Date of birth | 29 September 1976 |
Place of birth | Sutton Coldfield |
Nationality | Jamaican |
Weight | 75 kg |
Height | 1.80 m |
Position | Forward |
Byfield made his Aston Villa debut in December 1997 against Leeds United.
He did not break into the first team in 1998-99 and was loaned to Preston North End but returned early after picking up an injury.
He again went on loan at the start of the 1999-2000 season to Northampton Town.
A permenant deal looked on the cards but the asking price of £200,000 was out of Northampton's reach.
Another loan spell followed at Cambridge United and then at Blackpool, he was allowed surprisingly to join Walsall on a free transfer with a year left on his contract in June 2000.
Byfield received regular first-team football at Walsall in 2000-01 as manager Ray Graydon used him either to give the team a flying start or from the subs' bench to provide fresh legs.
He netted some vital goals, scoring with his first touch after coming on as a substitute against Notts County and heading the late equaliser at Bournemouth.
His finest hour came in the second half of extra time in the Play-Off Final against Reading when he hit the unforgettable 20-yard match-winner that took Walsall back to Division One.
He is a pacy striker with quick reactions in the box and a great eye for goal.
He left to join Rotherham United for £50,000 in March 2002.
Byfield joined Sunderland in February 2004 with a contract to the end of the season. The deal included a player exchange with Michael Proctor.
He moved to Gillingham in July 2004 with a two-year contract.
Byfield joined Millwall in June 2006 with a three-year contract.
He joined Bristol City in August 2007 with a one-year contract.
Byfield joined Doncaster Rovers in July 2008 in a one-year deal.
He re-joined Walsall in August 2009 with a five-month contract that was extended to June 2011 in December 2009.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Aston Villa | 14 Feb 1994 | 08 Jun 2000 | |
Preston North End | 16 Nov 1998 | 19 Jan 1999 | L |
Northampton Town | 03 Aug 1999 | 12 Sep 1999 | L |
Cambridge United | 17 Sep 1999 | 25 Oct 1999 | L |
Blackpool | 06 Mar 2000 | 06 May 2000 | L |
Walsall | 08 Jun 2000 | 27 Mar 2002 | |
Rotherham United | 27 Mar 2002 | 06 Feb 2004 | |
Sunderland | 06 Feb 2004 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
Gillingham | 20 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
Millwall | 07 Jul 2006 | 30 Aug 2007 | |
Bristol City | 30 Aug 2007 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
Doncaster Rovers | 15 Jul 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
Oldham Athletic | 14 Nov 2008 | 09 Jan 2009 | L |
Oldham Athletic | 06 Aug 2009 | 25 Aug 2009 | |
Walsall | 28 Aug 2009 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
Solihull Moors | 23 Mar 2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
AFC Telford United | 07 Sep 2012 | 25 Jan 2013 | |
Tamworth | 25 Jan 2013 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1997-98 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
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1997-98 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 1 | 6 |
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1998-99 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Walsall | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
2000-01 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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2000-01 | Walsall | League Division 2 | 21 | 19 |
9 |
5
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2000-01 | Walsall | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 |
1 |
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2001-02 | Rotherham United | League Division 1 | 3 | 2 |
1
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2001-02 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
1
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2001-02 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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2001-02 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 24 | 13 |
4 |
4
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2002-03 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 1 |
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2002-03 | Rotherham United | League Division 1 | 24 | 13 |
13 |
6
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2003-04 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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2003-04 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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2003-04 | Rotherham United | League Division 1 | 26 | 2 |
7 |
4
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2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 | 8 | 9 |
5 |
4
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2004-05 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Gillingham | League Championship | 27 | 11 |
6 |
5
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2005-06 | Gillingham | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
1
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2005-06 | Gillingham | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Gillingham | League One | 27 | 2 |
13 |
8
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2
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2006-07 | Millwall | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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2006-07 | Millwall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Millwall | League One | 28 | 3 |
16 |
9
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2007-08 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | Bristol City | League Championship | 17 | 16 |
8 |
5
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2007-08 | Bristol City | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 |
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2008-09 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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2008-09 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 3 | 12 |
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2008-09 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 8 | 1 |
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2009-10 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2009-10 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 3 |
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2009-10 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2009-10 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
2009-10 | Walsall | League One | 31 | 6 |
11 |
4
