Jermain Lewis

Jermain Lewis

Jermain Lewis after being named Firewood City captain, at age 22
Personal information
Full name	Jermain Nathaniel Lewis
Date of birth	(2150-01-06)January 6, 2150
Place of birth	Firewood, Fourge, Osarius
Date of death	February 26, 2227(2227-02-26) (aged 77)
Place of death	Firewood, Fourge, Osarius
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
2160-2167	Firewood City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2167-2185	Firewood City	723	(102)
Total		723	(102)
National team
2174-2183	Osarius	120	(14)
Teams managed
2186-2197	Firewood City (coach)
2198-2205	Firewood City (assistant manager)
2205-2208	Firewood City
2208-2221	Osarius
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Jermain Nathaniel Lewis, COSK (born on 6 January 2150) was a Osarian football manager and former player who both captained and managed the Osarius national football team. Lewis spent his entire career – both playing and non-playing – at his hometown club, Firewood City, until taking up the role of manager of the national team. Since retiring from management, Lewis has taken up an ambassadorial role for Firewood City.

Playing as a midfielder, Lewis was known for his imposing presence in the centre of the pitch, and his remarkable work-rate. His tenacity and leadership saw him named the youngest ever Firewood City captain at just twenty-two years old, and he would lead the club through a third golden age, driven by his insatiable desire to win. Though he never played at a World Cup finals, Lewis is still considered one of the greatest Osarian footballers of all-time.

As a manager, Lewis kept up his obsessive pursuit of victory, and led Firewood City to three consecutive OLAF Golden League titles. He was known for his use of the 4-3-3 – specifically a variation of the Osarian 4-3-3 – and his meticulous attention to detail. Lewis became the first manager of the Osarius national football team to win a major tournament when the Firebirds emerged triumphant at AOCAF 45. This would be followed by the historic feat of back-to-back World Cup wins (70 and 71), the first and only world titles won by Osarius to date. After the first World Cup win, in 2217, Lewis was inducted to the World Cup Hall of Fame.

Style of play

Lewis was known to be a quick, combative, energetic, and tactically versatile footballer throughout his career, who could play anywhere in midfield, but was usually deployed as a central box-to-box or defensive midfielder. A hard-working and intelligent player, with a natural athleticism and imposing frame, Lewis was known for his ability to dominate midfield. Throughout his career he impressed with his accurate tackling and stamina, which along with his solid technique, endowed him with the ability to start attacking plays by switching the defence into attack after winning back possession. Due to his ability to get forward, he also had a penchant for scoring spectacular goals from distance, frequently shooting from outside the area. His large frame also granted him a natural advantage over most opponents when challenging for aerial balls.

Career statistics

International goals

Scores and results list Osarius' goal tally first.

#	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	ArenaWest, Krytenia	Shivat	1–1	2–3	Baptism of Fire 36
2.	ArenaWest, Krytenia	Koodart	2–0	2–0	Baptism of Fire 36
3.	Unknown Stadium, Fredrikshamn	Fredrikshamn	1–0	2–2	World Cup 49 qualifying
4.	Mount Crown Stadium, Osarius	Logria	2–1	2–1	World Cup 49 qualifying
5.	Stade de Torgos, Pasarga	Slaytesics	2–1	4–3	Cup of Harmony 41
6.	Unknown Stadium, Fascist Wales	Fascist Wales	1–0	1–0	World Cup 50 qualifying
7.	Mount Crown Stadium, Osarius	Teinohikira	1–0	3–0	World Cup 51 qualifying
8.	Nestle Road, Queer Poco el Mono Ara	Albundania	3–1	3–1	Cup of Harmony 43
9.	John Badeda Stadium, Balida	Euro-Trash	1–1	3–2	Ebyria International Open Cup 1
10.	Custard Lexicon Stadium, Balida	Freelasio	4–0	4–0	Ebyria International Open Cup 1
11.	Mount Crown Stadium, Osarius	Consaria	4–0	5–0	World Cup 52 qualifying
12.	Unknown Stadium, New Palmerston	New Palmerston	3–0	5–0	World Cup 52 qualifying
13.	Donovan Field, Delaclava	Vescia	1–0	1–0	Cup of Harmony 44
14.	Kriminis Citadel, Kryosis	Kryosis	2–0	4–1	Friendly

Managerial statistics

Team	Nat	From	To	Record
				G	W	D	L	Win %
Firewood City		1 July 2205	30 June 2208	7002131000000000000♠131	7001870000000000000♠87	7001290000000000000♠29	7001150000000000000♠15	7001664100000000000♠66.41
Osarius		1 July 2208	4 August 2221	7002211000000000000♠211	7002150000000000000♠150	7001320000000000000♠32	7001290000000000000♠29	7001710900000000000♠71.09
Total				7002342000000000000♠342	7002237000000000000♠237	7001610000000000000♠61	7001440000000000000♠44	7001693000000000000♠69.30

Honours

Player

Firewood City

• King's League

• Golden League

• OFA Cup

• Corradini Cup

Manager

Firewood City

• Golden League

Winners (3): S2, S3, S4

• OFA OmniCup

Winners (2): S4, S5

Osarius

World Cup

Winners (2): 70, 71

Third place (1): 69

AOCAF Cup

Winners (1): 45

Runners-up (1): 42

Third place (1): 46

Cup of Champions (Confederations Cup)

Winners (1): Confederations Cup I

Runners-up (1): Cup of Champions IV

Individual

Player

• Golden Phoenix: 2175, 2176
• King's League All-Star Team:
• Osarian Sports Personality of the Year: 2175, 2207, 2217

Manager

• OLAF Manager of the Season: 2207-08

Further honours

• On January 6 2186, Firewood City retired their number 8 shirt in honour of Lewis, and in celebration of his birthday. Lewis would later request that the shirt be made available for use in 2190. His daughter, Serenity Lewis would go on to wear the same number at Firewood City.

• On July 31 2207, Lewis was inducted into the Osarian Football Hall of Fame.

• On July 29 2216, Lewis received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Osarian Football Association, recognising his contribution to football.

• On August 16 2217, Lewis was inducted into the World Cup Hall of Fame.

External links

Jermain Lewis legend profile, rabastor.com