Kaheem Parris

📖 About

Kaheem Anthony Parris (born 6 January 2000) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Azerbaijan Premier League club Sabah.

Early life

Originally from Saint Ann Parish on the north coast of Jamaica, Parris attended Dinthill Technical High School.

Club career

In 2017, Parris made his National Premier League debut for Cavalier. In January 2018, he scored three goals in three consecutive games. In September 2019, Parris was loaned to the Slovenian top division side Domžale. However, he made only one appearance for the club and soon left on loan to Slovenian second division club Krka. In July 2020, Parris signed a new season-long loan deal with Krka. He was the top goalscorer of the Slovenian second division with 16 goals. In July 2021, Parris signed a two-year contract with Slovenian top division team Koper. On 2 September 2022, Parris transferred to Ukrainian Premier League side Dynamo Kyiv for a transfer fee believed to be over €1 million, which became the new record departure for Koper. He signed a four-year contract with Dynamo, with an option for another year. On 6 September 2023, Azerbaijan Premier League club Sabah announced the season-long loan signing of Parris from Dynamo Kyiv. On 24 June 2024, Parris signed a four-year contract with Sabah.

International career

Parris made his Jamaica under-17 team debut in 2016 in CFU qualifying. Parris also played in the 2017 CONCACAF U17 final rounds. He was part of the Jamaica under-20 team at the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, and made his senior national team debut in August 2017. He has also played for the under-23 team at the 2019 Pan American Games.