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2010-11 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2010-11 | Walsall | League One | 8 | 11 |
2 |
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2013-14 | Tamworth | FA Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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12 Aug 2000 | Rotherham United v Walsall | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
19 Aug 2000 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
22 Aug 2000 | Walsall v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
26 Aug 2000 | Swindon Town v Walsall | W | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
29 Aug 2000 | Walsall v Oxford United | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
02 Sep 2000 | Walsall v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
05 Sep 2000 | Kidderminster Harriers v Walsall | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
09 Sep 2000 | Bury v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
12 Sep 2000 | Luton Town v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
16 Sep 2000 | Walsall v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
19 Sep 2000 | Walsall v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
23 Sep 2000 | Wrexham v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
27 Sep 2000 | West Ham United v Walsall | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
30 Sep 2000 | Walsall v Notts County | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
06 Oct 2000 | Colchester United v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
14 Oct 2000 | Walsall v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
17 Oct 2000 | Walsall v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
21 Oct 2000 | Wycombe Wanderers v Walsall | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
24 Oct 2000 | Walsall v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
28 Oct 2000 | Brentford v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
04 Nov 2000 | Walsall v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
11 Nov 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
18 Nov 2000 | Walsall v Exeter City | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
25 Nov 2000 | Walsall v Northampton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
02 Dec 2000 | Walsall v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
08 Dec 2000 | Walsall v Barnet | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
16 Dec 2000 | Millwall v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
23 Dec 2000 | Walsall v Cambridge United | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
26 Dec 2000 | Swansea City v Walsall | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
30 Dec 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
01 Jan 2001 | Walsall v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
06 Jan 2001 | Walsall v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
13 Jan 2001 | Oxford United v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
20 Jan 2001 | Walsall v Swansea City | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
23 Jan 2001 | Walsall v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
27 Jan 2001 | Cambridge United v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
30 Jan 2001 | Walsall v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
02 Feb 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
07 Feb 2001 | Stoke City v Walsall | L | 4-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
17 Feb 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
20 Feb 2001 | Walsall v Luton Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
24 Feb 2001 | Walsall v Wrexham | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
03 Mar 2001 | Notts County v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
06 Mar 2001 | Bristol City v Walsall | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
10 Mar 2001 | Walsall v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
17 Apr 2001 | Walsall v Brentford | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
24 Apr 2001 | Peterborough United v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
03 May 2001 | Port Vale v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
05 May 2001 | Northampton Town v Walsall | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
16 May 2001 | Walsall v Stoke City | W |
4-2 Agg: 4-2 |
League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
26 May 2001 | Reading v Walsall | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Final |
11 Aug 2001 | Walsall v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
18 Aug 2001 | Preston North End v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
25 Aug 2001 | Walsall v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
08 Sep 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
11 Sep 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Walsall | L | 4-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
15 Sep 2001 | Burnley v Walsall | L | 5-2 | League Division 1 | |
18 Sep 2001 | Walsall v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
21 Sep 2001 | Walsall v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
25 Sep 2001 | Manchester City v Walsall | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
29 Sep 2001 | Walsall v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
09 Oct 2001 | Walsall v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
14 Oct 2001 | Walsall v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
20 Oct 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
23 Oct 2001 | Walsall v Rotherham United | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
27 Oct 2001 | Gillingham v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
30 Oct 2001 | Stockport County v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
03 Nov 2001 | Walsall v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
11 Nov 2001 | Walsall v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
17 Nov 2001 | Bradford City v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
20 Nov 2001 | Wimbledon v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
24 Nov 2001 | Walsall v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
01 Dec 2001 | Rotherham United v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
08 Dec 2001 | Barnsley v Walsall | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
15 Dec 2001 | Walsall v Grimsby Town | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
22 Dec 2001 | Birmingham City v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
26 Dec 2001 | Walsall v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
29 Dec 2001 | Walsall v Watford | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
01 Jan 2002 | Norwich City v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
