Deshawon Nembhard (born 8 October 1994) is a Belizean footballer who plays as a defender for Central Valley Fuego in USL League One.

Career

College

Nembhard began playing college soccer at Southern Methodist University in 2013, before transferring after his freshman year.[2] From 2014, Nembhard played at Florida International University, including a redshirt year in 2016.[3]

FC Miami City

In 2018, Nembhard played in the fourth-tier USL PDL with FC Miami City, making 4 league appearances and scoring a single goal.[4]

Charleston Battery

On 10 February 2020, Nembhard signed with USL Championship side Charleston Battery.[5] He made his professional debut on 19 July 2020, starting in a 2–1 loss to Birmingham Legion.[6]

Stumptown AC

Nembhard played the 2021 season with Stumptown AC of the National Independent Soccer Association.

South Georgia Tormenta

On 9 February 2022, Nembhard signed with USL League One club South Georgia Tormenta.[7]

Central Valley Fuego

On 12 April 2024, Nembhard signed with USL League One side Central Valley Fuego FC.[8]

International career

On 18 February 2021, Nembhard was called up to the Belize national team.[9] He made his debut on 25 March 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Haiti.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Behind the Black and Yellow: Q&A with Deshawon Nembhard". Charleston Battery. 6 June 2020. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2021. I'm originally from Corozal Town, Belize, but I moved to Dallas when I was five years old.
  2. ^ "Deshawon Nembhard - Men's Soccer". SMU Athletics. Archived from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Deshawon Nembhard - 2017 - Men's Soccer". FIU Athletics. Archived from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  4. ^ "FC Miami City - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #13 - Deshawon Nembhard -". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  5. ^ Staff, Charleston Battery (10 February 2020). "Former FIU Standout, Deshawon Nembhard, Signs with Battery". Charleston Battery - USL. Archived from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Charleston Battery vs. Birmingham Legion FC - July 19, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  7. ^ Pintor, Edwin. "TORMENTA FC SIGNS DESHAWON NEMBHARD TO LEAGUE ONE ROSTER". TormentaFC.com. Archived from the original on 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Central Valley Fuego FC Sign Defender Deshawon Nembhard".
  9. ^ "Belize National "A" Team prepares for World Cup Qualifiers". 24 February 2021. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Haiti v Belize game report". FIFA. 25 March 2021. Archived from the original on 8 January 2021.


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