He may be nine years old but Jaffi Alexis is already creating waves in the world of soccer. Born in the US of Dominican parents, Jaffi has been doing so well in the sport that he has been selected as a marquee player representing the US in the prestigious Mundialito Tournament in Portugal in April.
He was personally invited to the tryouts by Phil Brogan, Former Manchester United Youth Academy coach who saw him playing in a game in the US.
The Mundialito Tournament is essentially kid’s world cup soccer.
Jaffi is the offspring of an old rivalry between Santos and Cocoa Town soccer clubs of Portsmouth. He is the son of Julien “Concord” Alexis, a legendary soccer player who played for Santos and his mum, Aldith Aaron Alexis from the Cocoa Town area of Portsmouth, is a hardcore fan who also came from a family of talented sportsmen and sportswomen.
Jaffi started playing soccer at the tender age of two and has impressed everyone who has seen him play. He has been playing and training with Brazilian Soccer Schools/Bronxville (BSS) for the past two years and his coach Horace McFarlane said he embodies what hard work is all about. “I believe that Jaffi will continue to work hard with the hope of achieving his dream of becoming a professional soccer player,” he said.
Jaffi does not only play with BSS but practices with team in New York and New Jersey. He and his father are constantly on the field practicing.
As recently as last year Jaffi and his father attended the Brazilian Soccer School coaching course in Leeds, England, and he was so excited by what he saw that wanted to try the new moves with his new friends.
In the summer of 2011 Jaffi will travel to Frankfurt, Germany to train for one week with the prestigious Eintracht Fußballschule.
Jaffi is a soccer player everyone should definitely keep an eye on.
football is in his blood (au la yow) his grandpa use to say.
give lagoon and possie people their flowers, jaffi comes from good stock, the best. aldith aaron, sister of elma aaron and cynthia aaron leading sports teacher/educator she puts possie and pss on he map for ages now. concord julian alexis, son of justine and john alexis both past principals. concord football star, aldith netballer, family of sports women. next leic will be on the map, big up people now is your moment to shine, i am soooo proud of you guys.
Good vibes Jaffi in Portugal now we will see and here more of him let us all pray for him possitive vibes Da possie one love
Well cocoa town am sorry but it’s time to step aside and give santos its respect one more time. Dont bother to say that Aldith is from cocoa town cause i clearly remember santos playing cocoa town and she was cheering for concord. lol.. But seriously speaking yea goes something to be proud of… not just Portsmouth or Dominica but for the USA and the entire caribbean. Our prayers and suport are needed. May he continue to excel and become a reknown figure in field of foot ball. To J and AL keep up the great work and continue to make us proud.
You that Leroy there you to much you is a nation by your self
Congratulations to Jaffi hope he keeps doing his best and looking forward always. Only in Dominica that young people’s talents don’t bring them anywhere and it’s a shame.
I am so proud of you all, Aldith and Julien. God bless your son.
Correction:- Julian
reepechk Possie boy!!!
yea boiii do ya thing! make da proud lil dude. You’re incredible!!!
Watch out Landon Donovan, this kid is gunning for your spot on the US soccer team. lol
Just reading that gives me goose bump …………………. u go jaffi
Good for him, let the kid have his fun. Go kick Jaffi.. Congrats
To all the fans who worried about Jaffi education his mother was a former school teacher at portsmouth st johns school he come from a family who are well educated his grand parent are the Alexis form portsmouth both were educators he has a lot of family support he got it made skills and brains, we all have to wish him good health and the best of what life have to offer and to his parents GOOD JOB the battle is not over put god first in all you do any one who use to watch football in portsmouth will know that why they name Jaffi father concord that who fast he was.
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I wish him continued success in the goal of being a professional soccer player. With this attitude and his parents support we definitely need to keep an eye out for Jaffi on the professional soccer scene. Wonderful, wonderful and wonderful.
With health, discipline and good coaching; I pray this kid reaches the pinnacle of the soocer world…………..
CONGRATULATION! GOOK LUCK AND GOD’S BLESINGS KEEP UP THE GOOD WOKRS
ALL THE BEST IN YOU ENDEAVOURS.
