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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Khari Lasana Stewart Stephenson | ||
| Date of birth | 18 January 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston, Jamaica | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–2000 | Real Mona | ||
| 2000–2003 | Williams Ephs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Kansas City Wizards | 9 | (0) |
| 2006 | GAIS | 25 | (3) |
| 2007–2008 | AIK | 25 | (2) |
| 2008–2010 | Aalesunds FK | 39 | (4) |
| 2010–2012 | San Jose Earthquakes | 69 | (8) |
| 2013 | Real Salt Lake | 19 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | San Jose Earthquakes | 23 | (2) |
| 2015 | → San Antonio Scorpions (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 211 | (20) | |
| International career | |||
| 2004–2011 | Jamaica | 32 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Khari Stephenson (born on January 18, 1981) is a former professional footballer from Jamaica. He played as a midfielder, helping his teams score goals and defend.
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Early Life and College Football
Khari Stephenson started playing football in the Real Mona youth system. He then played college soccer at Williams College from 2000 to 2003. He was a top player, named a Division III first-team All-American in his junior and senior years. In his final year, Khari scored 15 goals. He finished his college career with 40 goals and 18 assists. Before college, he was also a star player for his prep school team at Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut.
Professional Club Career
Playing for Kansas City Wizards (2004–2005)
After college, Khari Stephenson was chosen by Chicago Fire in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft. However, he was traded to the Kansas City Wizards. In his first year, he played only a few games. But in the playoffs, he became a starter and even scored a goal. He helped the Wizards reach the final.
In 2006, Khari moved to Europe to play in Scandinavia.
- He started in Sweden with GAIS, where he had a great season as a midfielder.
- In 2007, he moved to AIK.
- In August 2008, Khari joined Aalesunds FK in Norway. His Jamaican teammate Demar Phillips also played there.
- Khari became a key midfielder for Aalesunds. He helped the team win the Norwegian Cup in 2009. This win also helped them qualify for the Europa Cup in 2010/11.
Joining San Jose Earthquakes (2010–2012)
In 2010, Khari Stephenson returned to the United States. He joined the San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer on a loan. In 2011, he signed a permanent deal with the Earthquakes. He played for San Jose until the end of the 2012 season.
Playing for Real Salt Lake (2013)
In 2013, Khari signed with Real Salt Lake. He played one season with the team in Utah.
Returning to San Jose (2014–2015)
Khari Stephenson signed with his old club, San Jose Earthquakes, again on March 11, 2014. He scored 2 goals during the 2014 season.
Loan to San Antonio Scorpions (2015)
On August 6, 2015, Khari was loaned from San Jose to the San Antonio Scorpions. This team played in the North American Soccer League.
International Career
Khari Stephenson played for the Jamaican Under-20 team in the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship. He made his first appearance for the 'Reggae Boyz' (Jamaica's national team) in 2004 against Guatemala. He played in 32 international games and scored 3 goals for his country.
Personal Life
Khari Stephenson has a U.S. green card. This means he is considered a domestic player for teams in Major League Soccer.
Career Achievements
Khari Stephenson won several important titles during his career:
- Aalesund
- Norwegian Football Cup: 2009
- San Jose Earthquakes
- Supporters' Shield: 2012 (This award goes to the team with the best regular season record in MLS.)
- Jamaica
- Caribbean Cup: 2005
