Winston Griffiths (12 September 1978 – 23 October 2011) was a Jamaican soccer player.
After leaving Jamaica's Glenmuir High, Griffiths played college soccer at the University of Rhode Island from 1998 to 1999, leading the team to the Atlantic-10 Conference regular season and tournament championships in 1999. He finished his career at URI with 42 points.
Nicknamed Fanna, Griffiths began his professional career with the Connecticut Wolves of the US...
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Winston Griffiths (12 September 1978 – 23 October 2011) was a Jamaican soccer player.
After leaving Jamaica's Glenmuir High, Griffiths played college soccer at the University of Rhode Island from 1998 to 1999, leading the team to the Atlantic-10 Conference regular season and tournament championships in 1999. He finished his career at URI with 42 points.
Nicknamed Fanna, Griffiths began his professional career with the Connecticut Wolves of the USL First Division. He returned to his native Jamaica to play for Galaxy FC, but his team was relegated from the Jamaican National Premier League. When the season ended he had an unsuccessful trial with Bolton Wanderers.
In 2002, Griffiths was drafted by Dallas Burn of the Major League Soccer team, but was sent to the MetroStars in a trade for D.J. Countess before the season started. Later in the season, he was traded to Los Angeles Galaxy, and then went to the New England Revolution. With the Revs, Griffiths reached the 2002 MLS Cup final, but...
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