Peter-Lee Vassell

Peter-Lee Vassell (born 3 February 1998) [1] is a Jamaican footballer who most recently played as a midfielder for Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer. He plays internationally for the Jamaica national team.

Peter-Lee Vassell
Personal information
Full name Peter-Lee Vassell
Date of birth (1998-02-03) 3 February 1998
Place of birth St. James, Jamaica
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2016–2017 Montego Bay United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Harbour View 41 (3)
2019 Los Angeles FC 6 (0)
2019 → Phoenix Rising (loan) 6 (0)
National team‡
2018– Jamaica 16 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:01, 14 October 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:53, 25 January 2019 (UTC)

Early life and education

Vassell grew up in St. James parish in Jamaica in a footballing family. He attended Howard Cooke Primary School and Cornwall College.[2]

Career

Club

Vassell began his career at Faulkland FC in Montego Bay in the Western Super League,[3] before spending some time in the RSPL with Montego Bay United.[4] He moved to Harbour View ahead of the 2017-18 RSPL season.

In January 2019, Vassell was drafted and signed by Los Angeles FC.[5]

In August 2019, Vassell was loaned to USL Championship side Phoenix Rising FC.[6]

International

Vassell has been capped at under-17,[7] under-20, under-23[8] and senior team levels for Jamaica.[9]

Career statistics

Club
As of 25 January 2019.[10]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Harbour View 2017–18 National Premier League 302000000302
2018–19 141000000141
Total 443000000443
Notes

    International
    As of match played 25 January 2019.[11]
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    Jamaica 201895
    201971
    202000
    Total166

    International goals
    Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first.[11]
    NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
    1.29 April 2018Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda1–02–0Friendly
    2.17 August 2018Kirani James Athletic Stadium, Saint George's, Grenada Grenada2–05–1
    3.3–0
    4.20 August 2018Wildey Turf, Bridgetown, Barbados Barbados2–22–2
    5.14 October 2018Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, Curaçao Bonaire5–06–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification
    6.6 September 2019Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay, Jamaica Antigua and Barbuda6–06–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B

    Honors

    2016 Dacosta Cup Champion

    References
    1. https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/peter-lee-vassell
    2. "More reasons to smile ... Peter-Lee Vassell makes sick dad feel better". The Star. Jamaica. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
    3. "Vassell double spurs Faulkland in Western Confed Super League". Jamaica Observer. 5 March 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
    4. "MBU rally to edge Harbour View". Jamaica Observer. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
    5. "Peter-Lee Vassell Signed By LA FC". Jamaica Gleaner. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
    6. "PHOENIX RISING FC ACQUIRES MIDFIELDER PETER-LEE VASSELL ON LOAN FROM LAFC". Phoenix Rising FC. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
    7. "U17 Boyz defeat Cuba 3-0, advance to CFU final". Jamaica Observer. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
    8. "Jamaica U23 squad selected for late Aug. St. Vincent matches". Sports Max. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
    9. "Ricardo 'Bibi' Gardner lists invitees for National Under 20 squad". Harbour View F.C. 10 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
    10. Peter-Lee Vassell at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
    11. "Peter-Lee Vassell". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 7 September 2018.


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