Emile Baron

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Emile Baron
Personal information
Full name Emile Raymond Baron
Date of birth (1979-06-17) 17 June 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Ocean View, South Africa
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Fish Hoek
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1996–1999 Hellenic 60 (0)
1999–2005 Lillestrøm 115 (0)
2005–2009 Kaizer Chiefs 19 (0)
2009–2011 Supersport United 21 (0)
2011–2013 Bidvest Wits 15 (0)
International career
1997–2000 South Africa U-23 30 (0)
2002–2010 South Africa 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 December 2015

Emile Raymond Baron (born 17 June 1979) is a South African retired association football goalkeeper who played for South Africa.

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International career

Baron made his international debut in a friendly against Saudi Arabia on 20 March 2002. He was also a participant at the 2004 African Nations Cup. In April 2010, he got a shoulder injury which caused him to miss the 2010 FIFA World Cup. [1] He finished his international career with six caps for his national team.

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References

  1. "World Cup 2010: Emile Baron Injury Blow For South Africa". Goal.com. 7 April 2010. Retrieved 7 April 2010.