Calvin Marlin
Calvin Donovan Marlin (born 20 April 1976 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape) is a retired South African football goalkeeper who works as a goalkeeping coach for Cape Town City.
(2016)">Cape Town City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Calvin Donovan Marlin | ||
| Date of birth | 20 April 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1998 | Michau Warriors | ||
| 1998–1999 | Seven Stars | 17 | (0) |
| 1999 | → Cape Town Spurs (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 1999–2003 | Ajax Cape Town | 107 | (0) |
| 2003–2006 | SuperSport United | 122 | (0) |
| 2006–2013 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 73 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Mpumalanga Black Aces | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2002–2009 | South Africa | 16 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He played club football for Michau Warriors, Seven Stars, Ajax Cape Town, SuperSport United, Mamelodi Sundowns and Mpumalanga Black Aces as well as representing South Africa internationally.
Marlin was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He was South Africa's first choice keeper at the 2006 African Nations Cup in Egypt and was capped 16 times.
He kicks left-footed but throws right-handed.
Coaching career
Marlin was appointed assistant coach of Ajax Cape Town in 2017, later becoming interim head coach.
After departing Ajax, he was appointed head coach of Cape Town All Stars and later goalkeeping coach of Cape Town Spurs before departing during the 2023–24 season after Spurs had suffered seven consecutive defeats at the start of the season.
References
External links
- Calvin Marlin at National-Football-Teams.com
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