Yazmeen Jamieson

The Toronto Star features Carleton’s Yazmeen Jamieson inspiring women’s soccer players in Jamaica.

Toronto’s Jamieson inspires next generation of women’s soccer players in Jamaica.

Did not come back into the program until 2017 at the age of 19 to play for the U20s.

On a more personal note, Jamieson started playing the violin at the age of four she eventually transitioned into playing other instruments such as the drums, trombone, cello and piano. She started to move her focus into sports when she realized that she had to choose a trade to master. Yazmeen has been nominated twice and received the 2015 and 2016 Toronto Police 13th Division award for Black History Month from Canadian Premier Kathleen Wynne for her leadership and public speaking in the Toronto community. Remarkably she has also earned the 2017 GAT Diaspora Scholarship in respect to Grenada’s 43rd Independence celebration. Awarded by Prime Minister Keith Mitchel and Canadian Politician Celina Caesar Chavannes.

Jamieson was called up to play for the u20 Jamaica women's national team in 2013 at the age of 15.

Jamieson was born to a Jamaican father and a Grenadian mother. She started playing soccer at the age 9. Juggled basketball (captain + MVP), volleyball and track and field up until grade 12. Attended Bayview Glen School (2012-2016) graduated in 2016 and received the Elite Athlete Award, qualified for OFSAA in Javelin, Discus and Shot Put two years in a row. She is now in her fourth year of majoring in Communications and Media studies with a double minor in African Studies and Anthropology at Carleton University. Graduation year 2020. Speaks both French and English.

Yazmeen Alexis Jamieson (born 17 March 1998) is a Canadian-born Jamaican footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Jamaica women's national team.