Abram Raselemane
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Abram Raselemane | ||
Personal information | ||
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Full name | Abram Melato Raselemane | |
Date of birth | March 23, 1978 | |
Place of birth | Thaba Nchu, South Africa | |
Date of death | May 27, 2008 (aged 30) | |
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |
Playing position | Striker | |
Senior clubs1 | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
1998-1999 1999-2001 2001-2006 2006-2008 |
Bloemfontein Young Tigers Santos Cape Town Supersport United Bidvest Wits |
24 (2) |
National team2 | ||
2001-2006 | South Africa | 15 (3) |
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
Abram Melato "Fire" Raselemane (March 23, 1978 in Thaba Nchu – May 27, 2008 in Bloemfontein) was a South African football striker for Premier Soccer League club Bidvest Wits and South Africa.
Initially rising to prominence in 1999 while playing for Bloemfontein Young Tigers[1], he later played for Supersport United and Santos Cape Town before joining Wits in 2006. Between 2002 and 2006, he was capped 15 times by South Africa, scoring 3 goals.
Raselmane died on May 27, 2008 of an apparent suicide. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Footballer in apparent suicide", 2008-05-28. Retrieved on 2008-05-28.
- ^ "Tragic end for Wits' Raselemane", Football365, 2008-05-28. Retrieved on 2008-05-28.