Yannick Salmon | |
Birth Date: | 7 April 1990 |
Birth Place: | Westbury, New York, United States |
Height: | 1.83m (06feet) |
Position: | Defender |
Youthyears1: | 2007 |
Youthclubs1: | Maryland Terrapins |
Youthyears2: | 2008–2010 |
Youthclubs2: | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
Years1: | 2012 |
Clubs1: | Jersey Express |
Caps1: | 13 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2013 |
Clubs2: | MYPA |
Caps2: | 12 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2007 |
Nationalteam1: | Jamaica U17 |
Nationalyears2: | 2008 |
Nationalteam2: | Jamaica U20 |
Pcupdate: | October 13, 2013 |
Yannick Salmon (born April 7, 1990) is an American-born Jamaican footballer who plays as a defender.
Salmon played one year of college soccer at the University of Maryland in 2007[1] before transferring to Rutgers University where he played from 2008 to 2010.[2]
Salmon was drafted 27th overall by Chicago Fire in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft. However, he wasn't signed by the team.[3]
Salmon signed his first professional contract in February 2013, when he joined Finnish club MYPA.[4]
Salmon featured for the Jamaican U17 national team in 2007.[5] He also featured for the Jamaica U20 in 2008.[6]