Nesley Jean
{{short description|Bahamian footballer (born 1985)}}
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| fullname = Nesley Jean
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|3|16|df=y}}{{cite web |title=N. Jean |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/nesley-jean/194879/ |publisher=Soccerway |accessdate=12 July 2020}}
| birth_place = Freeport, Bahamas
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| position = Forward
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| years1 = 2007–2013
| clubs1 = Bears
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| nationalyears1 = 2004–2018
| nationalteam1 = Bahamas
| nationalcaps1 = 14
| nationalgoals1 = 6
| nationalyears2 = 2004–2009
| nationalteam2 = Bahamas Beach Soccer
| manageryears1 = 2014
| managerclubs1 = Bahamas
| manageryears2 = 2019–
| managerclubs2 = Bahamas
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Nesley Jean (born 16 March 1985) is a former Bahamian international soccer player who played as a striker for the Bahamas national team, for which he is currently the head coach.
Club career
Jean played for local side Bears.[http://www.bahamasnational.com/?q=node/623 Bears Win Another Soccer Title] - Bahamas National
International career
He made his international debut for Bahamas in an October 2001 friendly match against Haiti and has earned a total of 13 caps, scoring 5 goals. He has represented his country in 5 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.{{FIFA player|211132}}
He also played for the national beach soccer team.[http://www.thenassauguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&id=39049:a-sports-lesson-for-the-nation&Itemid=50 A sports lesson for the nation] – Nassau Guardian
=International goals=
:Scores and results list Bahamas' goal tally first.{{cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/564/Nesley_Jean.html|title=Jean, Nesley|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=22 November 2018}}
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! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition | ||||||
| 1. | 28 March 2004 | BFA National Development Center, Nassau, Bahamas | {{fb|DMA}} | {{center|1–1}} | {{center|1–3}} | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 6 September 2006 | Estadio Pedro Marrero, Havana, Cuba | {{fb|TCA}} | {{center|2–1}} | {{center|3–2}} | rowspan=2| 2007 Caribbean Cup qualification |
| 3. | 19 November 2006 | Barbados National Stadium, Bridgetown, Barbados | {{fb|BRB}} | {{center|2–1}} | {{center|2–1}} | |
| 4. | rowspan=2| 2 July 2011 | rowspan=2| TCIFA National Academy, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands | rowspan=2| {{fb|TCA}} | {{center|1–0}} | rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | 4–0 | rowspan=2| 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5. | {{center|3–0}} | |||||
| 6. | 14 October 2018 | Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas | {{fb|AIA}} | align=center | 1–1 | align=center | 1–1 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification |
Managerial career
He retired after injuries and became a coach for the Bahamas U-17 team. He was named national team coach in summer 2014.[http://www.thenassauguardian.com/sports/48917 Soccer game could bring MLS to Bahamas (Nassaau Guardian)]
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{NFT player|pid=564}}
{{Bahamas national football team managers}}
{{Current managers of CONCACAF national teams}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jean, Nesley}}
Category:Sportspeople from Freeport, Bahamas
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:Bahamian men's footballers
Category:21st-century Bahamian sportsmen
Category:Bahamas men's international footballers
Category:Bahamian football managers