Syd Bartlett
Sydney "Syd" Bartlett (died 19 December 2009) was a Jamaican footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sydney Bartlett | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston, Jamaica | ||
| Date of death | 19 December 2009 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | New York City, USA | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1970 | New York Generals | 3 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1959–1965 | Jamaica | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Bartlett spent one season with the New York Generals of the NPSL, making three appearances.[1]
He also spent time with the Jamaican national side,[2] appearing in two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[3]
Later life and death
Bartlett died in a New York hospital on 19 December 2009, at the age of 70.[4] The KSAFA Syd Bartlett League was named in his honour.[5]
References
- NASL career stats
- Syd Bartlett at National-Football-Teams.com
- Syd Bartlett – FIFA competition record
- "Legendary Jamaica footballer 'Syd' Bartlett dies". Jamaica Observer. 21 December 2009.
- "Emotional farewell for football great Syd Bartlett". Jamaica Observer. 3 January 2010.
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