Deshane Beckford (born 14 April 1998) is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays for

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in the USL Championship.

Career

Club

In 2015, Beckford went on trial at

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. In 2019, Beckford joined

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in the USL Championship. In April 2021, Beckford joined Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on loan ahead of the 2021 season. In 2022, Beckford signed with San Antonio FC For the 2023 season, Beckford returned to

International

Beckford has represented

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at the u17 and u23 levels. He made his senior international debut on 20 January 2022 versus Peru.

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* Living people 1998 births Jamaican men's footballers Jamaican expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Men's association football forwards Montego Bay United F.C. players Harbour View F.C. players Rio Grande Valley FC Toros players Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players San Antonio FC players USL Championship players Sportspeople from Montego Bay {{Jamaica-footy-bio-stub