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{{Infobox football biography
|name           = Jermain Lewis
|image          = Jermain Lewis age 22.jpg
|caption        = Jermain Lewis after being named Firewood City captain, at age 22
|fullname       = Jermain Nathaniel Lewis
|birth_date     = {{Birth date|2150|1|6|mf=y}}
|birth_place    = [[Firewood]], [[Fourge]], [[Osarius]]
|death_date     = {{death date and age|2227|2|26|2150|1|6|mf=y}}
|death_place    = [[Firewood]], [[Fourge]], [[Osarius]]
|height         = {{height|ft=6|in=4|precision=2}}
|position       = Midfielder
|youthyears1    = 2160-2167
|youthclubs1    = [[Firewood City F.C.|Firewood City]]
|years1         = 2167-2185
|clubs1         = [[Firewood City F.C.|Firewood City]]
|caps1          = 723
|goals1         = 102
|totalcaps      = 723
|totalgoals     = 102
|nationalyears1 = 2174-2183
|nationalteam1  = [[Osarius national football team|Osarius]]
|nationalcaps1  = 120
|nationalgoals1 = 14
|manageryears1  = 2186-2197
|managerclubs1  = [[Firewood City F.C.|Firewood City]] (coach)
|manageryears2  = 2198-2205
|managerclubs2  = [[Firewood City F.C.|Firewood City]] (assistant manager)
|manageryears3  = 2205-2208
|managerclubs3  = [[Firewood City F.C.|Firewood City]]
|manageryears4  = 2208-2221
|managerclubs4  = [[Osarius national football team|Osarius]]
}}

'''Jermain Nathaniel Lewis''', [[Commander of the Osarian Kingdom|COSK]] (born on 6 January 2150) was a [[Osarius|Osarian]] [[wikipedia:association football|football]] manager and former player who both captained and managed the [[Osarius national football team]]. Lewis spent his entire career &ndash; both playing and non-playing &ndash; 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 [[Osarian Football Hall of Fame|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 &ndash; specifically a variation of the [[Osarian 4-3-3]] &ndash; 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 ([[World Cup 70|70]] and [[World Cup|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]].

==Early life==
==Playing career==
===Club===
===International===
==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.

==Managerial career==
===Firewood City===
===Osarius===
====Appointment====
====AOCAF 42 and Cup of Champions====
====World Cup 69====
====Double Champions====
====World Cup 72====

==Personal life==

==Career statistics==
===Club===
===International goals===
:''Scores and results list Osarius' goal tally first.''
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition 
|-
| 1. || [[ArenaWest]], [[Krytenia]] || {{flagicon|NON}}&nbsp;Shivat || '''1'''–1 || 2–3 || [[Baptism of Fire 36]]
|-
| 2. || ArenaWest, Krytenia || {{flagicon|NON}}&nbsp;Koodart || '''2'''–0 || 2–0 || [[Baptism of Fire 36]]
|-
| 3. || Unknown Stadium, Fredrikshamn || {{flagicon|NON}}&nbsp;Fredrikshamn || '''1'''–0 || 2–2 || [[World Cup 49 qualifying]]
|-
| 4. || [[Mount Crown Stadium]], [[Osarius]] || {{flagicon|NON}}&nbsp;Logria || '''2'''–1 || 2–1 || [[World Cup 49 qualifying]]
|-
| 5. || [[Stade de Torgos]], [[Pasarga]] || {{flagicon|NON}}&nbsp;Slaytesics || '''2'''–1 || 4–3 || [[Cup of Harmony 41]]
|-
| 6. || Unknown Stadium, Fascist Wales || {{flagicon|NON}}&nbsp;Fascist Wales || '''1'''–0 || 1–0 || [[World Cup 50 qualifying]]
|-
| 7. || Mount Crown Stadium, Osarius || {{flagicon|NON}}&nbsp;Teinohikira || '''1'''–0 || 3–0 || [[World Cup 51 qualifying]]
|-
| 8. || [[Nestle Road]], [[Queer Poco el Mono Ara]] || {{fb|Albundania}} || '''3'''–1 || 3–1 || [[Cup of Harmony 43]]
|-
| 9. || [[John Badeda Stadium]], [[Balida]] || {{flagicon|NON}}&nbsp;Euro-Trash || '''1'''–1 || 3–2 || [[Ebyria International Open Cup 1]]
|-
| 10. || [[Custard Lexicon Stadium]], Balida || {{flagicon|NON}}&nbsp;Freelasio || '''4'''–0 || 4–0 || [[Ebyria International Open Cup 1]]
|-
| 11. || Mount Crown Stadium, Osarius || {{flagicon|NON}}&nbsp;Consaria || '''4'''–0 || 5–0 || [[World Cup 52 qualifying]]
|-
| 12. || Unknown Stadium, New Palmerston || {{flagicon|NON}}&nbsp;New Palmerston || '''3'''–0 || 5–0 || [[World Cup 52 qualifying]]
|-
| 13. || [[Donovan Field]], [[Delaclava]] || {{flagicon|NON}}&nbsp;Vescia || '''1'''–0 || 1–0 || [[Cup of Harmony 44]]
|-
| 14. || [[Kriminis Citadel]], [[Kryosis]] || {{fb|KRS}} || '''2'''–0 || 4–1 || Friendly
|-
|}

===Managerial statistics===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|{{Tooltip|Nat|Club nationality}}
!rowspan="2"|From
!rowspan="2"|To
!colspan="5"|Record
|-
!{{Tooltip|G|Games managed}}!!{{Tooltip|W|Wins}}!!{{Tooltip|D|Draws}}!!{{Tooltip|L|Losses}}!!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}
|-
|[[Firewood City]]
|{{flagicon|OSR}}
|1 July 2205
|30 June 2208
{{WDL|131|87|29|15}}
|-
| {{nft|Osarius}}
|{{flagicon|OSR}}
| 1 July 2208
| 4 August 2221
{{WDL|211|150|32|29}}
|-
!colspan="4"|Total
{{WDLtot|342|237|61|44}}
|}


==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):''' {{wc|70}}, {{wc|71}}
:Third place (1): {{wc|69}}

; '''[[AOCAF Cup]]'''
:'''Winners (1):''' {{aocaf|45}}
:Runners-up (1): {{aocaf|42}}
:Third place (1): {{aocaf|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==
[http://rabastor.com/legends/legend.php?id=11 Jermain Lewis legend profile], ''rabastor.com''

==References==