Alvas Elvis Powell (born 18 July 1994) is a Jamaican professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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. A native of the parish St. Thomas, he attended Paul Bogle High School and gained recognition in the Da Costa Cup competition.

Club career

Portmore United

Powell began his career with

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; he made his senior debut after January 2012. In 2013, Powell went out on loan to

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in the MLS, which was extended through December 2014. On 30 August 2014, he scored his first goal for the Timbers in a 3–0 win against the

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FC Cincinnati

On 27 December 2018, Powell was traded to

ahead of their 2019 season, in exchange for $250,000 of General Allocation Money.

Inter Miami CF

On 19 November 2019, Powell was selected second overall by

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in the

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. Miami opted to decline his contract option following the 2020 season.

Al-Hilal Club

On 27 January 2021, Powell signed with Sudan Premier League side Al-Hilal Club. On 30 March 2021, Powell, through his agent, requested have his contract with the club terminated due to his "inability to cope with the atmosphere in Sudan."

Philadelphia Union

After training with the club in May and June, Powell signed a one-year deal with

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on 10 June 2021. On June 23, Powell debuted for the Union as a substitute in a 1–0 win over visiting

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. Following the 2021 season, Powell's contract option was declined by Philadelphia.

Return to FC Cincinnati

On 17 December 2021, Powell re-joined former club

ahead of their 2022 season. At the conclusion of the season, Cincinnati announced they were exercising Powell's contract option, keeping him at the club through the 2023 season.

International career

He made his international debut with the Jamaica national team in 2012. He previously played at the

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. He helped the Reggae Boyz to capture the 2014 CFU Caribbean Football Unions (men's) title beating

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Personal life

In 2015, Powell received his U.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for

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roster purposes.

Career statistics

International goals

:''Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first.''

Honors

Jamaica *

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winner: 2014 Portmore United * Jamaica National Premier League: 2012 Portland Timbers *

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: 2015 * Western Conference (playoffs): 2015

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Powell, Alvas 1994 births Living people Jamaican footballers Jamaican expatriate footballers Jamaica international footballers Association football defenders Portmore United F.C. players Portland Timbers players Portland Timbers 2 players Sacramento Republic FC players FC Cincinnati players Inter Miami CF players Philadelphia Union players Major League Soccer players USL Championship players National Premier League players People from Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica Expatriate soccer players in the United States Jamaican expatriate sportspeople in the United States 2014 Caribbean Cup players 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup players