Amal Knight (born 19 November 1993) is a Jamaican professional

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Early life and education

Knight attended Wolmer's Boys High School before earning a scholarship to the University of the West Indies.

Club career

He played club football for Harbour View and UWI. In 2020, Knight signed with new USL Championship club San Diego Loyal. In June 2020 he moved on loan to

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. In July 2021, Knight signed with Arnett Gardens in Jamaica. On 11 January, Knight signed with

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. He was released by Lexington following their 2024 season.

International career

He made his international debut for

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in 2018.

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* 1993 births Living people Jamaican men's footballers 21st-century Jamaican sportsmen Jamaica men's international footballers Harbour View F.C. players UWI F.C. players San Diego Loyal SC players Men's association football goalkeepers Jamaican expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Jamaican expatriate sportspeople in the United States Footballers from Kingston, Jamaica FC Tucson players USL League One players Arnett Gardens F.C. players Lexington SC players {{Jamaica-footy-bio-stub