Christopher Ziadie
- September 18, 2022
- 55 years
About Christopher Ziadie
Christopher Ziadie, 55, Jamaican footballer (Boys' Town, national team).
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|Christopher Patrick Ziadie (8 July 1967 – 18 September 2022) was a Jamaican professional football player and manager who played as a midfielder. He made six appearances for the Jamaica national team.
Coaching career
Following his retirement, Ziadie went into management, being named assistant coach of the Jamaica under-20 team in 1999, having previously been coaching Real Mona. He was also head coach at Waterhouse.
Personal life
Hailing from a footballing family, Ziadie's father was former Jamaican international Dennis Ziadie. His brothers Craig and Nick also represented Jamaica.
While giving a speech at the Columbia University's athletic awards banquet in 1989, Ziadie caused uproar when he gave a speech offending a number of people. His speech was stopped mid-way through by athletic director Al Paul, after numerous people had already left the banquet in protest, and fencer David Mandell had thrown a chair on stage.
Death
Chris Ziadie died of lung cancer on 18 September 2022, in the United States at age 55 after a short illness. He was survived by his son Ryan and his daughter Chelsea.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Christopher Ziadie's archived record and the sources above.
1.On what date was Christopher Ziadie born?
- A.18 September 1967
- B.18 September 1969
- C.8 July 1969
- D.8 July 1967correct
Christopher Ziadie was born on 8 July 1967.
Source: Introduction
2.What position did Christopher Ziadie play during his football career?
- A.Forward
- B.Midfieldercorrect
- C.Defender
- D.Goalkeeper
Christopher Ziadie played as a midfielder during his professional football career.
Source: Introduction
3.How many times did Christopher Ziadie represent the Jamaica national team?
- A.Four
- B.Eight
- C.Sixcorrect
- D.Ten
Christopher Ziadie made six appearances for the Jamaica national team during his career.
Source: Introduction
4.Which club did Christopher Ziadie coach before becoming assistant coach of the Jamaica under-20 team?
- A.Columbia University
- B.Boys' Town
- C.Waterhouse
- D.Real Monacorrect
Christopher Ziadie was coaching Real Mona before he became the assistant coach of the Jamaica under-20 team in 1999.
Source: Coaching career section
5.Who was the father of Christopher Ziadie?
- A.Al Paul
- B.Craig Ziadie
- C.Nick Ziadie
- D.Dennis Ziadiecorrect
Christopher Ziadie's father was the former Jamaican international footballer Dennis Ziadie.
Source: Personal life section
6.Which of Christopher Ziadie's relatives also represented Jamaica in football?
- A.His sisters Chelsea and Maria
- B.His uncle Peter and brother Craig
- C.His son Ryan and brother Nick
- D.His father Dennis and brothers Craig and Nickcorrect
Christopher Ziadie came from a footballing family where his father Dennis and his brothers Craig and Nick also represented Jamaica.
Source: Personal life section
7.In what year was Christopher Ziadie named assistant coach of the Jamaica under-20 team?
- A.1989
- B.1997
- C.2002
- D.1999correct
Following his retirement, Christopher Ziadie was named assistant coach of the Jamaica under-20 team in 1999.
Source: Coaching career section
8.Where did the incident involving Christopher Ziadie's controversial speech take place in 1989?
- A.Waterhouse stadium
- B.A national team press conference
- C.A Boys' Town banquet
- D.Columbia University's athletic awards banquetcorrect
In 1989, Christopher Ziadie caused an uproar while giving a speech at Columbia University's athletic awards banquet.
Source: Personal life section
9.Who was the athletic director that stopped Christopher Ziadie's speech mid-way through in 1989?
- A.Craig Ziadie
- B.Al Paulcorrect
- C.Dennis Ziadie
- D.David Mandell
Athletic director Al Paul stopped Christopher Ziadie's speech mid-way through after attendees protested.
Source: Personal life section
10.Which athlete threw a chair on stage during Christopher Ziadie's speech in 1989?
- A.Ryan Ziadie
- B.Craig Ziadie
- C.David Mandellcorrect
- D.Al Paul
Fencer David Mandell threw a chair on stage while Christopher Ziadie was giving his speech.
Source: Personal life section
11.What was the cause of Christopher Ziadie's death?
- A.Heart disease
- B.A football injury
- C.Lung cancercorrect
- D.A short illness unrelated to cancer
Christopher Ziadie died of lung cancer on 18 September 2022.
Source: Death section
12.At what age did Christopher Ziadie die?
- A.56
- B.55correct
- C.53
- D.54
Christopher Ziadie died in the United States at the age of 55.
Source: Death section
13.In which country did Christopher Ziadie pass away?
- A.Canada
- B.Jamaica
- C.United Statescorrect
- D.United Kingdom
Christopher Ziadie passed away on 18 September 2022 while in the United States.
Source: Death section
14.Who were the children that survived Christopher Ziadie?
- A.Chelsea and Nick
- B.Dennis and Ryan
- C.Craig and Nick
- D.Ryan and Chelseacorrect
Following his death, Christopher Ziadie was survived by his son Ryan and his daughter Chelsea.
Source: Death section
15.Besides being an assistant coach, which other team did Christopher Ziadie serve as head coach?
- A.Columbia University
- B.Boys' Town
- C.Waterhousecorrect
- D.Real Mona
Christopher Ziadie served as the head coach at the club Waterhouse.
Source: Coaching career section
16.What team did Christopher Ziadie play for as a footballer besides the national team?
- A.Real Mona
- B.Columbia University
- C.Boys' Towncorrect
- D.Waterhouse
The biography explicitly identifies Christopher Ziadie as a Jamaican footballer associated with Boys' Town.
Source: Introduction
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