Leroy Lewis (footballer)

Leroy Lewis
Personal information
Full name	Leroy Delano Sherrier Lewis[1]
Date of birth	29 May 1945
Place of birth	Limón, Costa Rica
Date of death	13 September 2021 (aged 76)
Place of death	Limón, Costa Rica
Senior career*
Years	Team
1964–1970	Limonense
1971–1977	Uruguay de Coronado
Managerial career
1980–1982	Limonense
1983–1985	Sagrada Familia
1986–1987	Municipal Puntarenas
1987–1988	Alajuelense
1990–1993	Uruguay de Coronado
2001	Belize
2002–2003	Guanacasteca
2012–2013	Belize
2014	Belmopan Bandits
2014–2015	Belize
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Leroy Sherrier Lewis (29 May 1945 – 13 September 2021) was a Costa Rican association football player and coach.

In his native country, he led his hometown team Limonense to their best performance in the top flight league, finishing as runners-up.[2] He also found success in Belize, where he led the national team to their best result at the Copa Centroamericana, finishing four at the 2013 edition, thus qualifying to the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Belize's only participation at such tournament so far.[3]

Playing career

As a player, he played in his native Costa Rica with AD Limonese and Uruguay de Coronado.

Lewis coached teams in Costa Rica and Belize, winning the national championships in Costa Rica and Belize with Guanacasteca (Segunda División de Costa Rica) and Belmopan Bandits (Belize Premier Football League) respectively.[4] He also has coached Belize national football team on three occasions.[5][6][7][8]

Lewis died on 13 September 2021 at his home after battling with prostate cancer.[9]

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