Shaun Cummings

Chelsea

Born in Hammersmith, London, Cummings joined Chelsea's academy as a 12-year-old in 2002 and was the Blues' leading appearance-maker at reserve team level in the 2007–08 season, playing 18 games and scoring once. In August 2008, he joined League One team Milton Keynes Dons on an initial month's loan. He made his senior debut for the Dons on 16 August, in a 1–0 win over Northampton Town at the Stadium MK. The loan was later extended until the end of the 2008–09 season. On 28 October, he was sent off for a foul on Leyton Orient's Sean Thornton. He went on to feature in 35 league and cup games for the Dons. He joined Championship team West Bromwich Albion on a month's loan on 17 August 2009, with current "Baggies" manager – and former Dons manager – Roberto Di Matteo manager needing cover for injured right-back Gianni Zuiverloon. However he remained at The Hawthorns for just two weeks before signing for Reading on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee, reuniting with his Academy manager at Chelsea, Brendan Rodgers.

Reading

Cummings made his debut for the "Royals" on 12 September 2009, in a 0–0 draw with Doncaster Rovers at the Madejski Stadium. However he was unable to hold down a regular starting place, making just seven further appearances under Rodgers. With Reading struggling in the league, Rodgers was sacked in December and under his successor, Brian McDermott, Cummings did not make another appearance for the rest of the 2009–10 season. The…

Despite being born in England, Cummings was provisionally called up to the Jamaica squad in May 2013 for three 2014 World Cup qualifying matches. He made his debut four months later on 6 September, in a 0–0 draw away to Panama. He won a second cap in a 1–1 home draw with Costa Rica on 10 September. He was an alternative player on the provisional squad list for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, but did not make it into the final 23. His third and final cap came in a 3–0 defeat away to South Korea on 13 October 2015.

Cummings is a right-back, though can also play at wing-back and has stated his willingness to play in any outfield position.

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As of 7 July 2019

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