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{{short description|Jamaican international footballer (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Use Jamaican English|date=November 2018}}
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| fullname = Alvas Elvis Powell<ref>{{cite web |title=Jamaica's 40 player provisional list to Copa Centenario |url=http://www.jamaicafootballfederation.com/v1/?p=14144 |publisher=Jamaica Football Federation |date=3 May 2016 |access-date=16 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220214421/http://www.jamaicafootballfederation.com/v1/?p=14144 |archive-date=20 December 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|7|18}}
| birth_place = Danvers Pen, St. Thomas, Jamaica<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/From-Danvers-Pen-to-Portland-Timbers--p-Alvas-Powell-is-rising-to-the-occasion_15010885 | title=From Danvers Pen to Portland Timbers Alvas Powell is rising to the occasion | date=7 November 2013 | newspaper=[[Jamaica Observer]] | access-date=17 November 2018 | archive-date=14 September 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150914130659/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/From-Danvers-Pen-to-Portland-Timbers--p-Alvas-Powell-is-rising-to-the-occasion_15010885 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| height = 1.82 m
| position = [[Defender (association football)|DefenderRight-back]]
| currentclub = [[PhiladelphiaFC UnionCincinnati]]
| clubnumber = 292
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
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| caps7 = 2
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2021–2021
| clubs8 = [[Philadelphia Union]]
| caps8 = 25
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2022–
| clubs9 = [[FC Cincinnati]]
| caps9 = 65
| goals9 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2010–2011
| nationalteam1 = [[Jamaica national under-17 football team|Jamaica U17]]
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| nationalcaps3 = 52
| nationalgoals3 = 2
| club-update = 2716 JuneJuly 20212024
| ntupdate = 26 July 2021
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's [[association football|football]]}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|JAM}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[CONCACAF Gold Cup]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2015 United States–Canada]]|[[2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup squads#Jamaica|Team]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2017 United States]]|[[2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup squads#Jamaica|Team]]}}
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'''Alvas Elvis Powell''' (born 18 July 1994) is a Jamaican professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defenderright-back]] for the [[PhiladelphiaMajor UnionLeague Soccer]] inclub [[MajorFC League SoccerCincinnati]]. A native of the parish St. Thomas, he attended Paul Bogle High School and gained recognition in the Da Costa Cup competition.
 
==Club career==
===Portmore United===
Powell began his career with [[Portmore United F.C.|Portmore United]]; he made his senior debut after January 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/What-s-the-story-with-Alvas-Powell_10617714|title=What's the story with Alvas Powell?|date=23 January 2012|author=Oshane Tobias| newspaper=[[Jamaica Observer]]|access-date=12 February 2013|archive-date=24 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424190245/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/What-s-the-story-with-Alvas-Powell_10617714|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2013, Powell went out on loan to [[Portland Timbers]] in the MLS, which was extended through December 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.timbers.com/players/alvas-powell |title=ArchivedAlvas copyPowell &#124; Portland Timbers |access-date=4 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222025720/http://www.timbers.com/players/alvas-powell |archive-date=22 February 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 30 August 2014, he scored his first goal for the Timbers in a 3–0 win against the [[Vancouver Whitecaps]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-08-30-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-portland-timbers/boxscore |title=ArchivedVancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Portland Timbers &#124; MLS copyMatchCenter |access-date=31 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903101641/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-08-30-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-portland-timbers/boxscore |archive-date=3 September 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
===FC Cincinnati===
On 27 December 2018, Powell was traded to [[FC Cincinnati]] ahead of their 2019 season, in exchange for $250,000 of General Allocation Money.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/post/2018/12/27/fcc-acquires-alvas-powell-portland-timbers |title=ArchivedFCC copyAcquires Alvas Powell from Portland Timbers &#124; FC Cincinnati |access-date=27 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181228083002/https://www.fccincinnati.com/post/2018/12/27/fcc-acquires-alvas-powell-portland-timbers |archive-date=28 December 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
===Inter Miami CF===
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===Al-Hilal Club===
On 27 January 2021, Powell signed with [[Sudan Premier League]] side [[Al-Hilal Club (Omdurman)|Al-Hilal Club]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/55824877|title=Jamaica's Alvas Powell swaps Inter Miami for Al Hilal Omdurman|website=BBC Sport|date=27 January 2021|access-date=12 July 2021}}</ref> On 30 March 2021, Powell, through his agent, requested have his contract with the club terminated due to his "inability to cope with the atmosphere in Sudan."<ref>https://www.facebook.com/hilal.alsudan.official {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref>
 
