Simeon Jackson

Simeon Jackson

Football player infobox
playername = Simeon Jackson


fullname = Simeon Alexander Jackson
nickname =
height = height|ft=5|in=9
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1987|3|28
cityofbirth = Kingston
countryofbirth = Jamaica
currentclub = Gillingham
clubnumber = 10
position = striker
youthyears =
youthclubs = Dulwich Hamlet
years = 2004–2008
"unknown"
2008–
clubs = Rushden & Diamonds
Raunds Town (loan)
Gillingham
caps(goals) = 93 (42)
0? 0(?)
29 0(9)
nationalyears = 2006–
nationalteam = Canada U20
nationalcaps(goals) = 07 0(0)
pcupdate = 11 October 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 16:45, 20 September 2008 (UTC)

Simeon Alexander Jackson (born March 28, 1987) is a Canadian footballer, currently playing for Gillingham. He has previously played for Dulwich Hamlet and Rushden and Diamonds and on loan for Raunds Town of the United Counties League.

Jackson was born in Kingston, Jamaica but grew up in Mississauga, Ontario. At the age of 15 he moved to England. He joined Rushden & Diamonds in 2004 and was the club's top scorer in the 2006-07 season, scoring 20 goals. In 2005 he earned trials with Manchester United and Manchester City.cite web|url=http://www.grassrootsnorth.ca/pfcanadiansabroadjackson020507.html |accessdate=2007-07-17 |title=Polished Diamond: Simeon Jackson talks to Grassroots North| last=Cubas |first= Jonathan| publisher=Grassroots North]

He has 7 caps with the Canadian Men's Youth (U-20) team. His first game was a friendly against Brazil in May 2006. His most recent action was at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup when he played in all three of Canada's games.

He received his Canadian passport in June 2007.

It was announced on January 31st 2008 that he signed with Gillingham in a deal worth £150,000 on a 3 and half year contract. [ [http://www.gillinghamfootballclub.premiumtv.co.uk/page/PressReleases/0,,10416~1230493,00.html Simeon signs for £150k] , Gillingham official website] This is the second time that Jackson has played for the Gills as he had a spell in their youth team. [ [http://www.gillinghamfootballclub.premiumtv.co.uk/page/PlayerInterviews/0,,10416~1230991,00.html Simeon Jackson talks to the Gillingham supporters] , Gillingham official website] He made his debut against Cheltenham Town on 2 February 2008.

References

External links

* [http://www.canadasoccer.com/eng/nationals/_profile.asp?playerid=181&sub=3 National team profile] at Canadian Soccer Association official site
* [http://www.gillinghamfootballclub.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Home/0,,10416,00.html Gillingham FC official site]
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Persondata
NAME = Jackson, Simeon
ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
SHORT DESCRIPTION = footballer
DATE OF BIRTH = March 28, 1987
PLACE OF BIRTH = Kingston, Jamaica
DATE OF DEATH =
PLACE OF DEATH =


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