Damion Lowe
Damion Lowe (born 5 May 1993) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a defender for Al-Ittihad in the Egyptian Premier League.
Lowe playing for Tampa Bay Rowdies in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Damion Onandi Lowe | ||
Date of birth | 5 May 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Kingston, Jamaica | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Al-Ittihad | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Youth career | |||
Harbour View | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2013 | Hartford Hawks | 44 | (8) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013 | Reading United | 10 | (1) |
2014–2016 | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | (0) |
2015 | → Seattle Sounders FC 2 (loan) | 18 | (1) |
2016 | → Minnesota United (loan) | 27 | (2) |
2017 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 16 | (1) |
2017–2020 | Start | 50 | (2) |
2020 | Phoenix Rising | 5 | (0) |
2020– | Al-Ittihad | 3 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2013 | Jamaica U20 | 3 | (1) |
2016– | Jamaica | 22 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 January 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 March 2017 |
Youth career
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Damion Lowe is the son of former Jamaican international Onandi Lowe.[1] Damion attended Camperdown High School in Kingston and played youth soccer for Jamaican club Harbour View F.C.. In 2011, Lowe started attending the University of Hartford. While playing three season for the Hartford Hawks, Lowe was named to the America East All-Tournament Team in his first season and in his final year for the Hawks, he was named to the Second Team All-Northeast region, First Team All-America East, and All-America East Tournament Team. In three years, Lowe played 44 games, scoring 8 goals and assisting 3 more.
Harbour View
Played From the Under 12 Level To The Under 21 Level.
Club career
Reading
Playing in the PDL, Lowe appeared in 10 regular season matches, scoring once while helping Reading allow a division best 12 goals in 14 games. Lowe was also named to the PDL best 11 and started two games for Reading in the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
Seattle
Lowe signed a Generation Adidas deal with Major League Soccer. The Jamaican defender was selected eight overall in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by the Seattle Sounders FC,[2] making him the third Jamaican to be selected in the Draft, behind Andre Blake and Andre Lewis.
Minnesota
Lowe was sent on a season long loan to Minnesota United Where he led their defense line and was nominated for the NASL young player of the year award.[3]
IK Start
In August 2017, Lowe transferred to IK Start.[4] His contract was terminated on 15 May 2020.[5]
Phoenix Rising
Lowe was signed by USL Championship side Phoenix Rising on 16 September 2020.[6]
Al Ittihad Alexandria Club
Lowe signed a two year contract with Al Ittihad Alexandria Club on 28 November 2020.[7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 2 November 2019[8]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Reading | 2013 | USL League Two | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 11 | 1 | |
Total | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 11 | 1 | ||
Seattle Sounders | 2014 | MLS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||
Tacoma Defiance (loan) | 2015 | USLC | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | 20 | 1 | |
Total | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 20 | 1 | ||
Minnesota United (loan) | 2016 | NASL | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | 29 | 2 | |
Total | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 29 | 2 | ||
Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2017 | USLC | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | 18 | 1 | |
Total | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 18 | 1 | ||
Start | 2017 | OBOS-ligaen | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 0 | |
2018 | Eliteserien | 23 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | 27 | 2 | ||
2019 | OBOS-ligaen | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 22 | 1 | ||
Total | 50 | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 54 | 3 | ||
Career total | 122 | 7 | 11 | 1 | - | - | 133 | 8 |
International career
Lowe represented the Jamaica National Team at the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and also in the U-23 Olympic Qualifying. Lowe made his senior international debut on 11 October 2016 versus Guyana.[9]
International goals
- Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first.[10]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 16 February 2017 | BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, United States | Honduras | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
2. | 17 June 2019 | Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica | Honduras | 3–1 | 3–2 | 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
Achievements
- Jamaica
- Caribbean Cup Runner-up: 2017
- CONCACAF Gold Cup Runner-up: 2017
- Seattle
- 2014 Supporters' Shield Winner:
- 2014 US Open Cup Winner:
- 2016 MLS Cup Winner:
- Western Conference'
- Winners (Playoffs): 2020
References
- Williams, Gordon (15 January 2014). "Young Lowe Willing To Learn From Dad's Mistakes". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- Ruiz, Don (1 October 2014). "Speedy Lowe could dart from DL into Sounders role". The Olympian. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- "Damion Lowe joins Minnesota on loan".
- "Jamaican Damion Lowe transferred to IK Start". Jamaica Observer. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- https://www.tv2.no/sport/11450932/
- "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Jamaican Defender Damion Lowe". Phoenix Rising Communications. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- "Al Ittihad Alex Signs International Defender Damion Lowe, Captain of the Jamaican National Team, for Two Years". itthadclub.com. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- "Damion Lowe". altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- "Caribbean Cup: Curacao, Martinique seal Gold Cup spots; Jamaica wins". CONCACAF. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- "Lowe, Damion". National Football Teams. Retrieved 17 February 2017.