Jamal Gay


Jamal Bevon Gay is a football player from Trinidad and Tobago who is currently on loan with Finnish Premier Division side Rovaniemen Palloseura. He previously played with Rot-Weiß Oberhausen in the 2. Bundesliga. Jamal has 7 goals from 21 appearances for national senior team of Trinidad & Tobago. Jamal was a member of Trinidad & Tobago under 23 Olympic team that almost qualified for London games 2012. He was top scorer with 6 goals in 11 matches. Played also at under 20 world cup Egypt 2009.

Early life

Gay was born and raised in the South Arima neighborhood of La Horquetta

Career

He began his career 2003 with Joe Public and moved after one year to El Dorado Secondary Comprehensive but returned in 2008 to Joe Public. On 29 January 2009, he moved to Rot-Weiß Oberhausen and signed a contract until 30 June 2011, after being successfully on trial at Oberhausen since 13 January 2009. He played his first game for Rot-Weiß Oberhausen on 8 February 2009 against FC Ingolstadt 04 in the 2. Bundesliga. On 31 January 2010, he was released from contract by Rot-Weiß Oberhausen. Gay joined Caledonia AIA in July 2011.

International career

Gay was called up on 18 February 2008 for the game against El Salvador, he played his first game here on 19 March 2008 against El Salvador, formerly presented the Under-20 team. His first goal was on 11 May 2008 against Barbados. He represented his country at 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt. Gay scored his second international goal in his fifth cap as Trinidad and Tobago put three past St Lucia. He scored four goals in one game vs Anguilla in the Caribbean cup.

International goals

NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.11 May 2008Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago1–03–0Friendly
2.21 September 2010Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda2–03–0Friendly
3.10 October 2012Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis2–14–12012 Caribbean Cup qualification
4.14 October 2012Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis1–010–02012 Caribbean Cup qualification
5.14 October 2012Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis3–010–02012 Caribbean Cup qualification
6.14 October 2012Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis4–010–02012 Caribbean Cup qualification
7.14 October 2012Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis6–010–02012 Caribbean Cup qualification