Andre Lewis (footballer)

Andre Lewis
Personal information
Date of birth	12 August 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	Spanish Town, Jamaica
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Spokane Velocity FC
Number	77
Youth career
2010–2011	Cavalier F.C.
2011–2013	Portmore United
Senior career*
Years	Team
2013	Portmore United
2014–2015	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2014	→ Charleston Battery (loan)
2015	→ Whitecaps FC 2 (loan)
2016–2018	Portland Timbers 2
2019	Portmore United
2020–2022	Colorado Springs Switchbacks
2022–2023	Hartford Athletic
2024–	Spokane Velocity
International career
2010–2011	Jamaica U17
2012–2013	Jamaica U20
2015	Jamaica U23
2017–	Jamaica
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:12, 24 November 2024 (UTC)

Andre Lewis (born 12 August 1994) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays for Spokane Velocity FC in the USL League One.

Career

Club

Lewis began his career with Cavalier,^[1] he later played football for Jamaican club Portmore United before being spotted by MLS scouts and was entered in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft.^[2]

On 16 January 2014 Lewis was selected in the first round (seventh overall) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC.^[3] He was loaned to Vancouver's USL Pro affiliate Charleston Battery. He made his debut on 29 March 2014 in a 2–2 draw against Richmond Kickers.^[4]

In 2019, Lewis returned to Jamaica with Portmore United.^[5]

On 9 January 2020, Lewis moved back to the United States, joining USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks.^[6]

On 18 January 2022, Lewis signed for USL Championship side Hartford Athletic.^[7]

On 12 February 2024, Lewis signed with Spokane Velocity FC for its inaugural season in USL League One.^[8]

International

Lewis has played for Jamaica at the U17 and U20 levels while featuring in tournaments in Mexico. He also scored a goal for Jamaica at the 2011 U17 World Cup.^[9] Lewis made his senior national team debut versus Honduras on 16 February 2017.^[10]

Honours

Portmore United

Jamaica National Premier League: 2012, 2018–19 National Premier League^[11]

References

^ "Andre Lewis CV" (PDF). TFSportsGroup.com. Retrieved 28 January 2015.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ Farhan Devji (21 February 2014). "Why Sunday's match against Portmore United is extra special for Darren Mattocks and Andre Lewis | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Whitecapsfc.com. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
^ Andre Lewis. "Andre Lewis". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslpro.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
^ "Lewis eyes RSPL title with Portmore". jamaica-star.com. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
^ "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Sign Andre Lewis".
^ Athletic, Hartford (18 January 2022). "Hartford Athletic Acquires Midfielder Andre Lewis". Hartford Athletic | Connecticut's Professional Soccer Team. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
^ USL Spokane (12 February 2024). "Spokane Velocity FC Signs 2 More Players". Spokane Velocity. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
^ "Far away, but close to home". .canada.com. 23 February 2014. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
^ "T2 midfielder Andre Lewis named to Jamaica National Team for upcoming friendly". 15 February 2017.
^ "Portmore United retain RSPL title in final marred by object-throwing". loopjamaica.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.

External links

Andre Lewis at Major League Soccer

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[1] "Andre Lewis CV" (PDF). TFSportsGroup.com. Retrieved 28 January 2015.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[2] Farhan Devji (21 February 2014). "Why Sunday's match against Portmore United is extra special for Darren Mattocks and Andre Lewis | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Whitecapsfc.com. Retrieved 31 March 2014.

[3] Andre Lewis. "Andre Lewis". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 31 March 2014.

[4] "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslpro.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.

[5] "Lewis eyes RSPL title with Portmore". jamaica-star.com. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.

[6] "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Sign Andre Lewis".

[7] Athletic, Hartford (18 January 2022). "Hartford Athletic Acquires Midfielder Andre Lewis". Hartford Athletic | Connecticut's Professional Soccer Team. Retrieved 18 January 2022.

[8] USL Spokane (12 February 2024). "Spokane Velocity FC Signs 2 More Players". Spokane Velocity. Retrieved 12 February 2024.

[9] "Far away, but close to home". .canada.com. 23 February 2014. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.

[10] "T2 midfielder Andre Lewis named to Jamaica National Team for upcoming friendly". 15 February 2017.

[11] "Portmore United retain RSPL title in final marred by object-throwing". loopjamaica.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.

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