Modiri Marumo

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Modiri Marumo
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-07-06) 6 July 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Gaborone, Botswana
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) [1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1996–2008 Botswana Defence Force
2008–2010 Haras El Hodood 8 (0)
2010–2012 Bay United
2012–2015 Polokwane City 65 (0)
Total73(0)
International career
1997–2015 Botswana 85 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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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

  1. 1 2 3 "Modiri Marumo". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  2. ↑ Tshepho Bogosing (18 February 2008). "Botswana keeper moves to Egypt". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  3. ↑ Ernest Fakude (25 August 2010). "Bay United sign goalkeeper Modiri Marumo". Kick Off. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "BModiri Marumo - International Appearances". RSSSF . Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  5. ↑ Mtokozisi Dube (9 January 2012). "Botswana players give up strike action over bonus row". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  6. ↑ Mtokozisi Dube (10 February 2012). "'Dipsy' Selolwane set for Botswana retirement". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  7. ↑ Mtokozisi Dube (4 July 2012). "Botswana coach welcomes back five retired stars". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  8. ↑ Dart, James (7 December 2005). "Is Morrissey mates with Kevin Gallen?". the Guardian. Retrieved 7 June 2018.


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