| Christopher Ziadie | |
| Fullname: | Christopher Patrick Ziadie |
| Birth Place: | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Death Place: | Florida, United States |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 1980–1985 |
| Youthclubs1: | St. George’s College |
| Collegeyears1: | 1985–1986 |
| College1: | Suffield Academy |
| Collegeyears2: | 1986–1989 |
| College2: | Columbia Lions |
| Clubs1: | Kingston Lions |
| Goals2: | Constant Spring F.C |
| Nationalteam1: | Jamaica U17 |
| Nationalteam2: | Jamaica U20 |
| Nationalteam3: | Jamaica U23 |
| Nationalyears4: | 1992–1993 |
| Nationalteam4: | Jamaica |
| Nationalcaps4: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
| Managerclubs1: | Real Mona |
| Managerclubs2: | Jamaica U20 (assistant) |
| Managerclubs3: | Waterhouse |
Christopher Patrick Ziadie (8 July 1967 – 18 September 2022) was a Jamaican professional football player and manager who played as a midfielder. He made six appearances for the Jamaica national team.
Following his retirement, Ziadie went into management, being named assistant coach of the Jamaica under-20 team in 1999, having previously been coaching Real Mona.[1] He was also head coach at Waterhouse.[2]
Hailing from a footballing family, Ziadie's father was former Jamaican international Dennis Ziadie. His brothers Craig and Nick also represented Jamaica.[3]
While giving a speech at the Columbia University's athletic awards banquet in 1989, Ziadie caused uproar when he gave a speech offending a number of people. His speech was stopped mid-way through by athletic director Al Paul, after numerous people had already left the banquet in protest, and fencer David Mandell had thrown a chair on stage.[4]
Chris Ziadie died on 18 September 2022, in the United States at age 55 after a short battle with lung cancer. He was survived by his son Ryan and his daughter Chelsea.[5] [6]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 1992 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 6 | 0 | ||