Vester Constantine

Vester Constantine
Personal information
Full name Hugh-Vester Frank Constantine
Place of birth Grenada
Date of death (2015-02-07)7 February 2015
Place of death Montego Bay, Jamaica
Position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1970 Jamaica Defence Force
1970–1974 Cavalier
International career
1967–1971 Jamaica
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hugh-Vester Frank Constantine (died 7 February 2015) was a footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Born in Grenada, he represented the Jamaica national team, and is considered one of the best Jamaican goalkeepers of all time.

Early life and career

Constantine was born in Grenada, but arrived in Jamaica during the 1960s as part of the West India Regiment. He played football for the Jamaica Defence Force and Cavalier, as well as cricket as a bowler for the Jamaica Defence Force during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

He later gained Jamaican citizenship, and represented the Jamaica national team, which he captained. He also represented a Caribbean All Stars XI, as well as a CONCACAF XI at the Brazil Independence Cup in 1972.

Death

Constantine died in Montego Bay on 7 February 2015.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Becca, Tony (22 February 2015). "Constantine is dead". The Gleaner. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  2. ↑ Pérez, Eliézer Sebastián Pérez (19 March 2020). "Brazil Independence Cup 1972 - Additional Details". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 5 July 2026.