“A young soul taken far too soon”; TTFA mourns murdered school footballer, Zwade Alleyne

“[…] Zwade Alleyne’s passing follows a senseless act of violence that has left us all grieving, outraged, and searching for answers… We mourn the loss of a young soul taken far too soon…”

The following press statement on the death of 17-year-old Arima North Secondary student Zwade Alleyne was submitted by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA):

It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association extends our deepest condolences to the family, friends, teammates, and school community of Zwade Alleyne.

Zwade, a promising 17-year-old student of Arima North Secondary and a vibrant part of our nation’s youth, tragically lost his life today at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex. His passing follows a senseless act of violence that has left us all grieving, outraged, and searching for answers.

“Zwade’s life was filled with potential—on and off the field,” stated TTFA president Kieron Edwards, who is in Asuncion, Paraguay attending the Fifa Congress.

“He was a young man full of dreams, passion, and purpose, and his untimely death is a devastating blow not just to his loved ones, but to the wider sporting and national community.”

We mourn the loss of a young soul taken far too soon. Our thoughts and prayers remain with his family, teammates, and the entire Arima North Secondary fraternity during this unimaginably difficult time.

May Zwade’s memory forever inspire us to work toward a safer, more compassionate society—where no child’s life is cut short by violence.

May he rest in peace.

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