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| name = Damani Ralph | image = Damani Ralph Army vs NY Red Bulls cropped.jpg | image_size = 240 | caption = Ralph as a trialist with New York Red Bulls. | fullname = Damani Ralph | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980|11|06}} | birth_place = Kingston, Jamaica | height = {{height|m=1.84}} | currentclub = | clubnumber = | position = Forward | youthyears1 = 1998 | youthyears2 = 1999–2000 | youthyears3 = 2001–2002 | youthclubs1 = Harbour View F.C. | youthclubs2 = Meridian Community College | youthclubs3 = University of Connecticut | years1 = 2003–2004 | years2 = 2005–2007 | clubs1 = Chicago Fire | clubs2 = Rubin Kazan | caps1 = 51 | caps2 = 25 | goals1 = 22 | goals2 = 2 | totalcaps = 76 | totalgoals = 24 | nationalyears1 = 2002–2005 | nationalteam1 = Jamaica | nationalcaps1 = 18 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | pcupdate = | ntupdate = 2 August 2009 }}Damani Ralph (born 6 November 1980) is a Jamaican retired footballer who played as a forward. His professional career spanned five years, two with Chicago Fire S.C. (2003–2004) and three with FC Rubin Kazan (2005–2007). He also earned 18 caps with the Jamaica national football team from 2002 to 2005. He has been a Licensed FIFA player agent with Global Premier Management since 2011 and is also currently its Vice President.[1] Early life and careerRalph began playing football as a boy in Jamaica. This included time with Harbour View and St. George's College before moving to the United States. Ralph began his career in America playing college soccer at Meridian Community College in Meridian, Mississippi, where he scored 59 goals in 45 games and was named MVP of the NJCAA Tournament. After two years with Meridian, Ralph left for the University of Connecticut, where he continued his dominant play. During his two years at Connecticut he scored 28 goals and added 11 assists, and was a Hermann Trophy finalist his senior year. ProfessionalMajor League SoccerRalph was drafted 18th overall by the Chicago Fire in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft. He quickly earned a spot in the starting lineup, and finished the season with 11 goals and 6 assists in 25 games. In scoring 11 goals, Ralph broke the MLS record for goals scored by a rookie, previously held by Rodrigo Faria, Josh Wolff, and Jeff Cunningham, and was named MLS Rookie of the Year for his accomplishments. In his second year with the Fire, he scored 11 goals again and added 3 assists to lead the team in scoring. Ralph scored the game-winning goal in the 2003 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final to win the Fire their third U.S. Open Cup. EuropeRalph actively pursued a move to Europe almost from his first day in Chicago. Some of the clubs reported as interested in Ralph included British clubs Sunderland and Bolton. In 2004, there were rumors that Ralph would move to the Spanish club Malaga, but MLS turned down a reputed $1 million (U.S.) transfer offer. However, in 2005 Ralph finally secured his long desired transfer to Europe. The move was for undisclosed terms - thought to be $2 million (U.S)- to Russian Club FC Rubin Kazan.[2] The contract would run for three years with a starting yearly salary of $650,000.[3] In his first season for Rubin, he scored only twice in 25 league games as his team gained a fourth-place finish. Injury and retirementIn February 2006, before the new Russian season started, Ralph had surgery in Germany to repair damage to his left knee. Later that year he was treated for a second time and he was sidelined for over 2.5 years after undergoing a third consecutive knee operation at the start of 2008.[4] Attempted Return to MLSAfter almost three years out of professional football due to injury, during which he finished his economics degree at the University of Connecticut, Ralph reappeared on trial with Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls during their 2010 pre-season.[5] The trial ended without a contract offer from the club. International careerRalph struggled to cement a starting place on the Jamaica national team, largely because of competition from a number of naturalized Jamaican forwards from England. He made his debut in an August 2002 friendly match against Grenada and earned 18 caps, scoring once. He played in 8 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[6] His final international was an October 2005 friendly against Australia. HonorsClub
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References1. ^Staff – Global Premier Management. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150310015707/http://globalpremiermanagement.com/staff-2/ |date=10 March 2015 }} 2. ^Jamaican Damani Ralph leaves Chicago for Russia {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080527150621/http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/2005/03/09/leaves.shtml |date=27 May 2008 }} - Caribbean Net News 3. ^Ralph To Join Russian Club - The Reggae Boyz 4. ^Damani still battling knee injury {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081214202343/http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080302/sports/sports8.html |date=14 December 2008 }} - Jamaica Gleaner 5. ^{{cite web |url=http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20100301&content_id=8640176&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-03-02 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100306063326/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20100301&content_id=8640176&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp |archivedate=6 March 2010 |df=dmy-all }} 6. ^[https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=213847/index.html Record at FIFA Tournaments] - FIFA External links
|title=Awards |bg=gold |fg=navy |list1={{Major League Soccer Rookie of the Year Award}}{{MLS Goal of the Year}}{{Big East Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year navbox}} }}{{Jamaica Squad 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Ralph, Damani}} 19 : 1980 births|Living people|Association football forwards|Jamaican footballers|Jamaica international footballers|Jamaican expatriate footballers|University of Connecticut alumni|Connecticut Huskies men's soccer players|Chicago Fire Soccer Club players|FC Rubin Kazan players|Russian Premier League players|Expatriate soccer players in the United States|Expatriate footballers in Russia|Jamaican expatriate sportspeople in Russia|Harbour View F.C. players|2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup players|Major League Soccer All-Stars|Major League Soccer players|Chicago Fire Soccer Club draft picks |
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