Javon East
Jamaican footballer (born 1995)
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Javon Romario East (born 22 March 1995) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a striker for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Be'er Sheva and the Jamaica national team.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Javon Romario East[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 March 1995[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston, Jamaica | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2020 | Portmore United | 117 | (38) |
| 2019–2020 | → Santos de Guápiles (loan) | 36 | (21) |
| 2020–2021 | San Carlos | 12 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Santos de Guápiles | 47 | (20) |
| 2022–2025 | Saprissa | 113 | (39) |
| 2025–2026 | Hapoel Haifa | 34 | (15) |
| 2026– | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018– | Jamaica | 20 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:37, 7 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:53, 15 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
He has played club football for Portmore United.[1][4] With East in the squad Portmore United won the 2017–2018 RSPL title.[5]
In June 2019, East moved on loan to Santos de Guápiles in Costa Rica.[6] In August 2020, he moved to fellow Costa Rican club San Carlos.[7]
In July 2022 East joined Costa Rican giants Saprissa.[8] In January 2025 he signed for Israeli club Hapoel Haifa.[9]
On 29 January 2026, East signed a two-year contract with Hapoel Be'er Sheva, set to take effect from the start of the 2026–27 season.[10] On 7 February 2026, he joined Hapoel Be'er Sheva immediately in a transfer valued at 600,000 NIS.[11] On 14 February, East made his debut in a 2–1 victory over FC Ashdod in the Israeli Premier League at Yud-Alef Stadium.[12]
International career
East made his international debut for Jamaica in January 2018 in a friendly against South Korea.[7] He scored his first goal for the Reggae Boyz against Guyana on 19 November 2019.[13]
In July 2021, East was initially named to Jamaica's squad for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup,[14] but soon after pulled out due to a hamstring injury and was replaced by Andre Gray.[15]
International goals
- As of 9 June 2021[1]
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 18 November 2019 | Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay |  Guyana | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B |
| 2. | 17 November 2020 | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh |  Saudi Arabia | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
Honours
Portmore United
Saprissa
- 2022–23 Liga FPD (2)
- Clausura 2023, Apertura 2023 [18]
