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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Craig Ziadie | ||
| Date of birth | (1978-09-20)20 September 1978 (age 46) | ||
| Place of birth | Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2000 | Richmond Spiders | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2002 | D.C. United | 19 | (0) |
| 2002–2004 | MetroStars | 57 | (1) |
| Total | 76 | (1) | |
| International career | |||
| 2002–2004 | Jamaica | 26 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Craig Ziadie (born 20 September 1978) is aJamaican-Americansoccer player, who last playedright back for theMetroStars ofMajor League Soccer.
Although he was born in Florida, Ziadie grew up inKingston, Jamaica. He came back to America first to attend high school, and then to playcollege soccer at theUniversity of Richmond. While at Richmond, Ziadie was a three-time All-Colonial Athletic Association selection, and was named the CAA Player of the Year in his 2000 senior year. He also played for thePalm Beach Pumas of thePremier Development League during his college years.
Upon graduating, Ziadie was selected 28th overall byD.C. United in the2001 MLS SuperDraft.[1] Ziadie surprised many by earning a starting spot in the D.C. lineup, and finished the year with three assists in 18 appearances, 13 of which were starts. Shortly into the 2002 season, however, Ziadie was traded to the MetroStars along withMark Lisi in exchange forPetter Villegas andOrlando Perez. He quickly earned a starting position with the MetroStars, though, and finished the season with 18 starts. Ziadie has maintained his starting position at right back through most of 2003 and 2004, adding a goal and four assists over 42 games. He was taken byChivas USA in the2004 MLS Expansion Draft, but did not sign with the team. Ziadie had an unsuccessful trial with Scottish sideLivingston in 2004.[2]
Ziadie also plays for theJamaica national team; he made his debut for the team 16 October 2002 againstJapan, opting not to wait for theUnited States to call him in.[3] He has since made more than 20 appearances for the team, and has been a fixture at right back duringWorld Cup 2006 Qualifying.
Ziadie's father,Dennis Ziadie, played in theNASL with theBoston Beacons as well as for the Jamaica national team.[citation needed] Ziadie is a cousin of the American soccer playerMark Chung.[4]
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