Ricardo Cousins

Ricardo Cousins
Personal information
Full nameRicardo Cousins
Date of birthAugust 7, 1987
Place of birthJamaica
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Sheikh Russel KC
Number19
Youth career
2003-2005Sporting Central Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2005-2012Portmore United106(21)
2012-2013Väsby United8(4)
2013-Sheikh Russel KC?(?)
National team‡
2008–Jamaica7(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 January 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 March 2011

Ricardo Cousins (born 10 August 1987) is a Jamaican footballer, who currently plays for Sheikh Russel KC.

Youth career

Ricardo Cousins came up through the youth system of Sporting Central Academy and Glenmiur High School in Clarendon, Jamaica.

Club career

In 2008, he led Portmore United F.C to the Jamaican Premiere League title. For 2010/2011 season, Cousins has once again stabilized the central midfield for Portmore United. In 2012 Cousins captained Portmore United to the Red Stripe Premiere League title.[1] In 2013, he has joined Bangladesh Premier League (football) club Sheikh Russel KC.[2]

International career

In 2007, he led Jamaica U20 national team to the 2007 Pan Am Games Finals.[3] In 2008, Cousins made his senior international debut against Trinidad and Tobago after impressing then Technical Director, Rene Simoes. Cousins earned a national team recall in April 2010 for a match versus South Africa.

Honours

Portmore United

Jamaica

References

  1. ↑ http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20120507/sports/sports1.html
  2. ↑ "সব সময় ফুটবলারই হতে চেয়েছি". November 24, 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
  3. ↑ "U-20s head for Pan Am Games". July 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
  4. ↑ http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Finally----Portmore-claim-Premier-League-after-nerve-racking-final-lap