Jamal Gay

Trinidadian footballer (born 1989)

Jamal Gay
Personal information
Gay (left) in 2014 with RoPS
Full name	Jamal Bevon Gay
Date of birth	(1989-02-09) 9 February 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	La Horquetta, Arima, Trinidad and Tobago
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
2003	Joe Public
2004–2007	El Dorado SC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008	Joe Public	5	(1)
2009–2010	Rot-Weiß Oberhausen	2	(0)
2011–2014	Caledonia AIA	35	(20)
2014	→ RoPS (loan)	30	(2)
2015–2017	San Juan Jabloteh	28	(16)
2017	Club Sando
2018	St. Ann's Rangers
2018	Central F.C.
International career
2007–2009	Trinidad & Tobago U20	11	(5)
2008–2014	Trinidad & Tobago	22	(7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jamal Bevon Gay (born 9 February 1989) is a Trinidadian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He played abroad with 2. Bundesliga club Rot-Weiß Oberhausen and Veikkausliiga side RoPS. He scored 7 goals from 21 appearances for the Trinidad & Tobago national team. He was a member of Trinidad & Tobago under 23 Olympic team that almost qualified for London games 2012. He was top scorer with 6 goals in 11 matches. He also played for the Trinidad & Tobago U20 at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.^{[citation needed]}.

Early life

Gay was born and raised in the South Arima neighborhood of La Horquetta

Club career

Gay began his career 2003 with Joe Public and moved after one year to El Dorado Secondary Comprehensive^[1] but returned in 2008 to Joe Public.^[2] On 29 January 2009, he moved to Rot-Weiß Oberhausen and signed a contract until 30 June 2011,^[3] after being successfully on trial at Oberhausen since 13 January 2009. He played his first game for Rot-Weiß Oberhausen on 8 February 2009 against FC Ingolstadt 04 in the 2. Bundesliga.^{[citation needed]} On 31 January 2010, he was released from contract by Rot-Weiß Oberhausen.^[4]^[5] Gay joined Caledonia AIA in July 2011.^[6]

International career

Gay was called up on 18 February 2008 for the game against El Salvador, he played his first game here on 19 March 2008 against El Salvador,^[7] formerly presented the Under-20 team.^[8] His first goal was on 11 May 2008 against Barbados.^[9] He represented his country at 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt.^[10] Gay scored his second international goal in his fifth cap as Trinidad and Tobago put three past St Lucia. He scored four goals in one game vs Anguilla in the Caribbean cup.

Career statistics

Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gay goal.

List of international goals scored by Jamal Gay^[11]
No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	11 May 2008	Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago	Barbados	1–0	3–0	Friendly
2	21 September 2010	Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda	Saint Lucia	2–0	3–0	Friendly
3	10 October 2012	Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis	French Guiana	2–1	4–1	2012 Caribbean Cup qualification
4	14 October 2012	Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis	Anguilla	1–0	10–0	2012 Caribbean Cup qualification
5				3–0
6				4–0
7				6–0

References

^ "'El Do' shocks San Juan; Champs booted out". socawarriors.net. 13 November 2007. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
^ "Jamal Gay on trial with German team Rot-Weiss Oberhausen". socawarriors.net. 14 January 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
^ "Nationalspieler Gay stürmt für RWO" (in German). focus.de. 29 January 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
^ "Vertrag mit Jamal aufgelöst" (in German). Rot-Weiß Oberhausen. 26 January 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
^ "Perfekt: Gay kommt bis 2011" (in German). kicker.de. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
^ "Jamal Gay set to join Caledonia". guardian.co.tt. 11 July 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
^ Interview with 18-year-old striker Jamal Gay. 21 March 2008. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
^ "2011/12 - Pro League - Round 3, Match Day 7 (30/03/2012)". socawarriors.net. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
^ "JAMAL DREAMS OF PLAYING ENGLAND". ttffonline.com. 13 March 2008. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
^ "Trinidad und Tobago (TRI)". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2009.
^ "Gay, Jamal". National Football Teams. Retrieved 14 March 2017.