The late Paul Dadzie

Thursday, 19th January 2006
By D. Webster Cassell

Mr. Paul Dadzie, a one-time goalkeeper of the Liberian national soccer squad, Lone Star, is dead.

The former goalie died on Monday at the St. Joseph Catholic Hospital following a protracted period of illness.

According to friends of the late Dadzie, during the time of his sickness, his wife, Grace Dadzie along with other relatives and friends catered to him to be gradually recovering.

However, by the end of last year, his condition worsened, but no sporting institution in the country went to his aid to assist seek immediate medical attention.

Notwithstanding, his wife Grace stood by him until the last days doing what she could under the vow of “for better or for worse” during their holy matrimony.

Prior to Paul Dadzie’s death, some former Lone Star players managed to come to his aid but, according to sources, it was too late as his condition continued to deteriorate.

Meanwhile, our reporter who visited the Caldwell residence of the fallen brother saw hundreds of sympathizers pouring in their numbers to express their condolence.

It can be recalled that Mr. Dadzie played for one of Liberia’s top clubs, the St. Joseph Warrior (FC) in the early 80s.

He subsequently traveled to the United States of America to further his education, where earned his first degree in Economics