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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.

Warren Barrett
NIckname: Boopie
Date of Birth: 7/9/70
Age: 27
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 6ft. 2 in.
Debut: 1990
Club: Violet Kickers

Durrent Brown
NIckname: Tatty
Date of Birth: 7/8/64
Age: 33
Position: Defender
Height: 5 ft. 7 in.
Debut: 1988
Club: Wadadah

Deon Burton
NIckname: German
Date of Birth: 25/10/76
Age: 21
Position: Forward
Height: 5ft. 9in.
Debut: 1997
Club: Derby County, England

Frank Sinclair
NIckname: None
Age: 26
Position: Defender
Club: Chelsea, England

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

Ricardo Gardener
NIckname: Bibi
Date of Birth: 25/9/78
Age: 19
Position: Defender
Height: 5ft. 9in.
Debut: 1996
Club: Harbour View

Ian Goodison
NIckname: Pepe
Date of Birth: 21/11/72
Age: 25
Position: Defence
Height: 5ft. 11in.
Debut: 1996
Club: Olympic Gardens

Paul Hall
NIckname: Ninja
Date of Birth: 11/4/68
Age: 29
Position: Forward
Height: 5ft. 8in.
Debut: 1997
Club: Portsmouth, England

Aaron Lawrence
NIckname: Wild Boy
Date of Birth: 8/11/70
Age: 27
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 6ft. 2in.
Debut: 1990
Club: Reno

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

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

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Reggae Boyz supporters in Lens, France

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Jamaica first World Cup game; Lens, France

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