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Alvas Powell
Alvas with FC Cincinnati in 2019
Personal information
Full name Alvas Elvis Powell[1]
Date of birth (1994-07-18) 18 July 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Danvers Pen, St. Thomas, Jamaica[2]
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
FC Cincinnati
Number 2
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Portmore United 10 (0)
2013–2014Portland Timbers (loan) 20 (2)
2014Sacramento Republic (loan) 3 (0)
2015–2018 Portland Timbers 101 (4)
2019 FC Cincinnati 13 (0)
2020 Inter Miami 4 (0)
2021 Al-Hilal Club 2 (0)
2021 Philadelphia Union 5 (0)
2022– FC Cincinnati 69 (0)
International career
2010–2011 Jamaica U17 8 (1)
2012–2013 Jamaica U20 6 (0)
2012– Jamaica 52 (2)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Jamaica
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Runner-up 2015 United States–Canada Team
Runner-up 2017 United States Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 July 2021

Alvas Elvis Powell (born 18 July 1994) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati. A native of the parish St. Thomas, he attended Paul Bogle High School and gained recognition in the Da Costa Cup competition.

Club career

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Portmore United

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Powell began his career with Portmore United; he made his senior debut after January 2012.[3] In 2013, Powell went out on loan to Portland Timbers in the MLS, which was extended through December 2014.[4] On 30 August 2014, he scored his first goal for the Timbers in a 3–0 win against the Vancouver Whitecaps.[5]

FC Cincinnati

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On 27 December 2018, Powell was traded to FC Cincinnati ahead of their 2019 season, in exchange for $250,000 of General Allocation Money.[6]

Inter Miami CF

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On 19 November 2019, Powell was selected second overall by Inter Miami in the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft.[7] Miami opted to decline his contract option following the 2020 season.[8]

Al-Hilal Club

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On 27 January 2021, Powell signed with Sudan Premier League side Al-Hilal Club.[9] On 30 March 2021, Powell, through his agent, requested have his contract with the club terminated due to his "inability to cope with the atmosphere in Sudan."[10]

Philadelphia Union

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After training with the club in May and June, Powell signed a one-year deal with Philadelphia Union on 10 June 2021.[11] On June 23, Powell debuted for the Union as a substitute in a 1–0 win over visiting Columbus Crew SC.[12] Following the 2021 season, Powell's contract option was declined by Philadelphia.[13]

Return to FC Cincinnati

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On 17 December 2021, Powell re-joined former club FC Cincinnati ahead of their 2022 season.[14] At the conclusion of the season, Cincinnati announced they were exercising Powell's contract option, keeping him at the club through the 2023 season.[15]

International career

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He made his international debut with the Jamaica national team in 2012.[16] He previously played at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He helped the Reggae Boyz to capture the 2014 CFU Caribbean Football Unions (men's) title beating Trinidad and Tobago in penalties.[17]

Personal life

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In 2015, Powell received his U.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.[18]

Career statistics

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As of 17 February 2021
Club Season League Playoffs U.S. Open Cup CONCACAF Champions League Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Portland Timbers 2013 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
2014 15 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 16 2
2015 31 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 38 0
2016 23 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 26 0
2017 23 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 25 2
2018 24 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 2
Total 121 6 8 0 2 0 4 0 135 6
FC Cincinnati 2019 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
Total 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
Inter Miami 2020 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Total 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Major League Soccer Career Total 138 6 8 0 2 0 4 0 152 6
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup CAF Champions League Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Hilal Club (Omdurman) 2021 2 0 1 0 3 0
Sudan Premier League Career Total 2 0 - - - - 1 0 3 0
Career Total 140 6 8 0 2 0 5 0 155 6

International goals

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Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first.[16]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 9 September 2019 Synthetic Track and Field Facility, Leonora, Guyana  Guyana 1–0 4–0 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B
2. 2–0

Honors

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Jamaica

Portmore United

Portland Timbers

FC Cincinnati

References

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  1. ^ "Jamaica's 40 player provisional list to Copa Centenario". Jamaica Football Federation. 3 May 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  2. ^ "From Danvers Pen to Portland Timbers Alvas Powell is rising to the occasion". Jamaica Observer. 7 November 2013. Archived from the original on 14 September 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  3. ^ Oshane Tobias (23 January 2012). "What's the story with Alvas Powell?". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Alvas Powell | Portland Timbers". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Portland Timbers | MLS MatchCenter". Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  6. ^ "FCC Acquires Alvas Powell from Portland Timbers | FC Cincinnati". Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  7. ^ "2019 Expansion Draft results: Inter Miami, Nashville SC make their picks". Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  8. ^ "Inter Miami CF announces roster decisions following inaugural season". intermiamicf.com. Inter Miami CF. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Jamaica's Alvas Powell swaps Inter Miami for Al Hilal Omdurman". BBC Sport. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  10. ^ https://www.facebook.com/hilal.alsudan.official [user-generated source]
  11. ^ "Philadelphia Union Sign Defender Alvas Powell". philadelphiaunion.com. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  12. ^ Marjorie Elzey (23 June 2021). "Photo Essay: Philadelphia Union win over Columbus Crew (1-0)". phillysoccerpage.com. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Philadelphia Union Announce 2022 Roster Decisions | Philadelphia Union".
  14. ^ "FC Cincinnati sign defender Alvas Powell via free agency | MLSSoccer.com".
  15. ^ "FC Cincinnati announce roster decisions ahead of 2023 season". 15 November 2022.
  16. ^ a b Alvas Powell at National-Football-Teams.com
  17. ^ Alvas PowellFIFA competition record (archived)
  18. ^ Jamie Goldberg [@Jamiebgoldberg] (13 February 2015). "For those interested in international roster spots, both Alvas Powell & Norberto Paparatto are now green card holders #RCTID" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  19. ^ McCauley, Kim (6 December 2015). "Goals, screw-ups, stats and more: Everything great from the MLS Cup Final". SBNation.com. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  20. ^ Blue, Molly (1 December 2015). "Portland Timbers, fans celebrate Western Conference Championship". Oregonlive.com. Retrieved 13 February 2019.