Jefferson Louis
Encyclopedia
Jefferson Lee Louis is a footballer who plays for Brackley Town
. A forward, he has played in the Football League
for Oxford United
, Bristol Rovers
and Mansfield Town
, and is a Dominica international
.
, and raised in Harlesden
, London. He and his mother moved to Aylesbury
, Buckinghamshire
, when he was 17. He played football for local clubs Risborough Rangers
and Thame United
before, in 2001, he was convicted of dangerous driving while disqualified and sentenced to a year's imprisonment. He had a much-travelled football career, which saw him appear for 17 teams, mostly non-League
, in eight years between 2000 and 2008, with the highlights being playing against Arsenal
for Oxford United
in a third round FA Cup
tie in February 2003 and making 10 league and cup appearances for Second Division
side Bristol Rovers
in 2005. He joined Mansfield Town
in January 2008 on a three-month contract and was released on 2 May 2008. He joined Wrexham in June 2008, scoring 15 goals in 42 appearances in the 2008–09
season. After having his contract with Wrexham terminated by mutual consent, he joined Crawley Town
on 24 May 2009. He joined Rushden & Diamonds
on loan on 12 November. However he limped off on his debut after 17 minutes. He did well at Nene Park, and on the last game of his original loan deal he scored twice against Barrow, prompting manager Edinburgh to keep him till the end of the season.
He joined Gainsborough Trinity
in June 2010, but in October moved on to Conference National
club Darlington
on loan until January 2011, with the intention of the deal then being made permanent. The deal fell through, so Louis returned to Gainsborough at the end of the loan. Released by Gainsborough, he played once for former club Weymouth, as a substitute in a 2–1 win at Hemel Hempstead Town
, then returned to the Conference with Hayes & Yeading United
. Released by Hayes & Yeading at his own request in March, he rejoined Maidenhead United the following day.
in a 2010 World Cup qualifier
against Barbados
in March 2008, which Dominica lost 1–0. Louis played up front with his cousin Richard Pacquette
in this match.
Brackley Town F.C.
Brackley Town Football Club are a football club based in Brackley, England, who play their home games at St. James Park. They were established in 1890. They have won the Hellenic League twice in their history...
. A forward, he has played in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
for Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
, Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
and Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
, and is a Dominica international
Dominica national football team
The Dominica national football team is the national team of Dominica and is controlled by the Dominica Football Association. A member of CONCACAF, it is among its weakest teams, getting beaten 10–0 and 8–0 by Mexico in 2006 World Cup qualifying....
.
Club career
Louis was born in HarrowHarrow, London
Harrow is an area in the London Borough of Harrow, northwest London, United Kingdom. It is a suburban area and is situated 12.2 miles northwest of Charing Cross...
, and raised in Harlesden
Harlesden
Harlesden is an area in the London Borough of Brent, northwest London, UK. Its main focal point is the Jubilee Clock which commemorates Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee....
, London. He and his mother moved to Aylesbury
Aylesbury
Aylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire in South East England. However the town also falls into a geographical region known as the South Midlands an area that ecompasses the north of the South East, and the southern extremities of the East Midlands...
, Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
, when he was 17. He played football for local clubs Risborough Rangers
Risborough Rangers F.C.
Risborough Rangers F.C. are a football club based in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England. They joined the South Midlands League Division One in 1989. For the 2011–12 season, they are members of the Spartan South Midlands League Division Two...
and Thame United
Thame United F.C.
Thame United F.C. are a football club based in Thame, Oxfordshire, England. They were established in 1883 and joined the Hellenic League in 1959.-History:Thame United were formed in 1883 and spent their early years playing in local Oxfordshire leagues...
before, in 2001, he was convicted of dangerous driving while disqualified and sentenced to a year's imprisonment. He had a much-travelled football career, which saw him appear for 17 teams, mostly non-League
Non-league football
Non-League football is football in England played at a level below that of the Premier League and The Football League. The term non-League was commonly used well before 1992 when the top football clubs in England all belonged to The Football League; all clubs who were not a part of The Football...
, in eight years between 2000 and 2008, with the highlights being playing against Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
for Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
in a third round FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
tie in February 2003 and making 10 league and cup appearances for Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
side Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
in 2005. He joined Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
in January 2008 on a three-month contract and was released on 2 May 2008. He joined Wrexham in June 2008, scoring 15 goals in 42 appearances in the 2008–09
2008–09 in English football
The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while...
season. After having his contract with Wrexham terminated by mutual consent, he joined Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
on 24 May 2009. He joined Rushden & Diamonds
Rushden & Diamonds F.C.
Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club played in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of...
on loan on 12 November. However he limped off on his debut after 17 minutes. He did well at Nene Park, and on the last game of his original loan deal he scored twice against Barrow, prompting manager Edinburgh to keep him till the end of the season.
He joined Gainsborough Trinity
Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304...
in June 2010, but in October moved on to Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
club Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
on loan until January 2011, with the intention of the deal then being made permanent. The deal fell through, so Louis returned to Gainsborough at the end of the loan. Released by Gainsborough, he played once for former club Weymouth, as a substitute in a 2–1 win at Hemel Hempstead Town
Hemel Hempstead Town F.C.
Hemel Hempstead Town are a football club based in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, who currently play in the Southern League Premier Division. They are known as the Tudors and play their games at Vauxhall Road...
, then returned to the Conference with Hayes & Yeading United
Hayes & Yeading United F.C.
Hayes & Yeading United F.C. are an English football club based in Woking in Surrey. They were formed in May 2007 following a merger of Hayes and Yeading. They play at the Kingfield Stadium agreeing a groundshare with Woking-History:...
. Released by Hayes & Yeading at his own request in March, he rejoined Maidenhead United the following day.
International career
Louis represented DominicaDominica national football team
The Dominica national football team is the national team of Dominica and is controlled by the Dominica Football Association. A member of CONCACAF, it is among its weakest teams, getting beaten 10–0 and 8–0 by Mexico in 2006 World Cup qualifying....
in a 2010 World Cup qualifier
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
The qualification competition for the 2010 FIFA World Cup was a series of tournaments organised by the six FIFA confederations. Each confederation — the AFC , CAF , CONCACAF , CONMEBOL , OFC , and UEFA — was allocated a certain number of the 32 places at the tournament...
against Barbados
Barbados national football team
The Barbados national football team, nicknamed Bajan Pride, is the national association football team of Barbados and is controlled by the Barbados Football Association. It has never qualified for a major international tournament...
in March 2008, which Dominica lost 1–0. Louis played up front with his cousin Richard Pacquette
Richard Pacquette
Richard Francis Pacquette is a footballer who plays for Hayes & Yeading United as a striker.Pacquette started his career with Queens Park Rangers and he made his first team debut towards the end of the 2000–01 season. He had loan spells with Stevenage Borough, Dagenham & Redbridge and Mansfield...
in this match.
External links
- Jefferson Louis profile at the Crawley Town website