Kaheem Parris Explained

Kaheem Parris
Fullname:Kaheem Anthony Parris
Birth Date:6 January 2000
Birth Place:Kingston, Jamaica[1]
Height:1.84 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Sabah
Clubnumber:28
Years1:2017–2021
Clubs1:Cavalier
Caps1:39
Goals1:8
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Domžale (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Krka (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:1
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Krka (loan)
Caps4:19
Goals4:16
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Koper
Caps5:41
Goals5:11
Years6:2022–2024
Clubs6:Dynamo Kyiv
Caps6:13
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–2024
Clubs7:Sabah (loan)
Caps7:29
Goals7:4
Years8:2024–
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Nationalteam1:Jamaica U17
Nationalteam2:Jamaica U20
Nationalyears3:2019
Nationalteam3:Jamaica U23
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2017–
Nationalteam4:Jamaica
Nationalcaps4:9
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:26 June 2024
Ntupdate:26 June 2024

Kaheem Anthony Parris (born 6 January 2000) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Azerbaijan Premier League club Sabah.

Early life

Originally from Saint Ann Parish on the north coast of Jamaica, Parris attended Dinthill Technical High School.[2]

Club career

In 2017, Parris made his National Premier League debut for Cavalier. In January 2018, he scored three goals in three consecutive games.[3]

In September 2019, Parris was loaned to the Slovenian top division side Domžale.[4] However, he made only one appearance for the club and soon left on loan to Slovenian second division club Krka.[5] In July 2020, Parris signed a new season-long loan deal with Krka.[6] He was the top goalscorer of the Slovenian second division with 16 goals.[7]

In July 2021, Parris signed a two-year contract with Slovenian top division team Koper.[8]

On 2 September 2022, Parris transferred to Ukrainian Premier League side Dynamo Kyiv for a transfer fee believed to be over €1 million, which became the new record departure for Koper.[9] He signed a four-year contract with Dynamo, with an option for another year.[10]

On 6 September 2023, Azerbaijan Premier League club Sabah announced the season-long loan signing of Parris from Dynamo Kyiv.[11]

On 24 June 2024, Parris signed a four-year contract with Sabah.[12]

International career

Parris made his Jamaica under-17 team debut in 2016 in CFU qualifying.[13] Parris also played in the 2017 CONCACAF U17 final rounds.[14] He was part of the Jamaica under-20 team at the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship,[15] and made his senior national team debut in August 2017.[16]

He has also played for the under-23 team at the 2019 Pan American Games.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kaheem Parris . worldfootball.net . 16 August 2021 . en.
  2. Web site: Pressured to stay? - Parris' intention to leave Dinthill linked to passport problems with manager. 16 December 2017. jamaica-gleaner.com.
  3. Web site: Jamaica Observer Limited. Jamaica Observer.
  4. Web site: T. J. . V Domžale prihaja mladi jamajški vezist . . 4 September 2019. sl . 4 September 2019.
  5. Web site: Kim v Domžale . NK Krka. https://web.archive.org/web/20200317210347/http://www.nkkrka.com/si/novice/kim-v-domzale/601. 17 March 2020 . 24 May 2021 . sl . 14 February 2020.
  6. Web site: Parris joins Slovenian club . jamaica-star.com . 15 September 2020 . en . 29 July 2020.
  7. Web site: Lista strelcev 2. SNL (2020/21). Football Association of Slovenia. 24 May 2021. sl.
  8. Web site: Podvratnik . Urban . Uradno: Parris končno okrepil vrste Kopra . Slovenski nogometni portal . 10 July 2021 . sl-SI . 10 July 2021.
  9. Web site: Uradno: Kaheem Parris zapušča Koper, ta je realiziral rekordni prestop . Nogomania . 2 September 2022 . sl . 2 September 2022.
  10. Web site: Динамо оголосило про трансфер екзотичного легіонера – другий новачок киян . Футбол 24 . 2 September 2022 . 2 September 2022. uk.
  11. Web site: "Sabah" FK ailəsinin yeni üzvü – Kahim Parris!. sabahfc.az . Sabah FC. 6 September 2023 . az. 6 September 2023.
  12. Web site: Kahim Parris transfer edildi! ✅ . facebook.com/sabahfc.az/ . Sabah FC Facebook . 26 June 2024 . Azerbaijani . 24 June 2024.
  13. Web site: Parris, 16, excited by Jamaica call-up. concacaf.com. 15 February 2021 .
  14. Web site: 15 local-based players in Boyz' squad for CONCACAF Under-17 Championships. loopjamaica.com.
  15. Web site: Fraser . Dwight . Jamaica's Under 20 Football squad leave the island today for Concacaf Under 20 Championships . iriefm.net . 3 September 2019 . 31 October 2018.
  16. Web site: TT suffer fourth straight defeat. 27 August 2017.