O'Brian Woodbine (born 11 January 1988 in

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) is a Jamaican

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who currently plays as a defender for the Jamaica national team.

Career

Club

Jamaica

Woodbine attended and played soccer at George's Plain Primary School and Frome Technical High School in his native Jamaica, where he won the Westmoreland primary school league and DaCosta Cup. He started his club career at

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of the Jamaica National Premier League where, under the tutelage of former Jamaica national team player and coach,

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, he played for under-21 and senior teams. At the conclusion of the USL-1 season, Woodbine returned to Jamaica to play for Reno in the 2009–2010

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, under coach

. Woodbine has returned to

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for the 2010

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season. After winning the USL2 title with Charleston, Woodbine rejoin Reno F.C. for the 2010–2011 Jamaica National Premier League season. Woodbine is highly regarded as one of the top free-kick specialist in the Jamaica National Premier League.

United States

After a successful trial in early 2009, Woodbine joined the

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side

for the 2009 season on 18 March 2009. Woodbine featured in 16 matches for the Battery in 2009.

Finland

After a successful trial in February 2011, Woodbine joined the Finnish

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side

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for one plus one-year contract on 25 February 2011. In August 2011, Woodbine went on loan to

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. Woodbine went 90 minutes in his debut for HJK in September 2011. After spending three months on loan to HJK, Woodbine's purchase option was declined. VPS picked up Woodbine option for the 2012 season. In 2013, Woodbine returned to

in the Jamaica Western Super League.

New England Revolution

Woodbine joined MLS side

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in September 2013. He was released in June 2014.

Ottawa Fury

On 16 September 2014, Woodbine signed with NASL club Ottawa Fury. Woodbine was released by Ottawa in February 2015.

Charleston Battery

Woodbine signed with former club

in March 2015.

International

Woodbine is a member of the

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. He was a standout player on the U17, U20, U23 national teams since 2005. He made his senior national team debut for the ''Reggae Boyz'' on 26 March 2008, in a friendly against

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, and played in Jamaica's qualifying games for the

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against the

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and

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. Woodbine also played in two(2) matches for Jamaica during 2008 Digice

l Cup tournament. After a strong performance in the first round of the DPL season, Woodbine earned a recalled to the senior national team and was named to the 2010 Digicel Cup squad for Jamaica.

Honours

Jamaica

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: **Winner (2):

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Reno

: **Winner (1): 2010

Charleston Battery

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** Champions (1):

** Regular Season Champions (1):

HJK

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: **Winners (1): 2011

References

External links

Charleston Battery bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Woodbine, OBrian 1988 births Living people Jamaica international footballers Jamaica under-20 international footballers Jamaica youth international footballers Jamaican footballers New England Revolution players Jamaican expatriate footballers Expatriate soccer players in the United States Charleston Battery players USL First Division players USL Second Division players Expatriate footballers in Finland Veikkausliiga players People from Westmoreland Parish Vaasan Palloseura players Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi players Ottawa Fury FC players North American Soccer League players Expatriate soccer players in Canada USL Championship players Association football defenders