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	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	30	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	30	2
	2018–19		14	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	1
Total			44	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	44	3

Notes

International

As of match played 25 January 2019.[11]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Jamaica	2018	9	5
	2019	7	1
	2020	0	0
Total		16	6

International goals

Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first.[11]

No	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	29 April 2018	Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda	Antigua and Barbuda	1–0	2–0	Friendly
2.	17 August 2018	Kirani James Athletic Stadium, Saint George's, Grenada	Grenada	2–0	5–1
3.				3–0
4.	20 August 2018	Wildey Turf, Bridgetown, Barbados	Barbados	2–2	2–2
5.	14 October 2018	Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, Curaçao	Bonaire	5–0	6–0	2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification
6.	6 September 2019	Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay, Jamaica	Antigua and Barbuda	6–0	6–0	2019–20 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.

External links

• Peter-Lee Vassell at caribbeanfootballdatabase.com