Desmond St Lloyd Hazel was born on 15 July 1967 and is a former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a left winger.
10 Facts About Des Hazel
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Des Hazel made a total of 274 appearances in the Football League for Sheffield Wednesday, Grimsby Town, Rotherham United and Chesterfield.
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Des Hazel later played in Australia for Joondalup City, and went on trial with Perth Glory in August 1997.
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Des Hazel received his first call-up in March 1998, alongside a number of fellow English-born players - Andy Watson, Kevin Francis and Bobby Bowry.
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Des Hazel made his international debut in 2000, and earned four caps that year.
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Des Hazel worked as the Head of Youth Development at FC Halifax Town.
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Des Hazel was previously the head coach of the Halifax Town School of Excellence, before becoming their youth team coach in July 2006.
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Des Hazel has coached at Manchester City, Bradford City and Leeds United.
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Des Hazel later worked for Bradford as an academy coach from October 2019, leaving that role in May 2020.
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Des Hazel's son Jacob Hazel is a footballer who played at professional level for Chesterfield.