Kevon Harris (born 1 June 1981) is a
Jamaica
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n
footballer
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who played one season in the
USL First Division
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During its existence, it formed the second tier of soccer in the United States soccer league system ...
and earned one
cap
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with the
Jamaica national football team
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.
Career
Harris began his career with
Santos F.C. (Jamaica) in 2000 before moving to the United States to play college soccer at
Old Dominion University
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for three years. He was a 2004 Second Team All American at Old Dominion. On 18 January 2005, the
Virginia Beach Mariners
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selected Harris with the fourth pic of the
USL First Division
The USL First Division (usually referred to as USL-1) was a professional men's soccer league in the United States and Canada from 2005 to 2010.
During its existence, it formed the second tier of soccer in the United States soccer league system ...
College Draft. He spent the 2005 season with the Mariners. After spending the next two years out of soccer, Harris signed with
PDL club,
Hampton Roads Piranhas in 2008.
International
Harris made one appearance for the
Jamaica national team, in a 2–0 loss to
Grenada on 8 January 2001.
Jamaica International Matches Details 1998-2010
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References
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1981 births
Living people
Jamaican footballers
Jamaican expatriate footballers
Jamaica international footballers
Old Dominion Monarchs men's soccer players
Virginia Beach Mariners players
Virginia Beach Piranhas players
USL First Division players
USL League Two players
Santos F.C. (Jamaica) players
Association football defenders