Marlon King

Made his international debut with a goal against Venezuela on Wednesday, April 28, 2004, at the National Stadium in Kingston and almost immediately cemented his place in the hearts of the people who had been longing for a reliable goal scorer.

He continued his prolific run during the country's 2006 World Cup campaign and hit a hat-trick against Haiti in 2004. His goal scoring exploits were not enough to take the country to its second World Cup. His stint with the Jamaica team was disrupted in May 2006 when he was banned for 'disciplinary reasons' while the team played a series of friendlies in England.

That ban, which was set to last until May, 2008, was lifted by JFF president Captain Horace Burrell on his return to the office in November 2007. He played in a drawn game with Costa Rica in April and supplied the cross for Jamaica's goal in the match which ended 1-1. He captained the team for the first time against Trinidad and Tobago, capping it off with a lovely goal.

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DOB: April 26, 1980

POSITION: Forward

CAPS: 18

GOALS: 10

CURRENT CLUB: Hull City (loan)

PREVIOUS CLUBS: Barnet, Gillingham, Nottingham Forrest FC, Watford, Wigan.

Donovan Rickettes

Along with captain Ricardo Gardner, Deon Burton, Ian Goodison and Andy Williams, goalkeeper Donovan Rickettes was a part of the successful 1998 World Cup campaign.

Unlike the others, however, he did not see any action at the finals.

Powerfully-build at just over six feet four inches tall, Rickettes takes up a lot of space in goal and will be a big part of the 2010 World Cup campaign for the South Africa World Cup. He is vastly experienced, having travelled the world with the national team since the 1998 campaign, which should help his and the team's cause.

Though he recently lost his contract with English club Bradford City because of a failure to get a work permit, Rickettes could benefit from remaining at home, training and bonding with the growing number of local-based players. He came through the age group levels where he was schooled in the art of goalkeeping by former national goalkeeper and goalkeeper, coach Paul Campbell.

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NAME: Donovan Rickettes

DOB: June 7, 1977

POSITION: Goalkeeper

CAPS: 67

GOALS: None

CURRENT CLUB: Village United

PREVIOUS CLUBS: Galaxy FC, Village United, Bradford City FC (England).