Des Hazel

Saint Kitts and Nevis footballer
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroSaint Kitts and Nevis footballer
PlacesSaint Kitts and Nevis
isAthlete Football player Association football player
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth15 July 1967, Bradford, Bradford, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber
Age57 years
The details

Biography

Desmond St. Lloyd Hazel (born 15 July 1967) is a former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a left winger.

Career

Playing career

Born in Bradford, Hazel played with the youth team of Sheffield Wednesday and made his senior debut for them in October 1986.

Hazel made a total of 274 appearances in the Football League for Sheffield Wednesday, Grimsby Town, Rotherham United and Chesterfield.

He later played in Australia for Joondalup City, and also went on trial with Perth Glory in August 1997.

After having issues with his visa, Hazel returned to England to play non-League football for Guiseley.

International career

Hazel represented Saint Kitts and Nevis at international football. He received his first call-up in March 1998, alongside a number of fellow English-born players - Andy Watson, Kevin Francis and Bobby Bowry. Hazel made his international debut in 2000, and earned four caps that year.

Coaching career

Hazel is currently the Head of Youth Development at FC Halifax Town. He was previously their School of Excellence head coach, before becoming their youth team coach in July 2006.

Personal life

His son Jacob Hazel is a footballer who also played at professional level for Chesterfield.

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