Cavalier Football Club is a Jamaican professional football club based in the community of Mountain View in Kingston, which currently plays in the Jamaica Premier League.
The team's home ground is the 3,000-capacity Stadium East Field.
History Cavalier were founded on 1 August 1962, by the late Leighton Duncan and were then also known as the Duncan Destroyers. They won the Jamaica Premier League title 4 times (1981, 2021, 2023–24 and 2024–25)Jamaica – List of Champions – RSSSF and the CONCACAF Caribbean Cup once (2024). The club is known for producing top quality youth teams and has won over 40 domestic titles at various levels.
In 1971 the club hosted an invitational mid-season tournament called Torneio Triangular Kingston, inviting English club Chelsea and Brazilian club Santos. Cavalier faced Santos and the late legendary forward Pele on 31 January 1971 at the National Stadium in front of a sold out crowd of 30,000 spectators. Pele was gifted the key to the city by then Mayor of Kingston Councillor Emerson Barrett prior to the start of the game.
Recent seasons After facing relegation in 1995, the club returned to the Jamaica Premier League in 2012, ending a 17-year hiatus and finished the season in mid-table.Cavalier prepare for life at the top – Jamaica ObserverNational Premier League – RSSSF
The club has since regain its status as a historic club in Jamaica’s top division and has particularly grown in dominance following the cancelled COVID-19 season. They won the league upon its return in 2021, were runners-up in 2022–23 and champions again in 2023–24. They have also garnered prominence on the regional stage, featuring in the CONCACAF Caribbean Cup finals on the first two occasions since the competition’s inception. They finished runners-up 2023 and were champions in 2024.
Players
Current squad
Other players under contract
Notable former players Alex Marshall Neville Oxford Kaheem Parris Calvin Stewart Art Welch Asher Welch
Club staff Position Name Chairman Ryan Foster Manager Rudolph Speid Assistant Manager Keziah Garling First-Team Coach Windall Marshall Goalkeeper Coach Clinton Gibbs Fitness Coach Flavius Portmore Video Analyst Leandrus Kimble Trainer Juninio Harrington Club Doctor Devon Cornelius Physiotherapist Moses Wilkerson Massage Therapist Khaleefa Christopher Equipment Manager Keith Dunkirk Kitman Williot Collins
Honors Domestic Jamaica Premier League: Champions (4): 1980–81, 2021, 2023–24, 2024–25 Runners-up (4): 1975–76, 1976–77, 1979–80, 2022–23
International CONCACAF Caribbean Cup Champions (1): 2024 Runners-up (1): 2023
Doubles League & Caribbean Cup: 2024
Achievements Youth team International 2019 Cayman U15 Invitational Champion Sweden-World Youth Cup-Gothia Cup-2nd round qualifier Mexico U15 Copa Celta – beat top Mexican club Atlas in prelims
2018 Sweden-World Youth Cup – Gothia Cup Tipselit – B Final - 2nd Place Cayman U13 Invitational - 2nd Place
2017 Cayman U15 Invitational - 3rd Place
2016 Cayman U15 Invitational - Champion
Domestic KSAFA Under 13 2018-KSAFA KO Champ 2015-KSAFA Champion 2014-KSAFA Champion 2013-KSAFA Champion 2012-KSAFA Champion 2011-KSAFA Champion 2010-KSAFA Runner-Up 2009-KS AFA Champion
Under 15 2019-KSAFA Champion 2018-KSAFA Champion 2015 - KSAFA Champion 2013-KSAFA 2nd Place 2010-KSAFA Champion 2009-KSAFA Champion 2008-KSAFA Champion
Under 17 2019-KSAFA U17 Runner-Up 2018-KSAFA-U17 Runner-Up 2017-KSAFA Champion 2015-KSAFA Champion 2013-KSAFA Champion 2011-KSAFA Champion 2010-KSAFA – Champion
KSAFA Under 20 2015-KSAFA-3rd Place
Players on the Jamaica teams The Jamaica U17 team that qualified for the 2011 world had 8 players from the Cavalier Soccer Club in the squad. All 8 players played against France in a 1–1 tie at the World Cup which is a record achievement from any club in the world.
