Jamel Anthony Wallace (born August 12, 1987), is a retired American

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player.

Career

Youth and College

Wallace played 16 games as a freshman with San Diego State Aztecs. He played 90 minutes in 5 consecutive games and started all 19 games as a Junior. He played 18 games as a senior, scoring 3 goals and 1 assist and scored the game-winning goal against California.

Professional

Wallace was drafted in the fourth round (59th overall) of the

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, but was not offered a professional contract by the team. He signed for the Kitsap Pumas of the USL Premier Development League in April 2010. After one season with Kitsap, Wallace signed with

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of the USL Pro league on March 23, 2011. He made his professional debut on May 7, coming on as a last-minute substitute in a game against the Wilmington Hammerheads. In August 2014, Wallace signed for Armenian Premier League side FC Ararat Yerevan alongside fellow Los Angeles Misioneros teammates

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and Christian King. Wallace left Ararat Yarevan in February 2015 by mutual consent.

After Soccer

After returning from Armenia Wallace became a branch manager for AccentCare.

Career statistics

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wallace, Jamel 1987 births Living people American soccer players San Diego State Aztecs men's soccer players Kitsap Pumas players Richmond Kickers players Wilmington Hammerheads FC players LA Laguna FC players FC Ararat Yerevan players Association football midfielders Seattle Sounders FC draft picks USL League Two players USL Championship players Soccer players from Texas