of Football) | ||
2021– | Jamaica (Technical Director) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Wendell Downswell (born 5 February 1958) the current Jamaica youth national team technical director as well as the technical director of Jamaica
Playing career
High school and college
Downswell was born
Professional
Downswell played for
International
From 1976, Downswell made several appearance for the Jamaica national football team.
Coaching career
Downswell has traveled extensively to the United States, Germany, Paraguay, Brazil and other countries to participate in numerous coaching certifications courses and programs. He is also currently the lead instructor for the JFF Coaching Program.
St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS)
In 2007, he also joined the St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) football coach staff as technical director.
Reno F.C.
Downswell had been involved in the coaching department of Reno F.C. since 1985.
Jamaica youth national teams
Under the guidance and recommendation of
Jamaica senior national team
During his time as national team head coach, he won the 2005 Caribbean Cup title and made the quarterfinals of the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Downswell also served as an assistant coach in 2007.[2]
In 2017, Downswell was named Director of Football [3]
Personal life
Wendell Downswell's son, Renario, also played at STETHS and played in the youth system of Reno F.C.
Honours
Reno F.C.
Jamaica
- Caribbean Cup: 2005
- Pan American Games: runner-up 2007
References
- ^ "Downswell pleased with Brazil tour despite losses | RJR News". Archived from the original on 26 January 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- ^ "Sports Jamaica:: Downswell bounces back into action:: Football".
- ^ "SportsMax: Home of Champions". 17 September 2023.