Jayda Hylton-Pelaia

College Hylton-Pelaia attended East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, United States.

International career Although she was born in Canada, Hylton-Pelaia was also able to represent Jamaica, through her father, and Italy, through her mother. Hylton-Pelaia made her debut in the lead-up to the tournament, starting a friendly against Costa Rica in January. At the championship, she started the Group B finale and played the entirety of a draw against Nicaragua.

Senior career, 2019–present At the senior level, Hylton-Pelaia was called up for the first time at the 2019 Pan American Games. She earned her debut senior cap in the Group A opener against Mexico and went on to play in every minute of the tournament as Jamaica finished in seventh place. Following the end of the Games, head coach Hue Menzies said that Hylton-Pelaia "did well" and that she would be in consideration for future call-ups during the 2020 Summer Olympics qualifying process.

However, due to injury and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hylton-Pelaia did not appear for Jamaica for three years. Her next call was for the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship.

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