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As with many other countries, sports are a popular part of Jamaica. Some of the most popular sports played in Jamaica are badminton, cycling, bobsledding, cricket, tennis, and table tennis. However there is one sport which stands out among them all. This is football or what we call in the U.S., soccer. The Jamaican Football team is called the Reggae Boyz and there enthusiasm from fans is great and has helped them suceed in the many years they have been around.Jamaica's National Football team made history on November 16, 1997 when the team became the first English-speaking Caribbean nation ever to qualify for the prestigious World Cup. The Reggae Boys team consists of members who will live on forever in the hopes and dreams of many Jamaicans. They will always be a symbol to the potential that lies within Jamaica and all Jamaicans.The task now turns to the daunting road to World Cup 2002, a journey that will require fortitude, discipline and respect, not just from the players, but from all of us who support the team.
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Warren Barrett NIckname: Boopie Date of Birth: 7/9/70 Age: 27 Position: Goalkeeper Height: 6ft. 2 in. Debut: 1990 Club: Violet Kickers |
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Durrent Brown NIckname: Tatty Date of Birth: 7/8/64 Age: 33 Position: Defender Height: 5 ft. 7 in. Debut: 1988 Club: Wadadah |
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Deon Burton NIckname: German Date of Birth: 25/10/76 Age: 21 Position: Forward Height: 5ft. 9in. Debut: 1997 Club: Derby County, England |
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Frank Sinclair NIckname: None Age: 26 Position: Defender Club: Chelsea, England |
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Peter Cargill NIckname: Jair Date of Birth: 2/3/64 Age: 34 Position: Midfielder Height: 5ft. 9in. Debut: 1984 Club: Harbour View |
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Daryl Powell NIckname: Brown Chap Age: 26 Position: Midfielder Club:Derby County, England Cap:1 |
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Christopher Dawes NIckname: None Date of Birth: 31/5/74 Age: 24 Position: Midfielder Height: 5ft. 11in. Debut: 1995 Club: Galaxy |
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Linval Dixon NIckname: Ruddie Date of Birth: 14/9/71 Age: 26 Position: Defender Height: 5ft. 10in. Debut: 1990 Club: Hazzard |
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Robbie Earle NIckname: None Date of Birth: 1/1/65 Age: 33 Position: Midfielder Height: 5ft. 10in. Debut: 1997 Club: Wimbledon, England |
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Ricardo Gardener NIckname: Bibi Date of Birth: 25/9/78 Age: 19 Position: Defender Height: 5ft. 9in. Debut: 1996 Club: Harbour View |
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Ian Goodison NIckname: Pepe Date of Birth: 21/11/72 Age: 25 Position: Defence Height: 5ft. 11in. Debut: 1996 Club: Olympic Gardens |
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Paul Hall NIckname: Ninja Date of Birth: 11/4/68 Age: 29 Position: Forward Height: 5ft. 8in. Debut: 1997 Club: Portsmouth, England |
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Aaron Lawrence NIckname: Wild Boy Date of Birth: 8/11/70 Age: 27 Position: Goalkeeper Height: 6ft. 2in. Debut: 1990 Club: Reno |
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Stephen Malcolm NIckname: Shorty Date of Birth: 5/2/70 Age: 28 Position: Midfielder Height: 5ft. 4.in. Debut: 1995 Club: Seba |
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Onandi Lowe Age: 24 Position: Forward Club: Harbour View |
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Dean Sewell Position: Defender |
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Fitzroy Simpson Nickname: Simpo Date of Birth: 3/9/75 Age: 22 Position: Midfielder Height: 5ft. 9in. Debut: 1997 Club: Portsmouth, England |
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Walter Boyd Nickname: Blacka Pearl Age: 26 Position: Forward Club: Arnett Gardens Club: Arnett Gardens |
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Theodore Whitmore Nickname: Tappa Date of Birth: 5/8/72 Age: 25 Position: Midfielder Height: 6ft. 1in. Debut: 1993 Club: Seba |
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Andrew Williams Nickname: Bomber Date of Birth: 23/9/77 Age: 20 International goals: 5 Position: Forward Height: 5ft. 8in. Debut: 1996 Club: Mona |
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Donovan Rickets Position: Forward |
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Marcus Gayle Age: 27 Position: Forward Club: Wimbledon, England |
THE REGGAE BOYS
Reggae Boyz supporters in Lens, France

Jamaica first World Cup game; Lens, France

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