===Philadelphia Union===
After training with the club in May and June, Powell signed a one-year deal with [[Philadelphia Union]] on 10 June 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/philadelphia-union-sign-defender-alvas-powell |title=Philadelphia Union Sign Defender Alvas Powell |website=philadelphiaunion.com |date=10 June 2021 |access-date=25 June 2021}}</ref> On June 23, Powell debuted for the Union as a substitute in a 1–0 win over visiting [[Columbus Crew SC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://phillysoccerpage.net/2021/06/25/photo-essay-philadelphia-union-win-over-columbus-crew-1-0/comment-page-1/ |title=Photo Essay: Philadelphia Union win over Columbus Crew (1-0) |author=Marjorie Elzey |website=phillysoccerpage.com |date=23 June 2021 |access-date=25 June 2021}}</ref> Following the 2021 season, Powell's contract option was declined by Philadelphia.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/philadelphia-union-announce-2022-roster-decisions| title = Philadelphia Union Announce 2022 Roster Decisions {{!}} Philadelphia Union}}</ref>
 
===Return to FC Cincinnati===
On 17 December 2021, Powell re-joined former club [[FC Cincinnati]] ahead of their 2022 season.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/fc-cincinnati-sign-defender-alvas-powell-via-free-agency| title = FC Cincinnati sign defender Alvas Powell via free agency {{!}} MLSSoccer.com}}</ref> At the conclusion of the season, Cincinnati announced they were exercising Powell's contract option, keeping him at the club through the [[2023 Major League Soccer season|2023 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/fc-cincinnati-announce-roster-decisions-ahead-of-2023-season|date=November 15, 2022|title=FC Cincinnati announce roster decisions ahead of 2023 season}}</ref>
 
== International career ==
He made his international debut with the [[Jamaica national football team|Jamaica national team]] in 2012.<ref name="NFT">{{NFT player|id=50202|accessdateaccess-date=}}</ref> He previously played at the [[2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup]]. He helped the Reggae Boyz to capture the 2014 CFU Caribbean Football Unions (men's) title beating [[Trinidad and Tobago national football team|Trinidad and Tobago]] in [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalties]].<ref>{{FIFA player|331776}}</ref>
 
==Personal life==
In 2015, Powell received his [[Permanent residence (United States)|U.S. green card]] which qualifies him as a domestic player for [[Major League Soccer|MLS]] roster purposes.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=Jamiebgoldberg|author=Jamie Goldberg|number=566284644358709248|date=13 February 2015|title=For those interested in international roster spots, both Alvas Powell &amp; Norberto Paparatto are now green card holders #RCTID}}</ref>
 
==Career statistics==
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* [[MLS Cup]]: 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2015/12/6/9858868/timbers-crew-2015-mls-cup-final-score-results|title=Goals, screw-ups, stats and more: Everything great from the MLS Cup Final|first=Kim|last=McCauley|date=6 December 2015|website=SBNation.com|access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref>
* [[Western Conference (MLS)|Western Conference]] (playoffs): 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/timbers/2015/11/portland_timbers_fans_celebrat.html|title=Portland Timbers, fans celebrate Western Conference Championship|first=Molly|last=Blue|date=1 December 2015|website=Oregonlive.com|access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref>
 
'''FC Cincinnati'''
*[[Supporters' Shield]]: [[2023 Major League Soccer season|2023]]
 
==References==
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