Jamaica National Team arrived in Japan on Wed. 8 October for Kirin Challenge Cup 2014 game against Japan National Team on Fri. 10 October in Niigata/Denka Big Swan Stadium.  They took a rest first and players and staff are refreshing themselves in Niigata after taking a long flight.

Comments

Winfried SCHAEFER, Head Coach

I am pleased to visit Japan again. First time I came here in 1969 and I remember oh so well. I had many occasions for interacting with Japan and Japanese people have been always nice to me.
I think Japan football made remarkable progress in recent years. I am well aware of Dettmar CRAMER, my fellow country man, was involved in training football in Japan.
I am looking forward to coaching in the game as many Japanese players are playing in Europe, especially in Germany.

DF  Westley MORGAN

I am honored to come to Japan. We just arrived here but really look forward to enjoying the stay in Japan. I am sure it won’t be an easy game but I will do my best. As Japan has many competitive players and I am going to prepare well and make it wonderful game.

FW  Michael SEATON

I am very happy to come to Japan for this opportunity.
Japan is very good team and I know some famous players like Kagawa and Hond. It is going to be very important game for our team and I want to play good football.

Staff

Head Coach   Winfried SCHAEFER

Players

GK
Ryan THOMPSON (Tampa Bay Rowdies/USA)
Dwayne MILLER (Syrianska FC/Sweden)

DF
Nyron NOSWORTHY (Bristol City FC/England)
Westley MORGAN (Leicester City/England)
Jermaine TAYLOR (Houston Dynamo/USA)
Nicholy FINLAYSON (Waterhouse)
Hughan GRAY (Waterhouse)
Upston EDWARDS (Waterhouse)
Kemar LAWRENCE (Harbour View FC)
Alvas POWELL (Portland Timbers/USA)

MF
Je-Vaughn WATSON (FC Dallas/USA)
Joel GRANT (Yeovil Town/England)
Cardel BENBOW (Waterhouse)

FW
Dane RICHARDS (FK Bodo/Glimt/Norway)
Darren MATTOCKS (Vancouver Whitecaps/Canada*)
Deshorn BROWN (Colorado Rapids/USA)
Jamar LOZA (Norwich City/England)
Michael SEATON (D.C. United/USA)

Kirin Challenge Cup 2014

Friday, 10 October 2014 vs Jamaica National Team Niigata/DENKA BIG SWAN STADIUM
Kick Off at 19:25 (estimate time) / Open 16：25 (estimate time)
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