Career
He usually played as a central midfielder. The son of a Reggae musician, he was born in Lambeth, London, and his career included spells at English clubs Portsmouth, Derby County, Birmingham City, Sheffield Wednesday and Nottingham Forest, as well as a stint at Colorado Rapids in the United States of America. Along with his Derby team-mate Deon Burton he was one of the Reggae Boyz playing for Jamaica in France 98. Powell has also appeared as a guest on the beach soccer circuit, playing for the England national beach soccer team in an exhibition game in Birmingham.
As of 2015, he works as a sports agent.