Des Hazel
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Desmond St. Lloyd Hazel (born 15 July 1967) is a former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a left winger.
, Hazel played with the youth team of Sheffield Wednesday
and made his senior debut for them in October 1986.
Hazel made a total of 274 appearances in the Football League
for Sheffield Wednesday, Grimsby Town
, Rotherham United
and Chesterfield
.
He later played in Australia for Joondalup City
, and also went on trial with Perth Glory
in August 1997.
After having issues with his visa, Hazel returned to England to play non-League football for Guiseley
.
at international football. He received his first call-up in March 1998, alongside a number of fellow English-born players - Andy Watson, Kevin Francis and Bobby Bowry
. Hazel made his international debut in 2000, and earned four caps that year.
Playing career
Born in BradfordBradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
, Hazel played with the youth team of Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
and made his senior debut for them in October 1986.
Hazel made a total of 274 appearances in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
for Sheffield Wednesday, Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
, Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
and Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
.
He later played in Australia for Joondalup City
ECU Joondalup
The ECU Joondalup Soccer Club is an Australian football club from Joondalup, Western Australia currently playing in the Premier Division in the Football West State League which is one grade lower than the Australian A-League.-History:The ECU Joondalup Soccer Club was formed in 1992 and they were...
, and also went on trial with Perth Glory
Perth Glory FC
Perth Glory Football Club is a professional football club in Perth, Western Australia, Australia, competing in Australia's top football competition the A-League. Perth Glory is one of only three clubs to survive from the now defunct National Soccer League...
in August 1997.
After having issues with his visa, Hazel returned to England to play non-League football for Guiseley
Guiseley A.F.C.
Guiseley A.F.C. are an English football club from Guiseley, West Yorkshire, England.-History:Founded in 1909 by a local group of enthusiasts, the club’s first success came in 1913 when they won the local Wharfedale League...
.
International career
Hazel represented Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts and Nevis national football team
The Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team is the national team of Saint Kitts and Nevis and is controlled by the St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association...
at international football. He received his first call-up in March 1998, alongside a number of fellow English-born players - Andy Watson, Kevin Francis and Bobby Bowry
Bobby Bowry
Robert Bowry is a professional English born Kittian footballer who most recenty played for Conference South side Bromley as a midfielder and is also a coach.-External links:...
. Hazel made his international debut in 2000, and earned four caps that year.