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| Courtesy Yellow Card Journalism |
Baptiste, 38, died in St George’s early Thursday morning after a battle with cancer.
The former national goalkeeper and goalkeeper coach served Grenada at all levels of the game including Under-17, Under-20, Under-23 and Senior teams. Baptiste had to withdraw as goalkeeper coach only days before the national team departed for the United States to participate in the CONCACAF Gold Cup Tournament in the United States last year.
Baptiste, who also assisted as a coach for his alma mater in the Premier League of the Grenada Football Association (GFA), made his national debut in 1991 and made his last appearance against the United States in the FIFA World Cup Preliminaries in June 2004 in St George’s.
He had a short stint with the St Louis Steamers in the Major Indoor Soccer League in the 2004-2005 season.
Earlier this year the GFA used an international friendly against Guyana as a benefit game to assist his family with the medical bills.
Current national coach and former schoolmate and player Anthony “Nixon” Modeste described the death of Kellon as a shock to the footballing community. “He fought a good battle but didn’t pull through,” said Modeste.
The GBSS Alumni Association in New York wishes to convey condolences to the family and friends of Kellon Baptiste. May His Soul Rest In Peace!
Michael Bascombe
GBSS Alumni-NY
4 comments:
R.I.P. Kellon. My heartfelt sympathy to his wife and family
R.I.P. Kellon. My heartfelt sympathy to his wife and family.....
So young. I did not know this young man but heard a lot about his prowess on the Football field. Condolences to his family. May he Rest In Peace. PATRICK LOUISON (Class of 1962)
R.I.P. Kellon, this is quite a shocker..you were a very respectable young man as well as his siblings with a very pleasant and respectful upbringing..his sister and i went to SJC together and his wife and i were old primary school mates and friends..hope she and his family finds comfort in this time of need.
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