| Jelani Peters | |
| Birth Date: | 17 December 1993 |
| Birth Place: | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Height: | 1.95 m |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthclubs1: | Metro Stars |
| Youthclubs2: | St. Ann's Rangers |
| Youthclubs3: | San Juan Jabloteh |
| Years1: | 2013–2016 |
| Clubs1: | St. Ann's Rangers |
| Goals1: | 5 |
| Years2: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs2: | W Connection |
| Caps2: | 18 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2017 |
| Clubs3: | → Toronto FC II (loan) |
| Caps3: | 2 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2017–2019 |
| Clubs4: | Toronto FC II |
| Caps4: | 4 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs5: | Pittsburgh Riverhounds |
| Caps5: | 53 |
| Goals5: | 3 |
| Years6: | 2023 |
| Clubs6: | Memphis 901 |
| Caps6: | 18 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2021– |
| Nationalteam1: | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 10:13, 19 October 2023 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 22:14, 15 July 2021 (UTC) |
Jelani Peters (born December 17, 1993) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Peters played 22 matches with W Connection during the 2016–17 season (18 in league, 4 in Champions League) before being loaned out to American second-tier side Toronto FC II in April 2017, after a preseason trial.[1]
He made his league debut with the team on April 7, appearing as a part of the starting XI in a 0–0 draw with the Rochester Rhinos.[2] After another appearance against Ottawa Fury, Toronto FC II signed Peters to a permanent contract on May 19.[2] Later that day, he played against Tampa Bay Rowdies, again in head coach Jason Bent's starting XI.[3]
In April 2021, Peters signed with Pittsburgh Riverhounds after a successful trial.[4]
On 20 January 2023, Peter moved to USL Championship side Memphis 901.[5] He left Memphis following the 2023 season.[6]
Peters was called up to the Trinidad and Tobago national team in November 2016, and appeared on the bench in 2018 World Cup qualifying games against Costa Rica and Honduras.[7]