Ian Craig Palmer (9 March 1966 – 22 July 2021[1]) was a South African football coach.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ian Craig Palmer | ||
Date of birth | (1966-03-09)9 March 1966 | ||
Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
Date of death | 22 July 2021(2021-07-22) (aged 55) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
PG Rangers | |||
Orlando Pirates | |||
Teams managed | |||
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 |
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]
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