Brian Baloyi
Brian Baloyi| Personal information |
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| Full name | Brian Bafana Baloyi |
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| Date of birth | (1974-03-16) 16 March 1974 |
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| Place of birth | Alexandra, South Africa |
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| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
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| Playing position | Goalkeeper |
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| Youth career |
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| Alexandra United |
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| Longhorn FC |
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| Wits University |
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| Highlands Park |
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| Balfour Park |
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| 1991–1992 | Kaizer Chiefs |
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| Senior career* |
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
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| 1993–2004 | Kaizer Chiefs | 338 | (0) |
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| 2004–2010 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 75 | (0) |
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| National team‡ |
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| 1993–1994 | South Africa U-20 | 5 | (0) |
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| 1995–1997 | South Africa U-23 | 9 | (0) |
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| 1997–2009 | South Africa | 24 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 May 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 May 2011 |
Brian Baloyi (born 16 March 1974[1] in Alexandra, Gauteng) is a retired South African football (soccer) goalkeeper.
Baloyi made his professional debut in 1993. He joined league rivals Mamelodi Sundowns in 2004 after playing for Kaizer Chiefs for over a decade. He is commonly nicknamed "Spiderman".
International career
He made his debut against Netherlands on 4 June 1997 in a 2-0 loss.[2] In the 8th minute, Giovanni van Bronkhorst drilled a stunning long-range goal past Baloyi.[3] He played for South Africa national football team and was in part of the squad that travelled to France for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.[4] and to the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
Despite retirement claims he was called up by Joel Santana's for the 2009 Confederations Cup but was third choice behind Itumeleng Khune and Rowen Fernandez.
Personal life
Baloyi's wife, Punkie, is a breast cancer survivor. She was one of the mourners at the funeral of the wife of Lucas Radebe, Feziwe, who were handed pink ribbons to wear to raise awareness of cancer.[5]
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