Earl Jean


Earl Jude Jean is a Saint Lucian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He made 21 appearances in the Primeira Divisão for Felgueiras, 84 in the Football League for Ipswich Town, Rotherham United and Plymouth Argyle, and five in the Scottish Premier League for Hibernian. Jean played for Saint Lucia at full international level.

Club career

Ipswich

Jean famously told the local media that despite his short stature he could leap very high - he was therefore nicknamed 'The Flea'. In December 1996 he made his only appearance for Ipswich Town, coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 home draw against Stoke City.

Rotherham

Jean was leading scorer for Rotherham United F.C. during the 1996–97 season, prior to moving to Plymouth Argyle F.C. in 1997.

International career

Jean was a member of the Saint Lucia national team from 1992 to 2004.

Coaching career

After his retirement in December 2009 Jean began his coaching career as assistant coach of his former Saint Lucia national team head coach Stuart Charles Fevrier by W Connection.

Career statistics

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
127 May 1990St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda1–02–01990 Caribbean Cup
227 May 1990St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda2–02–01990 Caribbean Cup
316 May 1991Castries, Saint Lucia2–06–01991 Caribbean Cup
416 May 1991Castries, Saint Lucia5–06–01991 Caribbean Cup
516 May 1991Castries, Saint Lucia6–06–01991 Caribbean Cup
62 June 1991Kingston, Jamaica4–11991 Caribbean Cup
722 March 1992Castries, Saint Lucia1–01–01994 FIFA World Cup qualification
829 March 1992Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines1–01–31994 FIFA World Cup qualification
95 May 1996Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis1–41–51998 FIFA World Cup qualification
1014 March 2001St. George's, Grenada3–4Friendly
1110 April 2001Port-au-Prince, Haiti3–22001 Caribbean Cup
1210 April 2001Port-au-Prince, Haiti2–32001 Caribbean Cup
1314 April 2001Port-au-Prince, Haiti14–12001 Caribbean Cup
1414 April 2001Port-au-Prince, Haiti14–12001 Caribbean Cup
1514 April 2001Port-au-Prince, Haiti14–12001 Caribbean Cup
1614 April 2001Port-au-Prince, Haiti14–12001 Caribbean Cup
1714 April 2001Port-au-Prince, Haiti14–12001 Caribbean Cup
1830 March 2003Kingston, Jamaica3–14–52003 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification
1928 March 2004Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia3–09–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification
2028 March 2004Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia5–09–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification