Ronaldo Maarman

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Ronaldo Maarman
Personal information
Full name Ronaldo Claudio Maarman
Date of birth (1999-11-29) 29 November 1999 (age 24)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Chippa United
Number 11
Youth career
Chippa United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2021 Chippa United 0 (0)
2020–2021Cape Town All Stars (loan) 16 (4)
2021–2023 Orlando Pirates 0 (0)
2021–2022Cape Town All Stars (loan) 24 (2)
2022–2023Chippa United (loan) 23 (3)
2023– Chippa United 21 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 August 2024

Ronaldo Maarman (born 29 November 1999) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Chippa United in the South African Premier Division.

Maarman came through the academy of Chippa United and played in the Diski Challenge Shield. [1] [2] While waiting to make his first-team debut, in 2020–2021 he was loaned out to First Division club Cape Town All Stars. After showing his potential there, he was signed by Orlando Pirates in the summer of 2021. The major South African club immediately sent him on his second loan to Cape Town All Stars. [3] [4] [5] With Maarman, All Stars reached the playoffs to the Premier Division, but did not succeed. [6]

The next season, Maarman was loaned out again, this time to his old club Chippa United. [7] He made his first-tier debut in the 2022–23 South African Premier Division. [8] In the summer of 2023, both Chippa United and possibly other clubs wanted to sign Maarman permanently. [9] In August 2023 Chippa United managed to complete the transfer. [10]

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References

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  2. Nkanjeni, Vuyokazi (29 May 2020). "Chippa United give youth pair senior contracts". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  3. "Chippa United Young Midfielder Ronaldo Maarman Has Surfaced At Cape Town All Stars". Soccer Laduma. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  4. "Orlando Pirates To Send Newly Signed Midfielder Ronaldo Maarman On Loan". Soccer Laduma. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
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  6. "Ronaldo Addresses Pirates Situation". iDiski Times. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
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  8. Ronaldo Maarman at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  9. "Gauteng Club Eyes Up Maarman". Soccer Laduma. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  10. Makonco, Sinethemba (4 August 2023). "Official: Chippa Sign Another Ex-Pirates Player". iDiski Times. Retrieved 27 August 2024.