Maliek Howell models his Jamaica kit.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Freshman Maliek Howell of The University of New Mexico men’s soccer team has been called into camp with the full Jamaica national team and will work to prepare for qualification for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
Howell is currently in his hometown of Kingston, Jamaica training with the team and joins a long line of Lobos to compete for their country’s prestigious national team. He will return to UNM following completion of camp.
A graduate of Jamaica College (high school), Howell captained his squad, leading the team to win three of four titles during the 2017-18 season. He was named in the All-School and All-Manning team across the country and has represented Jamaica in the U-20 qualifiers with three caps.
In addition to his U-20 national team experience, Howell was also a reserve in the U-17 CONCACAF round to go to the World Cup in 2015. He was also invited as one of the top six of 40 players to the Digicel Kickstart Clinic at the Manchester City Football Academy of England’s prestigious Barclays Premiere League.