Damion Lowe
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_(cropped).jpg) Lowe with the Tampa Bay Rowdies in 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Damion Onandi Lowe[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 5 May 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kingston, Jamaica | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Dewa United Banten | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Harbour View | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Hartford Hawks | 44 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Reading United | 10 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Seattle Sounders | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | → Seattle Sounders 2 | 17 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | → Minnesota United (loan) | 27 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 16 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2020 | Start | 50 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Phoenix Rising | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2022 | Al Ittihad | 30 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Inter Miami | 28 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Philadelphia Union | 32 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | Al-Okhdood | 22 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Houston Dynamo | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026– | Dewa United Banten | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Jamaica U20 | 3 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016– | Jamaica | 79 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 March 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Damion Onandi Lowe (born 5 May 1993) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Super League club Dewa United Banten and the Jamaica national team.
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Damion Lowe is the son of former Jamaican international Onandi Lowe.[3] Damion attended Camperdown High School in Kingston and played youth soccer for Jamaican club Harbour View.
In 2011, Lowe started attending the University of Hartford. While playing three season for the Hartford Hawks, Lowe was named to the America East All-Tournament Team in his first season and in his final year for the Hawks, he was named to the Second Team All-Northeast region, First Team All-America East, and All-America East Tournament Team. In three years, Lowe played 44 games, scoring 8 goals and assisting 3 more.[citation needed]
Club career
Reading United
Playing in the PDL, Lowe appeared in 10 regular season matches, scoring once while helping Reading allow a division best 12 goals in 14 games. Lowe was also named to the PDL best 11 and started two games for Reading in the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
Seattle Sounders FC
Lowe signed a Generation Adidas deal with Major League Soccer. The Jamaican defender was selected eight overall in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by the Seattle Sounders FC,[4] making him the third Jamaican to be selected in the Draft, behind Andre Blake and Andre Lewis.
Minnesota United
Lowe was sent on a season long loan to Minnesota United Where he led their defense line and was nominated for the NASL young player of the year award.[5]
IK Start
In August 2017, Lowe transferred to IK Start.[6] His contract was terminated on 15 May 2020.[7]
Phoenix Rising
Lowe was signed by USL Championship side Phoenix Rising on 16 September 2020.[8]
Al Ittihad
Lowe signed a two-year contract with Egyptian Premier League side Al Ittihad Alexandria on 28 November 2020.[9] In the 2020–21 season, he made 27 league appearances, scoring one goal.[10] On 9 January 2022, Lowe terminated his contract with Al Ittihad after making only three appearances that season.[11]
Inter Miami
On 16 January 2022, Lowe returned to the United States, signing a two-year deal with MLS club Inter Miami CF.[12]
Philadelphia Union
On 25 January 2023, Lowe was traded to Philadelphia Union in exchange for $225,000 in General Allocation Money and a 2024 MLS SuperDraft natural first round draft pick.[13]
Al-Okhdood
On 27 August 2024, Lowe joined Al-Okhdood on a one-year contract.[14]
Houston Dynamo
On 2 September 2025, Lowe returned to the United States to join Houston Dynamo until the end of their 2025 season, but failed to make an appearance.[15][16] On 21 October, the team announced that they had declined his contract option.[17]
International career
Lowe represented the Jamaica National Team at the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and also in the U-23 Olympic Qualifying. Lowe made his senior international debut on 11 October 2016 versus Guyana.[18]
