Another U.S. player with Jamaican roots

[Zeppo]

Bolton and U.S. U-20 forward Johann Smith:



"My dad ran track for Jamaica and Jamaica soccer is a really big sport. Both my parents come from Jamaica and it was sort of a Jamaican community where I come from so that’s how I got involved in soccer."



http://centercircle.ussoccer.com/ful...45-281206.html

[Gamma]

RE: Another U.S. player with Jamaican roots

how many would that be now? too many to count? from mark chung come right down.....

[Naminirt]

RE: Another U.S. player with Jamaican roots

I thoughT JohanN would have considered jamaica well its a hard luck

[Balla]

RE: Another U.S. player with Jamaican roots

ok go ahead and pretend you even knew of him

[Naminirt]

RE: Another U.S. player with Jamaican roots

Knew of who ? johann smithhe is old news to me but hey say waht you want

[Naminirt]

RE: Another U.S. player with Jamaican roots

oh and Btw has cleveland TayLor quit your program:P

[Reggae-Fan]

RE: Another U.S. player with Jamaican roots

naminirt (8/19/2006)oh and Btw has cleveland TayLor quit your program:P

Thing is Triniman, there are maaaany more out there who will aspire to wear the Gold shirt one day....My US born son included.

Do you have a Son in Canada? wouldnt yu liek t have him wear the T&T shirt one day?

[Naminirt]

RE: Another U.S. player with Jamaican roots

How are you so sure your son would wear the gold shirt one day?? He livies in america there is a good chance he may take up basket ball or even baseball. So if he take up soccer(as they call it) he grew up among yankees like johann and cOry gibbs chances are if he is good enough he will play for the usa if not he will play for JA.:P

[Zeppo]

RE: Another U.S. player with Jamaican roots

You can listen to the podcast of the interview here:



http://www.ussoccer.com/sights/audio/index.jsp.html

[Zeppo]

Smith's game continues to develop at Bolton

When Johann Smith laid in bed on a cold English morning recently, he reflected back on a summer that didn't turn out as planned.

It was supposed to be his coming out party, a chance to shine with his friends Jozy Altidore and Freddy Adu. For the 20-year old, this summer's youth World Cup in Canada was an opportunity on one of the most-visible stages in the world. On a deep, talented U.S. team, Smith was believed to be a key figure.

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