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Ex-Football Executive Andre Daziel dies in the US at 51
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Kaieteur News – Former Malteenoes youth cricketer and Ex-Western Tigers Footballer Andre Daziel passed away at 4:00am on Monday reportedly from a brain tumour.
The former Treasurer of Western Tigers Football Club and former Executive of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) would have turned 52 this year.
Daziel was also a former Manager of the Alpha Football team, Accountant at Office of the President and Ministry of Public Service.
He also played Tapeball cricket for Office of the President and in the mid-80s played for Malteenoes at U-16 level.
“I was shocked and saddened to learn about the passing of Andre Daziel. I would like to extend my condolences to his family, love ones and the members of our football community. The GFF will issue a release on his passing once all the facts are gathered,” said President of the GFF Wayne Forde.
Sports Journalist and Cricket Commentator, Sean Devers who was a member of the 1999 Guyana First-Class Squad remembered playing with the late Daziel.
“We played cricket together for Malteenoes at the Under-16 level before he shifted his attention to football. He was multi-talented and would still play Tapeball cricket for OP in the inter-Ministries tournament before leaving for the US. I didn’t even know he was so ill. Rest in Peace Andre,” said Devers.
Deborah McNichols, the President of Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) said she and the late Daziel were good friends and he would be missed.
“Yesterday (Sunday), we were all praying for his healing. He was one of my best friends. One of his friends called very early (Monday) to let me know he had passed. Lord knows it hurt badly. I understand he had liver issues too,” informed McNichols.
“He worked with me in Legal Affairs also when it was football, we used to manage the gates and finance,” added the MSC President.
“He was hardworking, dependable, trustworthy and committed to whatever he did. He will be missed by the football fraternity,” said Odinga Lumumba of a man who worked with him in Ministry of Legal Affairs.
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