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Modiri Marumo (born 6 July 1976) is a Botswanan former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Modiri Marumo

Personal information
Date of birth	(1976-07-06) 6 July 1976 (age 46)
Place of birth	Gaborone, Botswana
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–2008	Botswana Defence Force
2008–2010	Haras El Hodood	8	(0)
2010–2012	Bay United
2012–2015	Polokwane City	65	(0)
Total		73	(0)
National team
1997–2015	Botswana	85	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Gaborone, Marumo began his career with Botswana Defence Force.[1] He signed for Egyptian side Haras El Hodood in February 2008, becoming the first Botswanan player to play in Egypt's top division.[2] He moved to South Africa in August 2010, signing with Bay United.[3] He ended his career with Polokwane City, also in South Africa.[1]

International career

Marumo earned 85 caps for the Botswana national team between 1997 and 2015.[4] In January 2012 he was one of a number of national team players who went on strike over pay.[5] He initially retired from the national team in February 2012,[6] following the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, but returned to the national team set up in July 2012.[7] He is the only ever goalkeeper to have been sent off in the duration of a penalty shootout.[8]

References

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- [en] Modiri Marumo

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[fr] Modiri Marumo

Modiri Marumo, né le 6 juillet 1976 à Gaborone, est un footballeur botswanais.

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[it] Modiri Marumo

Modiri Marumo (Gaborone, 6 luglio 1976) è un calciatore botswano, portiere del Polokwane City e della Nazionale botswana.

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