Dennis Ziadie Explained

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]

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]}

External links

• NASL career stats

Notes and References

1. Jalisco, Mexico, Civil Registration Deaths, 1856–1987
2. Web site: With Jamaica calling, Ziadie must decide if he should wait for Arena. 1 March 2008. 12 April 2001. Robert Wagman. Soccer Times. https://web.archive.org/web/20080908014959/http://www.soccertimes.com/mls/2001/apr12.htm. 8 September 2008. dead.
3. Web site: North American Soccer League: U – Z. 1 March 2008. SoccerHall.org.
4. News: Remembering Bell, Ziadie 25 years later . 20 January 2020 . Jamaica Gleaner . 16 October 2011 . en.
5. Web site: The 3rd Annual Dennis Ziadie Memorial Football Match. 1 March 2008. 13 April 2007. Orrett Chusney. Caribbean Today.
6. Web site: Caribbean Crossroads Radio Show will broadcast live from the 3rd Annual Dennis Ziadie Cup Soccer Match : St. Georges vs Jamaica College – April 21, 2007. 1 March 2008. 20 April 2007. Jamaicans.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20081123044401/http://www.jamaicans.com/news/events/CrossroadsRadioDennisZiadieCup2007.shtml. 23 November 2008. dead.
7. Web site: Bell-Ziadie Memorial. 1 March 2008. 15 October 2007. The Jamaican Gleaner.