Jelani Peters (born December 17, 1993) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a defender.
 Peters with the Riverhounds, April 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 December 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Metro Stars | |||
| St. Ann's Rangers | |||
| San Juan Jabloteh | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | St. Ann's Rangers | (5) | |
| 2016–2017 | W Connection | 18 | (1) |
| 2017 | → Toronto FC II (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Toronto FC II | 4 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 53 | (3) |
| 2023 | Memphis 901 | 18 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | Trinidad and Tobago | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:13, 19 October 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:14, 15 July 2021 (UTC) | |||
Playing career edit
Club career edit
Peters played 22 matches with W Connection during the 2016–17 season (18 in league, 4 in Champions League) before being loaned out to American second-tier side Toronto FC II in April 2017, after a preseason trial.[1]
He made his league debut with the team on April 7, appearing as a part of the starting XI in a 0–0 draw with the Rochester Rhinos.[2] After another appearance against Ottawa Fury, Toronto FC II signed Peters to a permanent contract on May 19.[2] Later that day, he played against Tampa Bay Rowdies, again in head coach Jason Bent's starting XI.[3]
In April 2021, Peters signed with Pittsburgh Riverhounds after a successful trial.[4]
On 20 January 2023, Peter moved to USL Championship side Memphis 901.[5] He left Memphis following the 2023 season.[6]
International career edit
Peters was called up to the Trinidad and Tobago national team in November 2016, and appeared on the bench in 2018 World Cup qualifying games against Costa Rica and Honduras.[7]
References edit
- ^ Platt, Oliver (April 3, 2017). "Toronto FC II sign W Connection duo Aikim Andrews & Jelani Peters". Waking the Red. SB Nation. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ^ a b "Toronto FC II sign Jelani Peters" (Press release). Toronto FC. May 19, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ^ Grossi, James (May 20, 2017). "Goal drought ends, but TFC II can't hold off the Rowdies". Waking the Red. SB Nation. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ^ "Defender Jelani Peters Signed to One-Year Deal with Hounds". Our Sports Central. April 29, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ "Memphis inks Trinidad and Tobago international Jelani Peters". USL Championship. January 20, 2023.
- ^ "Memphis 901 FC Announces Initial Roster Moves Following 2023 Season".
- ^ Fuentes, Shaun (November 11, 2016). "New boy Jelani doing it for mom". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
