Leroy DeLeon

Leroy DeLeon (7 February 1948 – 28 January 2025) was a Trinidad and Tobago professional footballer who played as a striker in several leagues in he United States.

Club career Born in Port of Spain, DeLeon graduated from Saint Benedict's College.

He played for the New York Generals, the Washington Darts, the Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals, the Miami Gatos, the Washington Diplomats, the Washington Diplomats, the San Jose Earthquakes, the Seattle Sounders, the Detroit Lightning, and the Phoenix Inferno.

In April 1977, the Diplomats traded DeLeon to the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for Mark Liveric.

International career He also played at international level for Trinidad and Tobago, making his debut aged 16 and earning 17 caps.

Later life and death In 2008 he was inducted into the Trinidad and Tobago Sports Hall of Fame. After suffering strokes in December 2024, DeLeon died in San Fernando on 28 January 2025, at the age of 76.