Alton Andrew Meiring (5 March 1976 – 29 September 2024) was a South African soccer striker, who played for several Premier Soccer League clubs and the South Africa national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 March 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa | ||
| Date of death | 29 September 2024 (aged 48) | ||
| Place of death | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1997 | Hellenic | 10 | (3) |
| 1997–1999 | Cape Town Spurs | 51 | (17) |
| 1999–2000 | Mother City | 18 | (7) |
| 2000–2001 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 10 | (2) |
| 2001–2002 | AmaZulu | 16 | (8) |
| 2002–2005 | Manning Rangers | 69 | (23) |
| 2005–2007 | Golden Arrows | 44 | (15) |
| 2007–2009 | Moroka Swallows | 25 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Platinum Stars | 19 | (2) |
| 2010–2012 | Jomo Cosmos | 22 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 2006 | South Africa | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
On 29 September 2024, it was reported that Meiring had been stabbed to death.[1][2] He was 48.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Former Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns forward allegedly dies after stabbing incident | Goal.com". www.goal.com. 29 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Vardien, Tashreeq (30 September 2024). "Former Bafana, Sundowns and CT Spurs striker Alton Meiring dies aged 48". news24. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Kappel, David (29 September 2024). "Former Bafana Striker Passes Away". iDiski Times. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
External links
edit- "Alton Meiring". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
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