Jamaica U17: 2011 Jason Wright, Patrick Palmer, Romario Williams, Romario Jones, Oshane Jenkins, Nico Campbell, Zhelano Barnes, Andre Lewis
Jamaica U17: 2012 Ryan Miller, Jahmarley Thomas, Alando Brown, Courtney Dowdie
Jamaica U20: 2013 Romario Jones, Mark Brown, Nico Campbell, David Mitchell, Tavares Thompson, Zhelano Barnes
Jamaica U15:2013 Krishna Clarke, Jevaughn McKellar, Justin McMaster
Jamaica U17: 2014 Alex Marshall, Hakim Williams, Ajeanie Talbott, Jahwanni Hinds
Jamaica U21: 2014 Chevonne Marsh, Oshane Jenkins, David Mitchell
Jamaica U17: 2016 Kaheem Parris, Jahmoi Topey, Nickache Murray, Omar Thompson, Jeadine White, Javon Francis, Nicque Daley
Jamaica U15: 2017 Dwayne Atkinson, Isaac Scott, Dwayne Allen, Khalifah Richards, Okeefe Cunningham, Tyrese Durrant
Jamaica U20: 2019 Kaheem Parris, Nicque Daley, Tevin Rochester, Jamoi Topey, Jeadine White, Clifton Woodbine
Jamaica U17:2019 Dwayne Atkinson, Isaac Scott, Hassani Barnes, Rajay Wright, Dandre Miller
Jamaica U23 Alex Marshall, Nicque Daley, Jamoi Topey, Sheldon Mckoy
Jamaica Senior Team Chevonne Marsh, Alex Marshall, Kaheem Parris, Jamoi Topey, Jeadine White
Individual achievements 2019 Kaheem Parris signed to NK Domzale-Europe Slovenia – Priva Liga Jamoi Topey signed to Philadelphia Union=USA-USL League Nicque Daley signed to Charleston Battery-USA-USL League Rojay Nelson-invited to Philadelphia Union Academy USA Jhamar Brown-leading goalscorer Cayman U15 Invitational Xavier Codlin-MVP Cayman U15 invitational
2018 Christopher Ainsworth and Nathaniel Brooks sent to Barcelona Spain to train Christopher Ainsworth-MVP KSAFA U13 KO Jhamar Brown-leading goalscorer Cayman U13 invitational
2017 Kaheem Parris became the youngest ever senior international for Jamaica. Chevonne Marsh and Alex Marshall made their debut as Senior Jamaica team players. Jeadine White goalkeeper at 16 led Cavalier to Premier league promotion Dwayne Atkinson was named to the Concacaf All Star U15 team
2016 Chevonne Marsh-Kokkolan Palloveik – Finland Div 2 Cavalier becomes the only KSAFA team to win the U13, U15, U17 titles in the same year Kemali Green recruited to Philadelphis Union Academy USA Cavalier beat Tottenham Hotspur(UK) in the finals of the Cayman U14 Invitational
2015 Chevonne Marsh-Ventura Fusion-USA-USL league 2 KSAFA U 20 leading goalscorer-Nicholas Hamilton KSAFA U17 leading goalscorer Alex Marshall KSAFA U17 MVP-Alex Marshall KSAFA U15 leading goalscorer-Michael Allen KSAFA U15 MVP-Jeadine White KSAFA U13 leading goalscorer-Revaldo Mitchell KSAFA U13 MVP –Dwayne Atkinson
2014 Caribbean Football Union U17 MVP-Alex Marshall Cavalier Philadelphia Union MLS recruited Ryan Miller Cavalier into their academy JFF appoints Cavalier coaches-Lamar Morgan &Toni Cowan to the Jamaica U15 KSAFA U13 MVP-Michael Allen KSAFA U13 leading goalscorer-Michael Allen Digicel Kick start player-Alex Marshall Cavalier became the 2nd team to win the KSAFA U13, U15 and U17 in the same year
2013 KSAFA U13 leading goalscorer-Michael Allen KSAFA U15 leading goalscorer-Tevin Rochester KSAFA U17 leading goalscorer-Sheldon Mckoy
2012 Digicel Kick Start selectees-Chevon Crooks & Kevon Deacon KSAFA U13 leading goalscorer-Tevin Rochester KSAFA U 13 MVP Matthew Wilson
2011 Digicel Kick start selectee- Kendon Anderson KSAFA U17 leading goalscorer Chevonne Marsh KSAFA U17 MVP Chevonne Marsh KSAFA U13 leading goalscorer Krishna Clarke KSAFA U13 MVP Clyde Ottey
