We continue our> look at the Reggae Boyz squad for next Wednesday's crucial CONCACAF qualifier against Canada with profiles of Marlon King, Donovan Ricketts and Damion Stewart.

MARLON KING

Made his international debut with a goal against Venezuela on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 at the National Stadium in Kingston and almost immediately cemented his place in the hearts of the people who had been longing for a reliable goal scorer.

He continued his prolific run during the country's 2006 World Cup campaign and hit a hat-trick against Haiti in 2004. His goal scoring exploits were not enough to take the country to its second World Cup. His stint with the Jamaica team was disrupted in May 2006 when he was banned for 'disciplinary reasons' while the team played a series of friendlies in England.

That ban which was set to last until May 2008, was lifted by Jamaica Football Federation president Captain Horace Burrell on his return to the office in November 2007. He played in a drawn game against Costa Rica in April and supplied the cross for Jamaica's goal in the match which ended 1-1. He captained the team for the first time against Trinidad and Tobago and capped it off with a lovely goal.

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Date of birth: April 26, 1980

POSITION: forward

CAPS: 18

GOALS: 10

CURRENT CLUB: Hull City (loan)

PREVIOUS CLUBS: Barnet, Gillingham, Nottingham Forrest FC, Watford, Wigan

DONOVAN RICKETTS

Along with captain Ricardo Gardner, Deon Burton, Ian Goodison and Andy Williams, goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts was part of the successful 1998 World Cup campaign.

Unlike the others, he did not see any action at the finals.

Powerfully built at just over six feet four inches tall, Ricketts takes up a lot of space in goal and will be a big part of the 2010 World Cup campaign for the South Africa World Cup. He is vastly experienced, having travelled the world with the national team since the 1998 campaign, which should help his and the team's cause.

Though he recently lost his contract with English club Bradford City because of a failure to get a work permit, Ricketts could benefit from remaining at home, training and bonding with the growing number of local-based players. He came through the age group levels where he was schooled in the art of goalkeeping by former national goalkeeper and goalkeeper coach Paul Campbell.

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POSITION: goalkeeper

Date of birth: June 7, 1977

CAPS: 67

GOALS: none

CURRENT CLUB: Village United

PREVIOUS CLUBS: Galaxy FC, Village United, Bradford City FC (England)

DAMION STEWART

Damion Stewart is a strong, quick, athletic and uncompromising defender who is sometimes likened to those of the old-school because of his no-nonsense approach and willingness to clear his lines. Can and has played at wingback but is most suited for a central defensive role, a position he has played in the age group teams where he formed a partnership with Claude Davis.

His omission from the 2010 World Cup games has been puzzling because of his fine form for Queens Park Rangers. He has also managed, it appears, to have shed the label of being wild and raw. He is also a goal scoring threat from set plays.

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Date of birth: August 8, 1980

POSITION: central defender

CAPS: 38

GOALS: 2

CURRENT CLUB: Queens Park Rangers (England)

PREVIOUS CLUBS: Harbour View FC, Preston North End