Devon Hodges
Devon Hodges (born 26 July 1984)[1] is a Jamaican professional football player who plays as a striker for Molynes United in the top flight Jamaica National Premier League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Devon Hodges | ||
| Date of birth | 26 July 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | St. Ann, Jamaica | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mount Pleasant F.A | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Louis Strikers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | Wadadah | 35 | (12) |
| 2004– | Rivoli United | 145 | (64) |
| 2010 | → Tivoli Gardens (loan) | 15 | (6) |
| 2011 | → Sông Lam Nghệ An (loan) | 12 | (9) |
| 2012 | TDCS Dong Thap F.C. | 4 | (1) |
| 2013 – 2014 | Rivoli United | 50 | (31) |
| 2014–2017 | Humble Lions | 32 | (14) |
| 2018–19 | Mount Pleasant F.A | 9 | (9) |
| 2019 | Molynes United | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009–2012 | Jamaica | 6 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 September 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 September 2009 | |||
Club career
Wadadah
He started his career with Wadadah in 2003.
Rivoli United
But moved to Rivoli after teammate Dwight Heron convinced him to join him from Montego Bay to Spanish Town. After relegation to the second level in summer 2006, Hodges scored eight goals in six play-off matches at the end of the 2007/2008 season, with four coming in the last match as his team routed his former club Wadadah 11–0 to gain promotion back to the NPL.
In his first season back at the highest level, he immediately became top league goalscorer, scoring 24 goals in the 2008/2009 season to keep Rivoli up.[2] Hodges has continued his goalscoring pace in the 2009/2010 season with 17 goals as on 5 May 2010. Hodges finished the 2009/10 season with 18 goals in the DPL and finish as the joint leading goalscorer, unfortunately Rivoli United was relegated to the South Central Confederation Super League.
Tivoli Gardens
On 2 September 2010, Hodges signed with a loan deal with Tivoli Gardens.
Sông Lam Nghệ An
In January 2011, Hodges signed a six-month loan deal with Sông Lam Nghệ An
TDCS Dong Thap F.C.
In 2012, Hodges signed with TDCS Dong Thap F.C. for the 2012 V-league season.[3]
Rivoli United
Hodges returned to Rivoli United in 2013 and led them to the Super League title and a return to the NPL.[4]
Mount Pleasant Football Academy
In 2017, Hodges joined Mount Pleasant F.A. and led them to the RSPL. [5]
Molynes United
Hodges joined newly promoted Molynes United in 2019, scoring its inaugural Jamaica National Premier League goal.[6][7]
International career
He made his debut for Jamaica in a May 2009 friendly match against El Salvador and scored his first international goal in his second match against Panama.
International goals
- Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 June 2009 | National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica |  Panama | 2–1 | 3–2 | Friendly match |
| 2 | 16 August 2009 | Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts |  Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly match |
NPL records
Hodges gained local fame by setting the record for most goals scored in a single National Premier League (NPL) game, when he scored 10 during Rivoli's 15–0 trashing (which is also a record) of Invaders in the 2004/2005 season.[8]
References
- Hodges hopes goals will 'Flow' for Rivoli – Jamaica Observer
- DPL clubs notch record transfers in title bid Archived 9 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine – Jamaica Observer
- "Jamaica Observer Limited".
- "Hodges back at Rivoli". 8 January 2013.
- "Hodges ready to take Mount Pleasant to RSPL". 9 May 2018.
- Richards, Dwayne (4 September 2019). Jamaica Observer http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/article/20190904/ARTICLE/190909894/1504.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - "Hodges joins Molynes United for new RSPL season". RJR News Online. 31 July 2019.
- Devon Hodges: Rivoli's goalscoring machine Archived 17 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine – Jamaica Observer