Romeo Parkes Explained

Romeo Parkes
Fullname:Romeo Ovando Parkes
Birth Date:11 November 1990
Birth Place:Port Maria, Jamaica
Height:1.76 m
Position:Striker
Years1:2009–2014
Clubs1:St. George's
Caps1:20
Goals1:6
Years2:2011
Clubs2:Highgate United (loan)
Caps2:11
Goals2:4
Years3:2011–2012
Clubs3:Tivoli Gardens (loan)
Caps3:8
Goals3:7
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:Boys' Town (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2013–2014
Clubs5:Portmore United (loan)
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2014–2016
Clubs6:Isidro Metapán
Caps6:68
Goals6:9
Years7:2016
Clubs7:Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Caps7:6
Goals7:5
Years8:2016–2017
Clubs8:Isidro Metapán
Caps8:29
Goals8:9
Years9:2017–2018
Clubs9:Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Caps9:50
Goals9:8
Years10:2019–2021
Clubs10:Sligo Rovers
Caps10:55
Goals10:15
Years11:2020
Clubs11:New Mexico United (loan)
Caps11:16
Goals11:2
Years12:2022
Clubs12:Miami FC
Caps12:26
Goals12:5
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalteam1:Jamaica U23
Nationalyears2:2012–2015
Nationalteam2:Jamaica
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:22:18, 19 October 2022 (UTC)
Ntupdate:10:57, 16 January 2019 (UTC)

Romeo Ovando Parkes (born 11 November 1990) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a striker.

Parkes has played club football in Jamaica, El Salvador, the United States and Ireland for St. George's, Highgate United, Tivoli Gardens, Boys' Town, Portmore United, Isidro Metapán and Pittsburgh Riverhounds.

He has also represented the Jamaica national team at international level, earning four caps between 2012 and 2015.

Club career

Born in Port Maria, Parkes spent his early career in Jamaica with St. George's, Highgate United, Tivoli Gardens, Boys' Town and Portmore United.[1]

In 2012, Parkes had a two-month trial with Alanyaspor of the Turkish TFF Second League, but was not offered a contract.[2]

In 2014 he signed for top flight Primera División side Isidro Metapán, with whom he won the Apertura 2014 and Clausura 2014.

He moved to American club Pittsburgh Riverhounds in February 2016.[1] [3] On 8 May 2016, during a fixture against New York Red Bulls II, Parkes aimed a heavy kick in to the back of New York's Karl Ouimette who was walking off the pitch following a sending off. Ouimette was subsequently stretchered off the pitch. Due to the perceived severity of his actions, Parkes' contract was terminated by Pittsburgh the following day.[4] The ban was later extended to a worldwide ban in all competitions by FIFA, with the worldwide ban remaining in place until 23 October 2016.[5] Parkes later stated that he thought the ban would be for life.[6]

In June 2016, Parkes returned to his former club Isidro Metapán.[7]

On 5 May 2017, Parkes returned to Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[8]

He signed for Irish club Sligo Rovers in January 2019.[9]

It was announced in January 2020 that Parkes would not return to Sligo Rovers for the 2020 season for personal reasons.[10]

On 8 January 2020, Parkes returned to the United States, joining USL Championship side New Mexico United on loan from Sligo Rovers.[11] [12]

On 8 December 2020, Parkes rejoined Sligo Rovers after his loan spell with New Mexico United ended.[13] After 4 goals in 25 appearances during the 2021 League of Ireland Premier Division season, it was announced that Parkes had left the club to return home on 13 November 2021 after helping the club to a 3rd-place finish in the league.[14]

Parkes joined USL Championship club Miami FC on 1 February 2022.[15]

International career

In August 2011, he was a member of the under-23 national team competing in Olympic qualifying.[16]

He made his senior international debut for Jamaica in 2012, earning a total of 4 caps and scoring once on 30 March 2015 in a friendly against Cuba.

He was named to Jamaica's squad for the 2015 Copa América.[17]

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first.

Honours

Isidro Metapán

Apertura 2014, Clausura 2014

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. 16 January 2019. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.
  2. Web site: Merchant, Coleman power Manchester to T20 title. 16 January 2019. Nodley Wright. Jamaica Star.
  3. Web site: Riverhounds Add Jamaican Forward to Squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20160225022604/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210724409. dead. 18 February 2016. 25 February 2016. 16 January 2019. United Soccer League.
  4. Web site: Riverhounds terminate Romeo Parkes contract after Ouimette kick in USL play. 9 May 2016. 16 January 2019. Simon Borg. Major League Soccer.
  5. Web site: Romeo Parkes, who brutally kicked opponent, banned worldwide by FIFA. 9 July 2016. 16 January 2019. Fox Sports.
  6. News: Romeo Parkes: I feared I would be banned for life - but I had to pay for my actions. 12 May 2017. 16 January 2019. Bob Williams. The Telegraph.
  7. Web site: Romeo Parkes regresa a Metapán. https://web.archive.org/web/20170103165032/http://www.edhdeportes.com/articulo/metapan/romeo-parkes-regresa-metapan-115345. 9 June 2016. 3 January 2017. 16 January 2019. Sander Franci. es. EDH Deportes.
  8. Web site: RIVERHOUNDS SIGN ROMEO PARKES. 5 May 2017. 16 January 2019. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.
  9. Web site: Sligo sign Jamaican international Parkes. 15 January 2019. 16 January 2019. RTE.
  10. 3 January 2020. Drennan and Parkes leave Pat's and Sligo. en.
  11. Web site: New Mexico United welcomes Romeo Parkes to the 2020 Roster. Jessica. Campbell. 8 January 2020. New Mexico United.
  12. Web site: Romeo Parkes returns Stateside on loan from Sligo Rovers. ExtraTime.ie.
  13. Web site: Act II: Romeo returns to The Showgrounds – Sligo Rovers.
  14. Web site: Derry outing was Parkes' final Rovers appearance. independent.
  15. Web site: Miami FC Adds to Attacking Options with Romeo Parkes . USLChampionship.com . February 2022 . 3 February 2022.
  16. Web site: Romeo Parkes looking to take next step up football ladder. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093046/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Romeo-Parkes-looking-to-take-next-step-up-football-ladder_9396636. 8 August 2011. 4 March 2016. 16 January 2019. Sanjay Myers. Jamaica Obersver.
  17. Web site: Reggae Boyz Squad for Copa America. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305022208/http://www.jamaicafootballfederation.com/v1/?p=11665. dead. 3 June 2015. 5 March 2017. 16 January 2019. Jamaica Football Federation.