Ian Palmer (soccer, born 1966)

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

Ian Palmer
Personal information
Full name Ian Craig Palmer
Date of birth (1966-03-09)9 March 1966
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
Date of death 22 July 2021(2021-07-22) (aged 55)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
PG Rangers
Orlando Pirates
Managerial career
Eldo Sporting
Mabopane Young Masters
2004–2005 Manning Rangers
2006–2007 FC AK
2007–2008 Maritzburg United
2009 African Warriors
2009–2010 United FC
2010–2011 Blackburn Rovers
2011–2012 Maritzburg United
2012 Black Leopards
2013 Santos
2013–2014 Chippa United
–2016 Milano United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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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