Jamel Wallace Explained

Jamel Wallace
Full Name:Jamel Anthony Wallace
Birth Date:12 August 1987
Birth Place:Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Height:1.85 m
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:2005–2009
Youthclubs1:San Diego State Aztecs
Years1:2010
Caps1:14
Goals1:1
Years2:2011
Caps2:16
Goals2:0
Years3:2013
Caps3:15
Goals3:3
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Los Angeles Misioneros
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2014
Clubs5:Ararat Yerevan
Caps5:12
Goals5:1

Jamel Anthony Wallace (born August 12, 1987), is an American retired professional soccer player who played as a defender.

Career

Youth and College

Wallace played 16 games as a freshman with San Diego State Aztecs. He played 90 minutes in 5 consecutive games and started all 19 games as a Junior. He played 18 games as a senior, scoring 3 goals and 1 assist and scored the game-winning goal against California.[1]

Professional

Wallace was drafted in the fourth round (59th overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC,[2] [3] but was not offered a professional contract by the team.

He signed for the Kitsap Pumas of the USL Premier Development League in April 2010. After one season with Kitsap, Wallace signed with Richmond Kickers of the USL Pro league on March 23, 2011.[4] He made his professional debut on May 7, coming on as a last-minute substitute in a game against the Wilmington Hammerheads.[5]

In August 2014, Wallace signed for Armenian Premier League side Ararat Yerevan alongside fellow Los Angeles Misioneros teammates Bryan de la Fuente and Christian King.[6] Wallace left Ararat Yarevan in February 2015 by mutual consent.[7]

After soccer

After returning from Armenia Wallace became a branch manager for AccentCare.[8]

Career statistics

[9]

Club performanceLeagueCupContinentalTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
2014–15Ararat YerevanArmenian Premier League1211000131
TotalArmenia1211000131
Career total1211000131

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Bio:Jamel Wallace. 31 January 2010.
  2. News: Sounders FC welcomes three rookies to training camp. 31 January 2010 . The Seattle Times . 2010-01-31.
  3. News: Meet the new Sounders FC faces at AZ camp, and last night's practice report. 4 February 2010 . The Seattle Times . 2010-01-31.
  4. Web site: Kickers Finalize 2011 Roster. 23 March 2011.
  5. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . 2011-05-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110512020748/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/stats/2011/2175617.html . 2011-05-12 . dead .
  6. Web site: Armenian Premier League club Ararat FC transfers 3 Misioneros for upcoming season . lamisionerosfc.com/ . . 19 October 2015 . 1 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160307024348/http://www.lamisionerosfc.com/index.php/news/212-armenian-premier-league-club-ararat-fc-transfers-3-misioneros-for-upcoming-season . 7 March 2016 .
  7. Web site: "Ararat" strengthens the squad. fcararat.am/. FC Ararat Yerevan. 17 October 2015. 3 February 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170926143452/http://www.fcararat.am/en/news/item/528-%E2%80%9Cararat%E2%80%9D-strengthens-the-squad.html. 26 September 2017.
  8. Web site: Jamel Wallace. linkedin.com/. LinkedIn. 26 September 2017.
  9. Web site: J.Wallace. Soccerway. 26 January 2015.