Dennis Patrick Ziadie (1 October 1946 – 24 June 1986)
was a Jamaican
footballer
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who played in the
NASL with the
Boston Beacons
The Boston Beacons were an American soccer professional team that competed in the North American Soccer League (NASL) in 1968. The team was based in Boston and played their home games at Fenway Park. Originally intended to be a charter member ...
in 1968, as well as the
Jamaican national side.
He is the father of fellow players
Chris Ziadie
Christopher Patrick Ziadie (8 July 1967 – 18 September 2022) was a Jamaican professional football player and manager who played as a midfielder. He made six appearances for the Jamaica national team.
Coaching career
Following his retirem ...
,
Nick Ziadie
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* Nick (given name)
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* British slang for being arrested
* British slang for a police station
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* Short for nickname
Places ...
and
Craig Ziadie
Craig Ziadie (born 20 September 1978 in Pembroke Pines, Florida) is a Jamaican-American soccer player, who last played right back for the MetroStars of Major League Soccer.
Youth and College
Although he was born in Florida, Ziadie grew up ...
.
Ziadie and fellow coach Winthorpe "Jackie" Bell were killed in a car accident in
Guadalajara, Mexico, during the
1986 FIFA World Cup
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.
An annual memorial football match is held in Florida in Ziadie's memory.
References
External links
NASL career stats
1946 births
1986 deaths
People from Saint James Parish, Jamaica
Jamaican men's footballers
Jamaican expatriate men's footballers
Jamaica men's international footballers
North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players
Boston Beacons players
Jamaican expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Men's association football midfielders
Road incident deaths in Mexico
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