Lovel Palmer
Encyclopedia
Lovel Palmer is a Jamaica
n footballer who currently plays as a midfielder
for the Portland Timbers
of Major League Soccer
.
football team in his native Jamaica, and in 1995 joined Essex Valley FC. In 1998, with Essex Valley, Palmer participated in an international youth tournament in Norway
He also played in several youth teams for Essex Valley before joining the youth system of Harbour View
in January 1999.
, before joining TT Pro League team W Connection
on loan. While at Harbour View, Palmer also had an unsuccessful trial with IK Start in Norway in February 2009.
During the 2004 season he appeared in eleven games and scored two goals for W Connection
before returning to Harbour View
in December 2004. Palmer soon became the leader and captain of Harbour View, and he led the team to victory in the Jamaican National Premier League in 2007/2008.
On 19 March 2010, Palmer and Harbour View completed a deal that sent Palmer to the Houston Dynamo
in Major League Soccer
. The terms of the transfer were undisclosed.
On 21 July 2011, Palmer was traded to the Portland Timbers
along with Mike Chabala
for Adam Moffat
and allocation money.
since 2005.
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
n footballer who currently plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for the Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Youth
Palmer began his career with the St. Elizabeth Technical High SchoolSt. Elizabeth Technical High School
St. Elizabeth Technical High School is a secondary school in the Santa Cruz plains in the parish of St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, West Indies.-History:...
football team in his native Jamaica, and in 1995 joined Essex Valley FC. In 1998, with Essex Valley, Palmer participated in an international youth tournament in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
He also played in several youth teams for Essex Valley before joining the youth system of Harbour View
Harbour View F.C.
Harbour View Football Club is a Jamaican football club that currently plays in the Digicel Premier League. Harbour View is nicknamed the "Stars of the East" or "Easters" and plays home games at Harbour View Stadium.-History:...
in January 1999.
Club
Palmer won Premier League and Caribbean Club Championship titles in 1995 and 2004 with Harbour ViewHarbour View F.C.
Harbour View Football Club is a Jamaican football club that currently plays in the Digicel Premier League. Harbour View is nicknamed the "Stars of the East" or "Easters" and plays home games at Harbour View Stadium.-History:...
, before joining TT Pro League team W Connection
W Connection
Vibe CT 105 Williams Connection is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago, which currently plays in the Pro League. The club plays its home games in Manny Ramjohn Stadium...
on loan. While at Harbour View, Palmer also had an unsuccessful trial with IK Start in Norway in February 2009.
During the 2004 season he appeared in eleven games and scored two goals for W Connection
W Connection
Vibe CT 105 Williams Connection is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago, which currently plays in the Pro League. The club plays its home games in Manny Ramjohn Stadium...
before returning to Harbour View
Harbour View F.C.
Harbour View Football Club is a Jamaican football club that currently plays in the Digicel Premier League. Harbour View is nicknamed the "Stars of the East" or "Easters" and plays home games at Harbour View Stadium.-History:...
in December 2004. Palmer soon became the leader and captain of Harbour View, and he led the team to victory in the Jamaican National Premier League in 2007/2008.
On 19 March 2010, Palmer and Harbour View completed a deal that sent Palmer to the Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
. The terms of the transfer were undisclosed.
On 21 July 2011, Palmer was traded to the Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
along with Mike Chabala
Mike Chabala
Mike Chabala is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
for Adam Moffat
Adam Moffat
Adam Moffat is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.-Career:...
and allocation money.
International
Palmer played for the Jamaican U-17, U-20 and U-23 national teams, and has been a member of the senior Jamaica national football teamJamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
since 2005.
Harbour View
- Jamaican National Premier LeagueJamaican National Premier LeagueThe National Premier League, also known as the Jamaican National Premier League and, for sponsorship purposes, the Red Stripe Premier League, is the first division football league in the nation of Jamaica. Twelve teams currently compete in the league.The competition is divided in three stages in...
:- Winner (3) 2000, 2007, 2010
- JFF Champions Cup:
- Winner (2): 2001, 2002
- Runner-up (2): 2003, 2005
- CFU Club ChampionshipCFU Club ChampionshipThe CFU Club Championship or CFU Club Champions' Cup is the annual international football competition held amongst association football clubs from the Caribbean Islands for clubs that are members of the Caribbean Football Union...
:- Winner (2): 2004, 2007