MLS New England Revolution

Revs Sign Jamaican Defender O'Brian

Published on August 29, 2013 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
New England Revolution News Release


FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Revolution has signed Jamaican outside back O'Brian Woodbine on a free transfer. A member of the Jamaica national team, Woodbine has been added to the team's roster as an international player and is expected to join the Revs at training for the first time on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Per club policy, further details of the deal are not disclosed.

"O'Brian has both professional and international experience and we're expecting him to come in, help push our team and provide depth the last few months of the season," Revolution General Manager Michael Burns said.

Woodbine, 25, has played professionally in his native Jamaica, the U.S., and Finland. He began his career in 2005 with Reno of the Jamaica National Premier League. While with Reno, he spent two seasons (2009, 2010) on loan to the Charleston Battery of the USL-2 in the U.S.

In 2011, Woodbine signed with Vaasan Palloseura (VPS) of the Finnish Premier Division where he played for two seasons, including a brief three-month loan to perennial Finnish power, HJK Helsinki.

Woodbine is a veteran of Jamaica's national team program, seeing time at the Under-17, Under-20, Under-23 and full national team levels. At the senior level, Woodbine has recorded 14 caps. He has started at left back in each of Jamaica's last three FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, including his last appearance on June 12, 2013, in a 2-0 loss to Honduras.

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