Jelani Peters
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 December 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Toronto FC II | ||
| Number | 72 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Metro Stars | |||
| St. Ann's Rangers | |||
| San Juan Jabloteh | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | St. Ann's Rangers | (5) | |
| 2016–2017 | W Connection | 18 | (1) |
| 2017 | → Toronto FC II (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2017– | Toronto FC II | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:55, 16 October 2018 (UTC) | |||
Jelani Peters (born December 17, 1993) is a Trinidadian footballer who plays for Toronto FC II in the United Soccer League.[1]
Playing career
Club career
Peters played 22 matches with W Connection during the 2016–17 season (18 in league, 4 in Champions League) before being loaned out to American second-tier side Toronto FC II in April 2017, after a preseason trial.[2]
He made his league debut with the team on April 7, appearing as a part of the starting XI in a 0–0 draw with the Rochester Rhinos.[3] After another appearance against Ottawa Fury, Toronto FC II signed Peters to a permanent contract on May 19.[3] Later that day, he played against Tampa Bay Rowdies, again in head coach Jason Bent's starting XI.[4]
International career
Peters was called up to the Trinidad and Tobago national team in November 2016, and appeared on the bench in 2018 World Cup qualifying games against Costa Rica and Honduras.[5]
References
- ^ Soccerway profile
- ^ Platt, Oliver (April 3, 2017). "Toronto FC II sign W Connection duo Aikim Andrews & Jelani Peters". Waking the Red. SB Nation. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ^ a b "Toronto FC II sign Jelani Peters" (Press release). Toronto FC. May 19, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ^ Grossi, James (May 20, 2017). "Goal drought ends, but TFC II can't hold off the Rowdies". Waking the Red. SB Nation. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ^ Fuentes, Shaun (November 11, 2016). "New boy Jelani doing it for mom". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
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- Living people
- 1993 births
- Trinidad and Tobago footballers
- Trinidad and Tobago expatriate footballers
- Association football defenders
- St. Ann's Rangers F.C. players
- W Connection F.C. players
- Toronto FC II players
- TT Pro League players
- USL Championship players
- Sportspeople from Port of Spain
- Trinidad and Tobago expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States