Des Hazel
Saint Kitts and Nevis footballer (born 1967)
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Desmond St. Lloyd Hazel[2] (born 15 July 1967) is a former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a left winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Desmond St. Lloyd Hazel | ||
| Date of birth | 15 July 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Bradford, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Left winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sheffield Wednesday | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1988 | Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | (0) |
| 1986 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 1988–1995 | Rotherham United | 238 | (30) |
| 1995–1996 | Chesterfield | 21 | (0) |
| 1996–1998 | Joondalup City | ? | (?) |
| 1998–2000 | Guiseley | ? | (?) |
| Total | 274 | (32) | |
| International career | |||
| 2000 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Club career
Born in Bradford, Hazel played with the youth team of Sheffield Wednesday and made his senior debut for them in October 1986.[3]
Hazel made a total of 274 appearances in the Football League for Sheffield Wednesday, Grimsby Town, Rotherham United and Chesterfield.[4][5]
He later played in Australia for Joondalup City,[6] and also went on trial with Perth Glory in August 1997.[7]
After having issues with his visa,[6] Hazel returned to England to play non-League football for Guiseley.[4]
International career
Hazel represented Saint Kitts and Nevis at international football.[4] He received his first call-up in March 1998, alongside a number of fellow English-born players - Andy Watson, Kevin Francis and Bobby Bowry.[6] Hazel made his international debut in 2000, and earned four caps that year.[8]
Coaching career
Hazel worked as the Head of Youth Development at FC Halifax Town.[9] He was previously the head coach of the Halifax Town School of Excellence, before becoming their youth team coach in July 2006.[10]
Hazel has also coached at Manchester City, Bradford City and Leeds United.[11]
He later worked for Bradford (Park Avenue) as an academy coach from October 2019, leaving that role in May 2020.[11]
Personal life
His son Jacob Hazel is a footballer who also played at professional level for Chesterfield.[12]
Honours
Chesterfield
