Saint Kitts and Nevis footballer (born 1967)
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.
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]
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