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Ian Palmer (soccer, born 1966)
Ian Craig Palmer (9 March 1966 – 22 July 2021[1]) was a South African football coach.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ian Craig Palmer | ||
| Date of birth | 9 March 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Date of death | 22 July 2021 (aged 55) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| PG Rangers | |||
| Orlando Pirates | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| Eldo Sporting | |||
| Mabopane Young Masters | |||
| 2004–2005 | Manning Rangers | ||
| 2006–2007 | FC AK | ||
| 2007–2008 | Maritzburg United | ||
| 2009 | African Warriors | ||
| 2009–2010 | United FC | ||
| 2010–2011 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| 2011–2012 | Maritzburg United | ||
| 2012 | Black Leopards | ||
| 2013 | Santos | ||
| 2013–2014 | Chippa United | ||
| –2016 | Milano United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biography edit
Palmer was born in Johannesburg, but came from Riverlea. He played as a striker for Orlando Pirates until his career was cut short by a kidney ailment.[2] He later managed teams in both the Premier Soccer League and the National First Division,[3] last the National First Division club Milano United.[4]
He received a kidney transplant in 2016.[5] He died on 22 July 2021 due to COVID-19 complications.[6]
References edit
- ^ Tributes pour in for ex-Pirates striker
- ^ "Rangers must go for broke". IOL. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ^ . KickOff. 7 October 2013. Archived from the original on 10 October 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ^ "Milano Sack Palmer" Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ "Former Orlando Pirates star Ian Palmer undergoes kidney transplant" Times Live. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ "Former Orlando Pirates player and Maritzburg United coach Ian Palmer dies aged 55". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 22 July 2021.