Alvas Powell

Alvas Elvis Powell (born 18 July 1994) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati. A native of the parish St. Thomas, he attended Paul Bogle High School and gained recognition in the Da Costa Cup competition.

Alvas Powell

Alvas with FC Cincinnati in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Alvas Elvis Powell[1]
Date of birth	(1994-07-18) 18 July 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	Danvers Pen, St. Thomas, Jamaica[2]
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Right-back
Team information
Current team	FC Cincinnati
Number	2
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2014	Portmore United	?	(?)
2013	→ Portland Timbers (loan)	5	(0)
2014–2018	Portland Timbers	116	(6)
2014	→ Sacramento Republic (loan)	3	(0)
2019	FC Cincinnati	13	(0)
2020	Inter Miami	4	(0)
2021	Al-Hilal Club	0	(0)
2021	Philadelphia Union	5	(0)
2022–	FC Cincinnati	81	(0)
International career‡
2010–2011	Jamaica U17	8	(1)
2012–2013	Jamaica U20	6	(0)
2012–	Jamaica	52	(2)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Jamaica CONCACAF Gold Cup Runner-up 2015 United States–Canada Team Runner-up 2017 United States Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:20, 27 April 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 July 2021

Club career

Portmore United

Powell began his career with Portmore United; he made his senior debut after January 2012.^[3] In 2013, Powell went out on loan to Portland Timbers in the MLS, which was extended through December 2014.^[4] On 30 August 2014, he scored his first goal for the Timbers in a 3–0 win against the Vancouver Whitecaps.^[5]

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.^[6]

Inter Miami CF

On 19 November 2019, Powell was selected second overall by Inter Miami in the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft.^[7] Miami opted to decline his contract option following the 2020 season.^[8]

Al-Hilal Club

On 27 January 2021, Powell signed with Sudan Premier League side Al-Hilal Club.^[9] 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."^[10]

Philadelphia Union

After training with the club in May and June, Powell signed a one-year deal with Philadelphia Union on 10 June 2021.^[11] On June 23, Powell debuted for the Union as a substitute in a 1–0 win over visiting Columbus Crew SC.^[12] Following the 2021 season, Powell's contract option was declined by Philadelphia.^[13]

Return to FC Cincinnati

On 17 December 2021, Powell re-joined former club FC Cincinnati ahead of their 2022 season.^[14] At the conclusion of the season, Cincinnati announced they were exercising Powell's contract option, keeping him at the club through the 2023 season.^[15]

International career

He made his international debut with the Jamaica national team in 2012.^[16] 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 in penalties.^[17]

Personal life

In 2015, Powell received his U.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.^[18]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 April 2025

Club	Season	League			Playoffs[a]		National cup[b]		League cup[c]		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Portmore United	2013	Red Stripe Premier League	–		–		–		–		2[d]	0	2	0
Portland Timbers	2013	Major League Soccer	5	0	–		1	0	–		–		6	0
	2014		15	2	–		–		–		1[d]	0	16	2
	2015		31	0	6	0	1	0	–		–		38	0
	2016		23	0	–		–		–		3[d]	0	26	0
	2017		23	2	2	0	–		–		–		25	2
	2018		24	2	3	0	–		–		–		27	2
	Total		121	6	11	0	2	0	–		4	0	138	6
Sacramento Republic FC (loan)	2014	USL Pro	3	0	–		–		–		–		3	0
FC Cincinnati	2019	MLS	13	0	–		–		–		–		13	0
Inter Miami	2020	MLS	4	0	1	0	–		–		–		5	0
Al-Hilal Club (Omdurman)	2021	Sudan Premier League	–		–		–		–		1[e]	0	1	0
Philadelphia Union	2021	MLS	5	0	2	0	–		–		1[d]	0	8	0
FC Cincinnati	2022	MLS	28	0	2	0	2	0	–		–		32	0
	2023		25	0	2	0	5	0	3	0	–		35	0
	2024		20	0	3	0	–		2	0	3[d]	1	28	1
	2025		8	0	–		–		–		3[d]	0	11	0
	Total		81	0	7	0	7	0	5	0	6	1	106	1
Career Total			227	6	21	0	9	0	5	0	14	1	277	7

International goals

Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first.^[16]

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	9 September 2019	Synthetic Track and Field Facility, Leonora, Guyana	Guyana	1–0	4–0	2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B
2.				2–0

Honors

Jamaica

• Caribbean Cup winner: 2014

Portmore United

• Jamaica National Premier League: 2012

Portland Timbers

• MLS Cup: 2015^[19]
• Western Conference (playoffs): 2015^[20]

FC Cincinnati

• Supporters' Shield: 2023

Notes

1. Includes MLS Cup playoffs
2. Includes U.S. Open Cup
3. Includes Leagues Cup
4. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
5. Appearance in CAF Champions League