Orgill looking to make chance count

Kwesi Mugisa, Gleaner Writer

Former junior standout Dever Orgill is now hoping to take the big leap to the next level after being invited to train with Jamaica's senior Reggae Boyz ahead of Sunday's friendly international against Trinidad & Tobago at the National Stadium, that is set to begin at 6 p.m.

Known to be a handful for defenders and a prolific goalscorer, very few could argue against Orgill's proven pedigree at the youth level.

In 2005, the forward won the Golden Boot award in the Caribbean Football Union's Under-15 tournament held in Trinidad & Tobago, after scoring 12 goals in six matches.

Orgill went on to captain the national Under-17 unit, which narrowly missed out on qualification for the Youth World Cup in 2007. He was also a crucial part of the Under-20 team that was defeated in the final round of qualifiers last year.

Enviable 18 goals

Despite boasting an enviable 18 goals in 19 appearances for Jamaica's Under-17 and U-20 teams, the striker admits that he has been anxious to be given a chance to shine with the senior team and believed the call-up to be a huge step.

"This is actually a great privilege for me, a big step. I have wanted this call ever since I have been playing with the youth team, now that I have got it, I am hoping to take advantage, move forward and keep myself in the squad," Orgill said.

The forward has spent the last two years with Canadian professional outfit, Vancouver Whitecaps. But following a change of ownership and the team being granted an opportunity to join the Major League Soccer as an expansion team, the player was released by the club earlier this year.

He has since returned to ply his trade for hometown club, Portland's St Georges Sports Club, in the Digicel Premier League, with which he signed a two-year contract and has scored one goal so far.

Future hopes

The former Tichfield High star is, however, desirous of returning abroad and hopes to secure a contract in Europe, having already attracted interest from a few overseas clubs.

"A couple of teams were interested in giving me a trial; some teams in Germany, teams in Finland, Denmark but before I could get anything done, the transfer window closed. I returned to play with St Georges because I didn't want to be idle," he said.