Young attended Wolmer's Boys' School (High) where he excelled in football and academics.
[1][2] In 1993, Young began his professional career with Hazard United which won the Jamaica National Premier League title.
In February 1996, the Columbus Crew selected Young in the 13th round (121st overall) of the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft.
He played only four games for Columbus, spending much of the season with the Rochester Rhinos of the A-League and the South Carolina Shamrocks in the USISL.
[5] In 1999, he played for the Rochester Rhinos, Hershey Wildcats and Maryland Mania in the USL A-League.
At some point, Young became the head coach of Portmore United in Jamaica National Premier League.