Jermaine Beckford
Beckford with Preston North End in 2016
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jermaine Paul Alexander Beckford | ||
| Date of birth | 9 December 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Ealing, London, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Preston North End | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2003 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2006 | Wealdstone | 82 | (54) |
| 2003–2004 | → Uxbridge (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2006–2010 | Leeds United | 126 | (71) |
| 2006 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2007 | → Scunthorpe United (loan) | 18 | (8) |
| 2010–2011 | Everton | 34 | (8) |
| 2011–2013 | Leicester City | 43 | (9) |
| 2012–2013 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 21 | (8) |
| 2013–2015 | Bolton Wanderers | 46 | (7) |
| 2014–2015 | → Preston North End (loan) | 23 | (12) |
| 2015– | Preston North End | 25 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013 | Jamaica | 6 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 03:14, 18 March 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:22, 22 February 2016 (UTC) |
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Jermaine Paul Alexander Beckford (born 9 December 1983) is a Jamaican international footballer who plays as a striker for Preston North End. He began his career as a trainee at Chelsea, and has since played for Wealdstone, Uxbridge, Leeds United, Carlisle United, Scunthorpe United, Everton, Leicester City, Huddersfield Town, Bolton Wanderers and Preston North End.
Beckford originally began his career in the Chelsea youth team, coming through the ranks at the same time as Carlton Cole. Rejected by Chelsea, he was signed up by Isthmian Premier League side Wealdstone and played part-time whilst also working as a windscreen fitter for the RAC. His very impressive goal scoring record attracted a lot of attention from Football League sides and reportedly more than 30 clubs showed an interest in the prolific striker, with many sending scouts to watch him play for Wealdstone. He had a trial with Championship side Crystal Palace, before signing for Leeds United in March 2006 for an undisclosed fee, having scored 35 goals in 40 games for Wealdstone that season.
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