Syd Bartlett

Syd Bartlett
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, United States
Playing position 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.


Sydney "Syd" Bartlett (died 19 December 2009) was a Jamaican footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a forward.

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

  1. NASL career stats
  2. Syd Bartlett at National-Football-Teams.com
  3. Syd BartlettFIFA competition record
  4. "Legendary Jamaica footballer 'Syd' Bartlett dies". Jamaica Observer. 21 December 2009.
  5. "Emotional farewell for football great Syd Bartlett". Jamaica Observer. 3 January 2010.


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