Romeo Parkes

Romeo Ovando Parkes (born 11 November 1990) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a striker for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers.

Parkes has played club football in Jamaica, El Salvador, the United States and Ireland for St. George's, Highgate United, Tivoli Gardens, Boys' Town, Portmore United, Isidro Metapan and Pittsburgh Riverhounds.

He has also represented the Jamaica national team at international level, earning four caps between 2012 and 2015.

Club Career

Born in Port Maria, Parkes spent his early career in Jamaica with St. George's, Highgate United, Tivoli Gardens, Boys' Town and Portmore United.

In 2012, Parkes had a two-month trial with Alanyaspor of the Turkish TFF Second League, but was not offered a contract.

In 2014 he signed for top flight Primera Division side Isidro Metapan, with whom he won the Apertura 2014 and Clausura 2014.

He moved to American club Pittsburgh Riverhounds in February 2016. On 8 May 2016, during a fixture against New York Red Bulls II, Parkes aimed a heavy kick in to the back of New York's Karl Ouimette who was walking off the pitch following a sending off. Ouimette was subsequently stretchered off the pitch. Due to the perceived severity of his actions, Parkes' contract was terminated by Pittsburgh the following day. The ban was later extended to a worldwide ban in all competitions by FIFA, with the worldwide ban remaining in place until 23 October 2016. Parkes later stated that he thought the ban would be for life.

In June 2016, Parkes returned to his former club Isidro Metapan.

On 5 May 2017, Parkes returned to Pittsburgh Riverhounds.

He signed for Irish club Sligo Rovers in January 2019.

It was announced in January 2020 that Parkes would not return to Sligo Rovers for the 2020 season due to personal reasons.

On 8 January 2020, Parkes returned to the United States, joining USL Championship side New Mexico United on loan from Sligo Rovers.

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