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Ian Craig Palmer (9 March 1966 – 22 July 2021[1]) was a South African football coach.

Biography

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]

References

  1. ^ Tributes pour in for ex-Pirates striker
  2. ^ "Rangers must go for broke". IOL. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Chippa confirm Palmer appointment". KickOff. 7 October 2013. Archived from the original on 10 October 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Milano Sack Palmer" Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Former Orlando Pirates star Ian Palmer undergoes kidney transplant" Times Live. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Former Orlando Pirates player and Maritzburg United coach Ian Palmer dies aged 55". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 22 July 2021.


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