2010 KSAFA U13 leading goalscorer –Sheldon Mckoy KSAFA U17 MVP Conroy Johnson KSAFA U17 leading goalscorer-Michaelous Martin
2009 Real MADRID Academy had Jason Wright and Patrick Palmer KSAFA U15 MVP Patrick Palmer KSAFA U13 MVP Jordan James
2008 KSAFA U15 MVP Conroy Johnson
Cavalier achievements senior 2011–2012 Qualified for the National Premier League
2010 Won KSAFA Super League; Won Under 17 Confederation (KSAFA) Finalist- Jackie Bell Knockout Competition
2009 Won Under 15 Confederation League (KSAFA) Won Under 13 Confederation League (KSAFA) Super League Runner-up; Winner of Fair Play Award
2008 Won Under 15 Confederation League (KSAFA)
2006 Promoted to Super League Runner-up Major League
2001 Finalist in Syd Bartlett League Promoted to Major League
1994 Semi-finalist in National Premier League
1993 Published "Call of the Ball’" as part of 30th anniversary celebrations
1992 Third in National Premier League
1989 Third in President’s Cup Finalist in Parish Knockout Competition – Umoja
1988 Fourth in National Premier League
1986 Finalist in Parish League
1985 Third in National Premier League Fourth in President’s Cup
1984 Third in National Premier League
1983 Finalist in Parish League Cavalier; Top Goal Scorer of Competition
1980 Finalist in Parish League – Major League (competition abandoned) Won National Club League
1979 Second in National Club League Finalist in Parish League Major League Finalist in Parish Knockout Competition – Umoja Founder of Cavalier awarded National Honour – Order of Distinction
1978 Won Parish League – Major League Joint Winners JFF Knockout Competition – President’s Cup
1977 Won Parish Knockout Competition – Umoja Cup
1976 Second in National Club League
1975 Second in National Club League
1974 Won Parish League – Major League
1973 Did not participate in Parish League
1972 Won National Knockout Competition – Ovaltine Did not participate in Parish League
1971 Host to Santos of Brazil and Chelsea of England Cavalier International XI commemoration of Santos-Chelsea Tournament Won Parish Division I Championship – Arthur McKenzie Cup. Won Juvenile All-Island Knockout Championship – Alcan Trophy
1969 Track and Field athletic section of Club established. Promoted initial Annual Athletic Meet for schoolgirls
1968 Hosts of Detroit Cougars Soccer Club of the North American League. Cavalier squad toured Haiti.
1967 Won Juvenile All-Island Knockout Championship – Alcan Trophy Won Homelectrix Knockout Championship Cavalier player voted "Most Outstanding Player" in Homelectrix Tournament
1966 Won Booker Challenge Trophy Cavalier Squad toured Bermuda Cavalier Coaching School established, in conjunction with JFF, conducted Coaching Clinic for coaches.
1965 Won Division I Championship – Arthur McKenzie Cup Cavalier Player awarded "Player of the Year" award – Diamond Soccer Awards Cavalier Player awarded "Most Improved Player" award.
1964 Won All-Island Knockout Championship – Ovaltine Trophy Cavalier Coach awarded "Coach of the Year" award – Diamond Soccer Award
1963 Won "Most Sparkling Team" award – Diamond Soccer Awards
1962 Won Division II and Junior Knockout Championships – unbeaten
References
External links Club profile – KSAFA (archived) Cavalier celebrating 50 years of football – Jamaica Gleaner