Jelani Peters (born December 17, 1993) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a defender for USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
![]() Peters with the Riverhounds, April 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1993-12-17) 17 December 1993 (age 28) | ||
Place of birth | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Youth career | |||
Metro Stars | |||
St. Ann's Rangers | |||
San Juan Jabloteh | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2016 | St. Ann's Rangers | (5) | |
2016–2017 | W Connection | 18 | (1) |
2017 | → Toronto FC II (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2017–2019 | Toronto FC II | 4 | (0) |
2021– | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 53 | (3) |
National team‡ | |||
2021– | Trinidad and Tobago | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:13, 20 October 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:14, 15 July 2021 (UTC) |
Peters played 22 matches with W Connection during the 2016–17 season (18 in league, 4 in Champions League) before being loaned out to American second-tier side Toronto FC II in April 2017, after a preseason trial.[1]
He made his league debut with the team on April 7, appearing as a part of the starting XI in a 0–0 draw with the Rochester Rhinos.[2] After another appearance against Ottawa Fury, Toronto FC II signed Peters to a permanent contract on May 19.[2] Later that day, he played against Tampa Bay Rowdies, again in head coach Jason Bent's starting XI.[3]
In April 2021, Peters signed with Pittsburgh Riverhounds after a successful trial.[4]
Peters was called up to the Trinidad and Tobago national team in November 2016, and appeared on the bench in 2018 World Cup qualifying games against Costa Rica and Honduras.[5]
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC – current squad | |
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Trinidad and Tobago squad – 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup | ||
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