Yannick Salmon
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 7 April 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Westbury, New York, United States | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
2007 | Maryland Terrapins | ||
2008–2010 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012 | Jersey Express | 13 | (0) |
2013 | MYPA | 12 | (0) |
International career | |||
2007 | Jamaica U17 | ||
2008 | Jamaica U20 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 13, 2013 |
Yannick Salmon (born April 7, 1990) is an American-born Jamaican footballer who plays as a defender.
Career
[edit]College & Amateur
[edit]Salmon played one year of college soccer at the University of Maryland in 2007[1] before transferring to Rutgers University where he played from 2008 to 2010.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Salmon was drafted 27th overall by Chicago Fire in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft. However, he wasn't signed by the team.[3]
Salmon signed his first professional contract in February 2013, when he joined Finnish club MYPA.[4]
International career
[edit]Salmon featured for the Jamaican U17 national team in 2007.[5] He also featured for the Jamaica U20 in 2008.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Yannick Salmon Biography - Maryland Terrapins Athletics - University of Maryland Terps Official Athletic Site". Umterps.com. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
- ^ [1] Retrieved July 22, 2013. [dead link]
- ^ "Rutgers' Salmon Selected 27th In MLS Supplemental Draft By Chicago Fire". Rutgers Scarlet Knights football. January 18, 2011. Archived from the original on April 6, 2011. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
- ^ "Mypa uutiset | Myllykosken Pallo". Mypa.fi (in French). Archived from the original on January 2, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
- ^ "Young Reggae Boyz need miracle". May 4, 2007. Archived from the original on June 10, 2007. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ^ "JFF names 20-man squad for CONCACAF U-20 qualifiers". Archived from the original on July 21, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2014.