Jamaica announces technical staff appointments

(left-right) Raymond Grant (General Secretary, Jamaica Football Federation), Captain Horace Burrell (President, Jamaica Football Federation), Winfried Schafer (Head Coach, Jamaica), Vin Blaine (Director of Sport, Jamaica Football Federation) at a February 26, 2014, press conference. (Photo courtesy of Jamaica Football Federation) KINGSTON, Jamaica--- With an abundance of international engagements on the horizon, the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) announced Wednesday a series of coaching appointments. Men’s national team head coach Winfried Schaefer has a new assistant in Miguel Coley, who guided Jamaica College to the national schools title last year. Coley will also lead the under-23 team that will battle for a spot at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Former Reggae Boyz head coach Theodore Whitmore, who played in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, has been assigned the lead role with the under-20 side. Vin Blaine has been appointed to the new position of Director of Sport.  In this capacity, he will be responsible for coordination of the JFF’s development programs, such as coaching education and grassroots football, plus ensure that systems are in place to establish a database of players. Additionally, the experienced Wendell Downsell will be Youth Coordinator with the special charge of overseeing all men’s and women’s teams from the under-15 to under-20 levels.

JAMAICA FOOTBALL FEDERATION – TECHNICAL STAFF

Senior Women Head Coach:  Merron Gordon Assistant Coach:  Tamera Williams

Women’s Under-15 Head Coach:  Xavier Gilbert Assistant Coach:  tba

Senior Men Head Coach:  Winfried Schafer Assistant Coach:  Miguel Coley

Men’s Under-15 Head Coach:  Aaron Lawrence Assistant Coach:  Lamar Morgan

Men’s Under-17 Head Coach:  Andrew Edwards Assistant Coach:  tba

Men’s Under-20 Head Coach:  Theodore Whitmore Assistant Coach:  Andrew Edwards

Men’s Under-23 Head Coach:  Miguel Coley Assistant Coach:  Jerome Waite