Deshawon Nembhard (born 8 October 1994) is a Belizean

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who plays as a defender for Central Valley Fuego in USL League One.

Career

College

Nembhard began playing

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Southern Methodist University , mottoeng = "The truth will make you free" , established = , type = Private research university , accreditation = SACS , academic_affiliations = , religious_affiliation = United Methodist Church , president = R. Gerald Turner , prov ...

in 2013, before transferring after his freshman year. From 2014, Nembhard played at

Florida International University Florida International University (FIU) is a public university, public research university with its main campus in Miami-Dade County. Founded in 1965, the school opened its doors to students in 1972. FIU has grown to become the third-largest uni ...

, including a redshirt year in 2016.

FC Miami City

In 2018, Nembhard played in the fourth-tier USL PDL with

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, making 4 league appearances and scoring a single goal.

Charleston Battery

On 10 February 2020, Nembhard signed with USL Championship side Charleston Battery. He made his professional debut on 19 July 2020, starting in a 2–1 loss to Birmingham Legion.

Stumptown AC

Nembhard played the 2021 season with

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of the National Independent Soccer Association.

South Georgia Tormenta

On 9 February 2022, Nembhard signed with USL League One club South Georgia Tormenta.

Central Valley Fuego

On 12 April 2024, Nembhard signed with USL League One side Central Valley Fuego FC.

International career

On 18 February 2021, Nembhard was called up to the Belize national team. He made his debut on 25 March 2021 in a

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against Haiti.

References

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NISA profile
1994 births Living people People from Corozal Town Belizean men's footballers Belize men's international footballers Men's association football defenders Belizean emigrants to the United States Naturalized citizens of the United States Soccer players from Dallas American men's soccer players SMU Mustangs men's soccer players FIU Panthers men's soccer players FC Miami City players Charleston Battery players USL Championship players USL League Two players African-American soccer players Sportspeople of Belizean descent 21st-century African-American sportspeople Stumptown AC players National Independent Soccer Association players Tormenta FC players Central Valley Fuego FC players {{Belize-footy-bio-stub