Solaun added to Reggae Girlz World Cup squad

May 23, 2019
Reggae Girl Khadija Shaw (third from left) celebrates her second goal scored, with her teammates, during Jamaica's international friendly match against Panama at the National Stadium on Sunday. The Reggae Girlz won 3-1.
Reggae Girl Khadija Shaw (third from left) celebrates her second goal scored, with her teammates, during Jamaica's international friendly match against Panama at the National Stadium on Sunday. The Reggae Girlz won 3-1.

Havana Solaun has been named as the 23rd player in Jamaica's squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup in France next month.

The Jamaica Football Federation released the names of 22 players for the trip on Wednesday, but left one spot open, waiting for FIFA clearance for Solaun, who had already played for the United States of America, where she was born, at the Under 17 and Under 23 levels.

With Solaun's inclusion, the team list reads:

Sydney Schneider

Nicole McClure

Allyson Swaby

Ashleigh Shim

Chinyelu Asher

Chanel Hudson-Marks

Khadija Shaw

Deneisha Blackwood

Dominique Bond-Flasza

Lauren Silver

Marlo Sweatman

Sashana Campbell

Konya Plummer (captain)

Toriana Patterson

Trudi Carter

Yazmeen Jamieson

Chantel Swaby

Kayla McCoy

Cheyna Matthews

Tiffany Cameron

Jody Brown

Olufolasade Adamolekun

Havana Solaun

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