Former national footballer Bowen dies in the US

Anthony `Brains’ Bowen

By Charwayne Walker

Former national footballer Anthony `Brains’ Bowen has died in the United States of America.

According to his former teammate Deon Barnwell, Bowen died two weeks ago from heart problems and was laid to rest yesterday in the USA.

Bowen is one of several Guyanese footballers who absconded whilst representing Guyana in an Olympic Qualifier in Los Angeles, California, in December of 1987.