08 Jan 2002 | Walsall v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
12 Jan 2002 | Walsall v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
26 Jan 2002 | Charlton Athletic v Walsall | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
29 Jan 2002 | Walsall v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
02 Feb 2002 | Millwall v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
09 Feb 2002 | Walsall v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
16 Feb 2002 | Walsall v Fulham | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
19 Feb 2002 | Coventry City v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
23 Feb 2002 | Walsall v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
26 Feb 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Walsall | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
09 Mar 2002 | Grimsby Town v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
16 Mar 2002 | Walsall v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
23 Mar 2002 | Crystal Palace v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
29 Aug 2009 | Walsall v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League One | |
01 Sep 2009 | Walsall v Bury | L | 0-0 (4-5) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
05 Sep 2009 | Norwich City v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
12 Sep 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Walsall | W | 2-3 | League One | |
19 Sep 2009 | Walsall v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
26 Sep 2009 | Hartlepool United v Walsall | L | 3-0 | League One | |
29 Sep 2009 | Walsall v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
03 Oct 2009 | Walsall v Carlisle United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
10 Oct 2009 | Milton Keynes Dons v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
17 Oct 2009 | Walsall v Exeter City | W | 3-0 | League One | |
24 Oct 2009 | Colchester United v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
31 Oct 2009 | Wycombe Wanderers v Walsall | W | 2-3 | League One | |
07 Nov 2009 | Stourbridge v Walsall | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
14 Nov 2009 | Walsall v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League One | |
21 Nov 2009 | Brentford v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
24 Nov 2009 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League One | |
28 Nov 2009 | Brentford v Walsall | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
01 Dec 2009 | Yeovil Town v Walsall | W | 1-3 | League One | |
05 Dec 2009 | Walsall v Southampton | L | 1-3 | League One | |
12 Dec 2009 | Millwall v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
19 Dec 2009 | Walsall v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League One | |
16 Jan 2010 | Walsall v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-2 | League One | |
26 Jan 2010 | Walsall v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
30 Jan 2010 | Gillingham v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
02 Feb 2010 | Walsall v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
06 Feb 2010 | Walsall v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
13 Feb 2010 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
20 Feb 2010 | Walsall v Brentford | W | 2-1 | League One | |
23 Feb 2010 | Walsall v Yeovil Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
27 Feb 2010 | Southampton v Walsall | L | 5-1 | League One | |
06 Mar 2010 | Walsall v Millwall | D | 2-2 | League One | |
13 Mar 2010 | Leyton Orient v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League One | |
20 Mar 2010 | Walsall v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
27 Mar 2010 | Exeter City v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
03 Apr 2010 | Stockport County v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
05 Apr 2010 | Walsall v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League One | |
10 Apr 2010 | Walsall v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | League One | |
13 Apr 2010 | Huddersfield Town v Walsall | L | 4-3 | League One | |
01 May 2010 | Carlisle United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
08 May 2010 | Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 2-1 | League One | |
07 Aug 2010 | Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 1-2 | League One | |
10 Aug 2010 | Walsall v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
14 Aug 2010 | Brentford v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League One | |
04 Sep 2010 | Walsall v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
11 Sep 2010 | Rochdale v Walsall | L | 3-2 | League One | |
18 Sep 2010 | Walsall v Swindon Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
26 Feb 2011 | Walsall v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League One | |
01 Mar 2011 | Walsall v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League One | |
05 Mar 2011 | Swindon Town v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
08 Mar 2011 | Walsall v Leyton Orient | L | 0-2 | League One | |
12 Mar 2011 | Yeovil Town v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
19 Mar 2011 | Walsall v Hartlepool United | W | 5-2 | League One | |
25 Mar 2011 | Milton Keynes Dons v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
09 Apr 2011 | Plymouth Argyle v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League One | |
12 Apr 2011 | Walsall v Brentford | W | 3-2 | League One | |
16 Apr 2011 | Walsall v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-3 | League One | |
23 Apr 2011 | Walsall v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League One | |
25 Apr 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
30 Apr 2011 | Walsall v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League One | |
07 May 2011 | Southampton v Walsall | L | 3-1 | League One |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2002-03 | Jamaica | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Jamaica | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 3 | ||||
2003-04 | Jamaica | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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30 Apr 2003 | South Africa v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
06 Jul 2003 | Jamaica v Cuba | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
09 Jul 2003 | Jamaica v Paraguay | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
13 Jul 2003 | Jamaica v Colombia | L | 0-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Finals Group B |
15 Jul 2003 | Guatemala v Jamaica | W | 0-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Finals Group B |
20 Jul 2003 | Mexico v Jamaica | L | 5-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.