Joseph Auguste (21 September 1955 – 2022) is a former Trinidadian footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Exeter City.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joseph Auguste | ||
Date of birth | 24 November 1955[1] | ||
Place of birth | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
Date of death | 2022 (aged 66–67) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
Blackpool | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Chelmsford City | |||
Hounslow | |||
1979–1981 | Hayes | 55 | (5) |
1981–1983 | Hounslow | ||
1983 | Exeter City | 10 | (0) |
Hounslow | |||
Chiswick Albion | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Career
editAuguste began his career in the youth set-up at Blackpool,[2] before joining Chelmsford City. Auguste failed to settle at Chelmsford and dropped out of senior football for three years, before joining Hounslow. In 1979, Auguste joined Hayes, where he played 55 times, scoring five times, over the course of two years.[3] Auguste re-joined Hounslow in 1981, following his departure from Hayes. In September 1983, Auguste joined Football League club Exeter City on non-contract terms. Auguste made his debut for the club in a 2–0 loss against Bristol Rovers on 17 September 1983, going on to make 10 league appearances for the club. In November 1983, Auguste left Exeter, re-joining Hounslow in the process.[4]
Personal life
editIn March 2022, Auguste's former club Chiswick Albion announced Auguste had died due to a heart attack.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Joe Auguste". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Player search". English National Player Archive. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ "A–Z of Hayes FC". Hayes & Yeading F.C. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ "Auguste, Joseph". The Grecian Archive. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ Chiswick Albion F.C. [@GriffinAlbionFC] (2 March 2022). "Devestating news Joe Auguste has passed away due to a heart attack. What a player what a guy #RIP" (Tweet) – via Twitter.