Earl Jude Jean (born 9 October 1971) is a Saint Lucian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He made 21 appearances in the Primeira Divisão for Felgueiras, 84 in the Football League for Ipswich Town, Rotherham United and Plymouth Argyle, and five in the Scottish Premier League for Hibernian. Jean played for Saint Lucia at full international level.
Club career
Ipswich Jean famously told the local media that despite his short stature he could leap very high - he was therefore nicknamed 'The Flea'. In December 1996 he made his only appearance for Ipswich Town, coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 home draw against Stoke City.
Rotherham Jean was leading scorer for Rotherham United F.C. during the 1996–97 season, prior to moving to Plymouth Argyle F.C. in 1997.
International career Jean was a member of the Saint Lucia national team from 1990 to 2004.
Coaching career After his retirement in December 2009 Jean began his coaching career as assistant coach of his former Saint Lucia national team head coach Stuart Charles Fevrier by W Connection.
Career statistics Scores and results list Saint Lucia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jean goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Earl JeanNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 27 May 1990 St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda 1–0 2–0 1990 Caribbean Cup2 2–03 16 May 1991 Castries, Saint Lucia 2–0 6–0 1991 Caribbean Cup4 5–05 6–06 2 June 1991 Kingston, Jamaica 4–1 1991 Caribbean Cup7 22 March 1992 Castries, Saint Lucia 1–0 1–0 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification8 29 March 1992 Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1–0 1–3 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification9 5 May 1996 Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis 1–4 1–5 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification10 14 March 2001 St. George's, Grenada 3–4 Friendly11 10 April 2001 Port-au-Prince, Haiti 3–2 2001 Caribbean Cup12 10 April 2001 Port-au-Prince, Haiti 2–3 2001 Caribbean Cup13 14 April 2001 Port-au-Prince, Haiti 14–1 2001 Caribbean Cup1415161718 30 March 2003 Kingston, Jamaica 3–1 4–5 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification19 28 March 2004 Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia 3–0 9–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification20 5–0
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