Wired868 Wired868 for smart sport news and opinion
“[…] 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):
Alleyne scored in a 5-2 win for the young Dial Dynamos.
Photo: Daniel Prentice/ Arima Araucans.
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.”
Photo: Nicholas Bhajan/ Arima Araucans.
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.
“[…] The government must do more than offer condolences. It must fund, support, and scale the grassroots programmes already working. Read more
Seventeen-year-old Arima North Secondary form five student Zwade Alleyne died at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Mount Hope, today. Read more
The Ministry of Education has taken the initiative of re-registering form five Arima North Secondary student Zwade Alleyne to complete Read more
Arima North Secondary student and footballer Zwade Alleyne is in critical condition after being shot in the head outside of Read more
The Arima North Secondary football programme is in mourning after the murder of former standout defender and 2023 East Intercol Read more
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) Safeguarding manager Gary St Rose has defended the integrity of the local body’s operation Read more
Want to share your thoughts with Wired868? Email us at editor@wired868.com.
Please keep your letter between 300 to 600 words and be sure to read it over first for typos and punctuation.
We don’t publish anonymously unless there is a good reason, such as an obvious threat of harassment or job loss.
