Omar Holness
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Omar Holness | ||
| Date of birth | March 13, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston, Jamaica | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | North Carolina Tar Heels | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wolmer's Boys School | |||
| 2013– | North Carolina Tar Heels | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2014 | Portland Timbers U23s | 5 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Jamaica U17 | 8 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Jamaica U20 | 6 | (1) |
| 2014– | Jamaica | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 10, 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Omar Holness (born March 13, 1994) is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays for the University of North Carolina and the Jamaican national team.
Career
College and Amateur
On May 22, 2013, it was announced that Holness committed to the University of North Carolina. In his first season with the Tar Heels, he made 20 appearances and finished the year with two goals and three assists. One of his two goals came on November 21 in a 1-0 win over the University of South Florida in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.[1]
Holness also spent time with Portland Timbers U23s in the USL Premier Development League.[2]
International
Holness represented Jamaica in both the under-17 and under-20 level.[3] On September 5, 2014, Holness received his first senior call up to the Jamaican national team.[4][5] He made his debut on September 9 in a 3-1 defeat to Canada.[6]
References
- ↑ "Carolina Advances 1-0 Over USF In NCAA FIrst Round". GoHeels.com. University of North Carolina. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ↑ "2014 Portland Timbers U23s stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ↑ http://us.soccerway.com/players/omar-holness/173441/
- ↑ "Jamaica Squad to Face Canada". Jamaica Football Federation. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ↑ Fellwock, Laura (8 September 2014). "Holness Called To Jamaican National Team". GoHeels.com. North Carolina Athletic Communications. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ↑ http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-09-09-canada-vs-jamaica/boxscore
External links
- Omar Holness – FIFA competition record
- Omar Holness at National-Football-Teams.com
- North Carolina Tar Heels bio