ANTALYA, Turkey — Jamaica goalkeeper Amal Knight’s dream is to one day play football in the professional ranks.

But just in case his glove work fails to woo foreign interests, he has a plan B.

The 24-year-old UWI FC man, who is well on his way to completing a degree at the University of the West Indies Mona, was adamant that if a lucrative football deal comes his way he would have to make the hard choice.

“I have always told persons to chase after their dreams, so if a team comes knocking I would grasp the opportunity, as at the end of the day, that has always been my dream to go professional,” said Knight.

The tall custodian, who debuted for Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz in a 2-2 draw with World Cup-bound South Korea in Antalya on Tuesday, said “I have few courses to finish up”.

“But if the contract comes my way at this time, I would gladly take it,” he told the Jamaica Observer shortly after his Reggae Boyz baptism.

Knight claims he is pursuing a degree in gender and development studies.

Meanwhile, he shared that he felt like he had walked out of a dream when he took to the field in his first match wearing the national colours, adding that it’s an occasion he will cherish for the remainder of his life.

“It was a wonderful experience. I did not dream that this would come so early… I must say I will treasure the moment forever. To tell you the truth, tears came from my eyes as I walked onto the pitch and hearing the FIFA anthem.

“I am really honoured wearing the national colours for the first time at the senior level,” Knight expressed.

As all goal keepers will tell, they hate to be beaten, and for Knight, he conceded three goals on the tour of Turkey, which included an exhibition game against top Romanian club CS Gaz Metan Medias. That game ended 1-1.

“I was disappointed because it was my first game and I wanted to start with a good record and a clean sheet, but unfortunately I didn’t get that… the goals that they scored, I tried my best, but I could not do anything about them,” he stated.

But to Knight’s credit, he did give glimpses of his ability, pulling off a couple of brilliant saves to deny the South Koreans.

“I saved a few goals and that is the job of the goalkeeper, and I think I did that to the best of my ability. Overall, I am pleased with my performance and knowing that I have been working so hard in the Red Stripe Premier League and being rewarded for it,” he noted.

Knight, who started his playing career at the Under-13 level with Real Mona, said that despite everything he was grateful for the opportunity to show off what he has, and hopefully the many scouts who were in Antalya would seen something in him.

“The experience was good playing against a team of a high quality as South Korea and to see that they are World Cup-bound, so that was great for me.

“But at the end of the day, I am just happy that I got some exposure and experience, and that is what I welcome most of all,” said Knight, the former Harbour View youth player.

The effort of his “youthful” Boyz team, he thinks, was worthy of praise.

“All in all, I thought it was a decent game for me and the team overall, and thinking that we came here on a one-week training camp and got a good result against a team that has been training together from last year,” ended the former Wolmer’s Boys’ student.