Ashani Fairclough (born August 7, 1992) is a Jamaican retired professional footballer who is currently an assistant coach for USL Super League club Tampa Bay Sun.

Career

Early career

Fairclough captained his country’s team at Under-17 level in 2007 at the age of fifteen.[1] A year later, he was recruited by various college scouts and chose to attend the University of South Florida.[citation needed] He is one of the youngest Jamaican athletes ever to go to college at just sixteen years old.[citation needed]

College and amateur

Fairclough played four years of college soccer for the South Florida Bulls between 2009 and 2012.[2] While he was at college, Fairclough also appeared for USL PDL club VSI Tampa Flames during their 2012 season.[3]

Professional

Fairclough wasn't drafted in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft, but signed with Major League Soccer's Seattle Sounders FC on March 22, 2013, after a strong pre-season on trial.[4] However, he was waived by Seattle on June 27, 2013 without ever making a first-team appearance.[5]

Fairclough signed with USL Pro club Wilmington Hammerheads on April 2, 2014.[6][better source needed] Fairclough was named to the USL Pro team of the week on May 6, 2014.[7] At the end of 2014 USL PRO season, Fairclough was named to the USL PRO first team of the year.

International

Fairclough was a member of the 2009 Jamaica national U20 team.

Coaching

In 2024, Fairclough joined the staff of the Tampa Bay Sun ahead of the inaugural USL Super League season.

Honors

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Independence Add Fairclough to Defense". USL Championship. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Ashani Fairclough". USF Bulls. University of South Florida. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  3. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2012-07-16. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
  4. ^ "Seattle Sounders sign defender Ashani Fairclough, midfielder Phillip Lund - Yahoo Sports". Archived from the original on 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  5. ^ Jeremiah Oshan (June 27, 2013). "Sounders waive Ashani Fairclough, free up additional international spot". Sounder at Heart. Vox Media, Inc. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  6. ^ "Hammerheads make two additions to Squad". Boxscore. Stryker-Indigo New York. April 2, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  7. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2014-05-08. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
  8. ^ "USL PRO All-League Teams Announced". USL Pro. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashani_Fairclough
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