The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has officially announced the national Under-17 squad and management team set to compete in the Concacaf U-17 qualifiers, which begin on February 7, 2025. Jamaica’s group-stage matches will be played in Guatemala, with other host nations including Bermuda, Costa Rica, Mexico, Honduras, and Panama.
Drawn in Group H, Jamaica will open their campaign against St. Lucia on February 10, followed by encounters with the Cayman Islands on February 12 and El Salvador on February 15. The tournament, featuring 35 teams across eight groups, will determine the qualifiers for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar from November 5-27, 2025.
The squad, selected through extensive trials and training, has been in camp at the Captain Horace Burrell Centre of Excellence since January 31 and will continue preparations until their departure for Guatemala on February 8.
Full Squad:
Justin Murray (GK) - Glenmuir High & Chapelton Maroons
Johnoi Steadman (GK) - St. Elizabeth Technical High
Dhamar Blair (GK) - Manning’s High & Reno FC
Jaquan Brown (DF) - Portmore United
Damarley Williams (DF) - Excelsior High & Cavalier SC
Zienodean McLean (DF) - Rush Select Academy
Cai-Anthony McLean (DF) - Inter Miami CF Academy
Kieran Smith (DF) - New York City FC Academy
Alexander White (DF) - Sigma FC
Jabar Johnson (DF) - New York City FC Academy
Giovanni Taylor (MF) - Jamaica College & Arnett Gardens FC
Raequan Campbell-Dennis (MF) - Bolts High Performance
Owen Jumpp (MF) - Mount Pleasant Academy
Ayden McFarlane (MF) - Getafe Int’l Madrid Football Academy
Dario White (MF) - Portland Timbers Academy
Earl Dennis (MF) - Mount Pleasant Academy
Cadriano Marsh (FW) - Inter Miami CF Academy
Orel Miller (FW) - Glenmuir High & Chapelton Maroons
Seymour Garfield Reid (FW) - New York City FC Academy
Axel Grimaud (FW) - Orlando City FC Academy
Jahmarie Nolan (FW) - Mount Pleasant Academy
Management Team:
Gregory Daley - Head of Delegation
Altimont ‘Freddie’ Butler - Head Coach
Corlton Simmond - Assistant Coach
Vassel Reynolds - Assistant Coach
Everdean Scarlett - Goalkeeper Coach
Hopeton Rodgers - Trainer
Kishana Williamson - Team Manager
Corton Palmer - Assistant Manager
Kwanzi Bernard - Physiotherapist
Hosae Melbourne - Physiotherapist
Ronald Watson - Equipment Manager
Edmund Regis - Team Doctor
Carey James - Media Liaison
Omar McFarlane - Team Ambassador
Practice Squad:
Justin Hayles (MF) - Clarendon College
Oscar Dawes (MF) - Tottenham Hotspur Academy
Coaches and Officials Weigh In
Head Coach Altimont Butler expressed confidence in his team’s preparation, stating, “We’ve worked tirelessly over the past months to prepare this group of players for the challenges ahead. Competing in the Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers is a tremendous honour, and we are focused on securing qualification for the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The boys are motivated, talented, and ready to give their all for Jamaica. I have no doubt they will make the nation proud.”
JFF President Michael Ricketts also extended his support saying, “The JFF fully supports our Under-17 team and management as they embark on this important journey. We are confident in their abilities and determination to represent Jamaica with distinction. The entire nation is behind them, and we wish them success in their mission to qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup.”