Devon Hodges Explained

Devon Hodges
Fullname:Devon Hodges
Birth Date:1984 7, df=yes
Birth Place:St. Ann, Jamaica
Clubnumber:7
Youthclubs1:Louis Strikers
Years1:2003–2004
Caps1:35
Goals1:12
Years2:2004–
Caps2:145
Goals2:64
Years3:2010
Clubs3:Tivoli Gardens (loan)
Caps3:15
Goals3:6
Years4:2011
Clubs4:Sông Lam Nghệ An (loan)
Caps4:12
Goals4:9
Years5:2012
Caps5:4
Goals5:1
Years6:2013 – 2014
Caps6:50
Goals6:31
Years7:2014–2017
Caps7:32
Goals7:14
Years8:2018–19
Caps8:9
Goals8:9
Years9:2019
Nationalyears1:2009–2012
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:2
Pcupdate:9 September 2019
Ntupdate:19 September 2009

Devon Hodges (born 26 July 1984)[1] is a Jamaican professional football player who plays as a striker for Molynes United in the top flight Jamaica National Premier League.

Club career

Wadadah

He started his career with Wadadah in 2003.

Rivoli United

But moved to Rivoli after teammate Dwight Heron convinced him to join him from Montego Bay to Spanish Town. After relegation to the second level in summer 2006, Hodges scored eight goals in six play-off matches at the end of the 2007/2008 season, with four coming in the last match as his team routed his former club Wadadah 11–0 to gain promotion back to the NPL.

In his first season back at the highest level, he immediately became top league goalscorer, scoring 24 goals in the 2008/2009 season to keep Rivoli up.[2] Hodges has continued his goalscoring pace in the 2009/2010 season with 17 goals as on 5 May 2010. Hodges finished the 2009/10 season with 18 goals in the DPL and finish as the joint leading goalscorer, unfortunately Rivoli United was relegated to the South Central Confederation Super League.

Tivoli Gardens

On 2 September 2010, Hodges signed with a loan deal with Tivoli Gardens.

Sông Lam Nghệ An

In January 2011, Hodges signed a six-month loan deal with Sông Lam Nghệ An

TDCS Dong Thap F.C.

In 2012, Hodges signed with TDCS Dong Thap F.C. for the 2012 V-league season.[3]

Rivoli United

Hodges returned to Rivoli United in 2013 and led them to the Super League title and a return to the NPL.[4]

Mount Pleasant Football Academy

In 2017, Hodges joined Mount Pleasant F.A. and led them to the RSPL. [5]

Molynes United

Hodges joined newly promoted Molynes United in 2019, scoring its inaugural Jamaica National Premier League goal.[6] [7]

International career

He made his debut for Jamaica in a May 2009 friendly match against El Salvador and scored his first international goal in his second match against Panama.

International goals

Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first.

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 7 June 20092–1 3–2 Friendly match
2 16 August 20091–0 1–0 Friendly match

Achievements

Rivoli United

1

2007/2008

Sông Lam Nghệ An

1

2011

Mount Pleasant Football Academy

1

2017/2018

NPL records

Hodges gained local fame by setting the record for most goals scored in a single National Premier League (NPL) game, when he scored 10 during Rivoli's 15–0 trashing (which is also a record) of Invaders in the 2004/2005 season.[8]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20090402T210000-0500_148719_OBS_HODGES_HOPES_GOALS_WILL__FLOW__FOR_RIVOLI_.asp Hodges hopes goals will 'Flow' for Rivoli
  2. http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20090905T220000-0500_159056_OBS_DALEY_TOP_SIGNING_OF_OFF_SEASON.asp DPL clubs notch record transfers in title bid
  3. Web site: Jamaica Observer Limited. 15 February 2012 .
  4. Web site: Hodges back at Rivoli. 8 January 2013.
  5. Web site: Hodges ready to take Mount Pleasant to RSPL. 9 May 2018.
  6. Web site: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/article/20190904/ARTICLE/190909894/1504. Dwayne. Richards. 4 September 2019. Jamaica Observer.
  7. Web site: Hodges joins Molynes United for new RSPL season. 31 July 2019. RJR News Online.
  8. http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20080613t210000-0500_136704_obs_devon_hodges__rivoli_s_goalscoring_machine.asp Devon Hodges: Rivoli's goalscoring machine