Congrate to Aldith and Concord, your little boy following your footsteps…………… possie massive
i am sooo proud of you little cousin, jaffi, you’re my hero. good luck to you and hats of to your parents. i know your grandparents are beaming! i feel good reading this piece. awesome, my boy!!
Go Jaffi the sky is your limit. Cannot wait to see you on my TV with one of the big European soccer clubs
At the mundialito the big name soccer clubs have scouts looking at the talents. According to the article Jaffi’s coach is a former Manchester United youth coach. This guy rolled with the big guns men. Manhchester United is the Richest sports franchise in the wolrd. That kidd has great opportunities ahead of him. I hope he can get into one of those soccer academies in Europe. I would love to go to one of those premier games and claim Jaffi for dominica. After all it seem like his talent did not come from America but started in dominica.
I was invited to one of Jaffi’s game in New york and man that kid has the skills that is just wicked. His speed and ball tricks is unbeleivable for someone his age.
OK Tu Tutubeeeesss. Ektan ba nous vim. Santos is forever
LOL @ EKTAN BA NOUS VIM. I remember that saying back in the day. You guys are too funny.
EKTAN, THAT NOT TUTU…………ALLU FORGET NADDO THEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope he has time to go to school too!!
Thanks for the advise . Jaffi is also a solid A student at school. Smart beyond his age too
the yout man born in the US.even if he doesn’t make it,he still has a lot of opportunities in front of him….ki patat school ca.I say go for goal.
If he doesn’t get an education and he recieves some kind of injury and he is not able to play anymore what else is he going to do. Allu just think that playing a sport is all that matter he needs the smarts to be able to take control of his money so ppl will not steal from him and he has no clue what is going on.
you’re a fool
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The boy’s family are a bunch of well educated people in the US. I know teach well, and you can be rest assured,if Jaffi was not getting the best education, his father would be getting it from his uncle who is an educator in NYC.
y people thumbs down the comment?education is important too..good work nontheless
good work son but mom and dad don’t push him too much,
again the u.s giving us and our children opportunities but the rats in d.a will keep bashing the u.s at every opportunity,,,, congrats to jaffi and his parents,,,, keep doing the good n positive work,,, hope he grows n stays on the right course,,,, again not venezuela or libya,, not china or cuba but the u.s.a,,,,, since lastweek we reading bout professional basketball to soccer,,,, some months back there were some guys from new jersey doing college football,,,, (n.f.l)
Congrats to the young boy on his achievement but to mouth from the south venezuela, china or cuba are producing doctors, accountants, lawyers, dentist, economist etc. Sports is for young and healthy but education is forever.
Congratulate without comparing……….
congrats to my nephew. you are making us proud. congrats also to coach “concord” and Aldo.
Keep doing yur thing Jaff. (Santos is forever)
Way to go. Julian and Aldith it is good that your son is following in the footsteps of his father. I am proud to know that Dominicans are excelling in sports and keep the Island of Dominica on the map. Last week was the girl of Dominican parents from Woodfordhill and Wesley who is doing good in basketball. As the article stated that the rivalry was between Santos and Coco town but he forget to mention that Joba City was also part of the rivalry in football in Portsmouth. Way to go Jaffi and all the best to you and your family.
Joba City and Cocoa town was the Mecca of football but the Cocoa Town Santos Rivalry was huge.
If guys like concord and Moe , Bernard , Trevor , quart – had these guys been exposed to opportunities in those days . No telling where these guys could have gone.
Little Jaffi we are behind you and when you hit the Pros we will be flying the Dominica flage together with the US flag. Congratulations to the family.
alexis i hope the house quite now cause i remember those days cocotown and santos boy those were good days.I remember ann and them father foget his name he would sit on his chair every kicked ball he would kick to with his legs cross,but good job so far with your son we will be lookn out for him.go possie.real possie
Fonso was his name. What about nurse and teacher Mary-The greatest fans in the world.
possie to the world
Way to go yong man. Keep on playing for your reward will soon come. Congrats to the parents who seems to be nuturing you in the right direction. Dca massive!!!!! Jah bless.
Way to go Jaffi, all the best to you. Bless up, Concord and Aldith.
I would love to hear what the people who love slating diaspora have to say about these things. Funny enough, they never comment on them.
Awesome Jaffi. Make us proud!