FIFA Award (September 2004)

SEDLEY   THURSTAN   JOSEPH DATE OF BIRTH: December 4, 1939 PLACE OF BIRTH: Port-of-Sain, Trinidad EDUCATION: St. Mary's College, Port-of-Spain POSITION: Midfielder LOCAL CLUB: Maple FOREIGN CLUB: None CAREER:                                       Joseph captained the Trinidad & Tobago national team from 1963 to 1968, during which time the team made its first appearance in World Cup competition against Suriname in 1965. He led Maple to 28 trophies in 9 years as captain. His career included the following significant accomplishments: 1966 World Cup Preliminaries 1967 Central American and Caribbean Games - 3rd Place AWARDS: 1967 - Trinidad & Tobago Player of the Year 1985 - Inducted into T&T's Sports Hall of Fame 1987 - Trinidad & Tobago Hall of Fame 2004 - FIFA Centennial Order of Merit Award 2005 - Trinidad & Tobago Hummingbird Medal Gold (for Sport) DIED: June 8, 2020, at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital, Port of Spain, Trinidad, after a long struggle with kidney failure. Compiled by Ronald C. Emrit