Dennis Ziadie

Dennis Patrick Ziadie (1 October 1946 – 24 June 1986)[2] was a Jamaican footballer who played in the NASL with the Boston Beacons in 1968,[3] as well as the Jamaican national side.[2] He is the father of fellow players Chris Ziadie, Nick Ziadie and Craig Ziadie.[2]

Dennis Ziadie
Personal information
Full name Dennis Patrick Ziadie
Date of birth (1946-10-01)1 October 1946
Place of birth Saint James, Jamaica
Date of death 24 June 1986(1986-06-24) (aged 39)
Place of death Guadalajara, Mexico[1]
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1968 Boston Beacons 3 (0)
International career
Jamaica
Managerial career
Jamaica U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ziadie and fellow coach Winthorpe "Jackie" Bell were killed in a car accident in Guadalajara, Mexico, during the 1986 FIFA World Cup.[1][4] An annual memorial football match is held in Florida in Ziadie's memory.[5][6][7]

References
  1. Jalisco, Mexico, Civil Registration Deaths, 1856–1987
  2. Robert Wagman (12 April 2001). "With Jamaica calling, Ziadie must decide if he should wait for Arena". Soccer Times. Archived from the original on 8 September 2008. Retrieved 1 March 2008.
  3. "North American Soccer League: U – Z". SoccerHall.org. Retrieved 1 March 2008.
  4. "Remembering Bell, Ziadie 25 years later". Jamaica Gleaner. 16 October 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  5. Orrett Chusney (13 April 2007). "The 3rd Annual Dennis Ziadie Memorial Football Match". Caribbean Today. Retrieved 1 March 2008.
  6. "Caribbean Crossroads Radio Show will broadcast live from the 3rd Annual Dennis Ziadie Cup Soccer Match : St. Georges vs Jamaica College – April 21, 2007". Jamaicans.com. 20 April 2007. Archived from the original on 23 November 2008. Retrieved 1 March 2008.
  7. "Bell-Ziadie Memorial". The Jamaican Gleaner. 15 October 2007. Retrieved 1 March 2008.


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