Javon East Explained

Javon East
Fullname:Javon Romario East
Birth Date:22 March 1995[1]
Birth Place:Kingston, Jamaica
Height:1.78m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Saprissa
Clubnumber:9
Years1:2013–2020
Clubs1:Portmore United
Caps1:117
Goals1:38
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Santos de Guápiles (loan)
Caps2:36
Goals2:21
Years3:2020
Clubs3:San Carlos
Caps3:12
Goals3:1
Years4:2021–
Clubs4:Santos de Guápiles
Caps4:43
Goals4:18
Years5:2022–
Clubs5:Saprissa
Caps5:14
Goals5:5
Nationalyears1:2018–
Nationalteam1:Jamaica
Nationalcaps1:16
Nationalgoals1:2
Club-Update:November 7, 2022
Ntupdate:09:55, 16 October 2021 (UTC)

Javon Romario East (born 22 March 1995) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga FPD club Saprissa and the Jamaica national team.

Career

Club

He has played club football for Portmore United.[2] With East in the squad Portmore United won the 2017–2018 RSPL title.[3]

In June 2019, East moved on loan to Santos de Guápiles in Costa Rica.[4] In August 2020, he moved to fellow Costa Rican club San Carlos.[5]

In July 2022 East joined Costa Rican giants Saprissa.[6]

International

East made his international debut for Jamaica in January 2018 in a friendly against South Korea.[5] He scored his first goal for the Reggae Boyz against Guyana on 19 November 2019.[7]

In July 2021, East was initially named to Jamaica's squad for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup,[8] but soon after pulled out due to a hamstring injury and was replaced by Andre Gray.[9]

International goals

GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1. 18 November 2019 align=center 1–1 align=center 1–1 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B
2. 17 November 2020 align=center 2–1 align=center 2–1 Friendly

Honours

Portmore United

Saprissa

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 40-Player National Team Roster. goldcup.com.
  2. News: Portmore's marksman Javon East shooting for the stars. 3 January 2018. Jamaica Observer. 1 April 2019.
  3. News: RSPL final: Portmore United 2017/18 champions . 23 April 2018 . Jamaica Observer . 1 April 2019 .
  4. Web site: Jamaica Observer Limited. Jamaica Observer.
  5. Web site: Reggae Boy Javon East signs with another Costa Rican club. 12 August 2020.
  6. Web site: Saprissa anuncia el fichaje de Javon East. Julian. Malek. 4 July 2022 .
  7. Web site: Boyz held to 1–1 draw by Guyana. Paul. Reid. 19 November 2019.
  8. Web site: Jamaica names 23-man Reggae Boyz squad for 2021 Gold Cup. Leighton. Levy. 1 July 2021.
  9. Web site: East out of Gold Cup due to injury. Daniel. Wheeler. 9 July 2021.
  10. Web site: Portmore United retain RSPL title in final marred by object-throwing. www.loopjamaica.com. 17 May 2019. 4 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190504155700/http://www.loopjamaica.com/content/portmore-united-retain-rspl-title-final-marred-object-throwing. dead.
  11. Web site: Portmore United qualifies to the SCCL 2020. www.concacaf.com.
  12. https://www.nacion.com/puro-deporte/futbol-nacional/el-enganoso-saprissa-de-vladimir-quesada/45TZA6FWANEMBHPO256U4ARJUQ/story/