Chris Dawes (Jamaican footballer)

Christopher Dawes (born 31 May 1974 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a retired Jamaican footballer.

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Club career

Nicknamed 'Simba', Dawes has played as a defender or midfielder for several clubs, including Galaxy F.C. in Jamaica and Colorado Rapids in the United States.[1] He was known to be very disciplined, a good passer of the ball and a tight man-marker. The last team he played for before retiring was Portmore United.

International career

He also played for the Jamaica national football team and was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.[2] He played his last international in 2001 against Costa Rica and earned over 60 caps for the Reggae Boyz.[3]

Coaching career

He is currently manager of Jamaican Premier League side Sporting Central Academy but is currently on an educational sabbatical working on his coaching badges in the United States and England.[4] In 2010, Dawes returned to coaching Sporting Central Academy.

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