Ashani Fairclough


Ashani Fairclough is a Jamaican footballer.

Career

Early career

Fairclough captained his country at the U17 level in 2007 at the age of fifteen. A year later he was recruited by various college scouts and chose to attend The University of South Florida. He is one of the youngest Jamaican athletes ever to go to college at just sixteen years old.

College and amateur

Fairclough played four years of college soccer at the University of South Florida between 2009 and 2012. While at college, Fairclough also appeared for USL PDL club VSI Tampa Flames during their 2012 season.

Professional

Fairclough wasn't drafted in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft, but signed with Major League Soccer's Seattle Sounders FC on March 22, 2013 after a strong pre-season on trial. However, he was waived by Seattle on June 27, 2013 without having made a first-team appearance.
Fairclough signed with USL Pro club Wilmington Hammerheads on April 2, 2014. Fairclough was named to the USL Pro team of week on May 6, 2014. At the end of 2014 USL PRO season, Fairclough was named to the USL PRO first team of the year.

International

Fairclough was a member of the 2009 Jamaica national U20 team.

Honors

Individual