Schoolboy Adrian Reid Named in Reggae Boyz WCQ Squad

Seventeen-year-old St. Georges College schoolboy Adrian Reid Jr. has been called up to Jamaica’s 26 member senior men’s football squad,for the upcoming Concacaf World Cup qualifier against the Dominican Republic at the National Stadium, next Thursday.

Reid who also played a key role in Cavalier’s National Premier League title success, is the only newcomer in the squad, which has six players who ply their trade in the local premier league.

Sporting Director at Cavalier Rudolph Speid believes the senior team is a natural progression for young Reid who has also played at the junior level for Jamaica.

Speid says the national team will not only benefit from Reid’s individual brilliance, he’s willing to work for the team.

Rudolph Speid.

The squad will be missing a number of its first team regulars including, Demarai Gray, Amari’i Bell, Joel Latibeaudiere, Ethan Pinnock, Andre Blake and Dujuan Richards due to injury.

Meanwhile Leon Bailey remains unavailable.

The other members of the squad are, Shaquan Davis, Jayden Hibbert, Coniah Boyce-Clarke, Jahmali Waite, Dexter Lembikisa, Di’Shon Bernard, Greg Leigh, Damion Lowe, And Michael Hector.

Richard King, Tayvon Gray, Jon Bell, Kasey Palmer, Karoy Anderson, Bobby Reid, Daniel Johnson, Alex Marshall, Kevon Lambert, Shamar Nicholson, Renaldo Cephas, Michail Antonio, Deshane Beckford, Kaheim Dixon, Cory Burke and Devonte Campbell.