Onandi Lowe
Jamaican footballer (born 1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Onandi Lowe (born 2 December 1974), also known as Nandi,[3] is a Jamaican former international footballer who played in every outfield position, but was best known as a prolific forward. He spent some of his career in the top flight Jamaica National Premier League as well as having stints in North America and England. He scored 27 goals in 65 international appearances and appeared at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. However, he found himself on the wrong side of the law with drugs in the latter part of his career, and has been described as "one of Jamaica's most controversial players".[3] His son, Damion Lowe, is also a professional footballer.[4]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Onandi Lowe[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1974-12-02) 2 December 1974 (age 49) | ||
Place of birth | Kingston, Jamaica | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward, utility player | ||
Youth career | |||
1993–1996 | Harbour View | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–1997 | Montreal Impact | 26 | (16) |
1997–1998 | Waterhouse | 30 | (14) |
1998–1999 | Arnett Gardens | 10 | (8) |
1999 | Richmond Kickers | 16 | (15) |
2000–2001 | Rochester Raging Rhinos | 19 | (5) |
2001 | Kansas City Wizards | 13 | (4) |
2001 | → Port Vale (loan) | 5 | (1) |
2001–2002 | → Rushden & Diamonds (loan) | 12 | (7) |
2002–2004 | Rushden & Diamonds | 78 | (42) |
2004 | Coventry City | 2 | (1) |
2004–2005 | Arnett Gardens | (2) | |
2005–2007 | Portmore United | ||
2006 | → Miami FC (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2008 | Arnett Gardens | (2) | |
Total | 211+ | (114+) | |
International career | |||
Jamaica U17 | |||
Jamaica U20 | |||
Jamaica U23 | |||
1995–2004 | Jamaica | 65 | (27) |
Managerial career | |||
2010 | August Town | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He started his career at Harbour View, before joining Canadian side Montreal Impact in 1996. He returned to Jamaica with Waterhouse the following year, before signing with American side Richmond Kickers via Arnett Gardens in 1999. He then helped Rochester Raging Rhinos to win the A-League in 2000. He joined Kansas City Wizards the following year, and also had a brief spell on loan at English side Port Vale. He did though sign with Rushden & Diamonds in February 2002, and hit 49 goals in 90 league games for the club. He transferred to Coventry City in March 2004, before returning to Jamaican side Arnett Gardens later in the year following his arrest by British police. He later played for Portmore United, Miami FC, and Arnett Gardens again, before he retired in 2008.