Arthur Bartman (26 March 1972 – 19 March 2019)[2][3][4] was a South African football goalkeeper who last played for Kaizer Chiefs in the South African Premier Division.[5]

Arthur Bartman
Personal information
Date of birth (1972-03-26)26 March 1972
Place of birth Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa[1]
Date of death 19 March 2019(2019-03-19) (aged 46)
Place of death Life East London Private Hospital, East London, South Africa
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1998 African Wanderers
1998–1999 Kaizer Chiefs
1999–2001 African Wanderers
2001–2002 Bush Bucks
2002–2003 Moroka Swallows
2003–2004 SuperSport United
2008–2009 Bay United
2009–2013 Kaizer Chiefs
2014 Golden Arrows
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Biography

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Arthur Bartman was a retired footballer from South Africa and a goalkeeper coach at Maritzburg United. He was born in 1972 in Pietermaritzburg and during his playing career he featured for such clubs as Bay United, Moroka Swallows, SuperSport United, Bush Bucks, African Wanderers and Kaizer Chiefs. He joined Kaizer Chiefs in 2009 and had been the first-choice keeper.

In 2014, Bartman retired from playing and opted for coaching work at Maritzburg United.

Personal life and death

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Bartman died from meningitis on 19 March 2019, at the age of 46.[6]

Honours

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Kaizer Chiefs

References

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  1. ^ "Arthur Bartman Profile". www.footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Former Chiefs keeper Arthur Bartman dies". eNCA. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  3. ^ Malepa, Tiisetso (20 March 2019). "Former Kaizer Chiefs and Maritzburg United star Arthur Bartman has died". timeslive.co.za. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Legendary South African Footballer Dies - ZimEye".
  5. ^ "ABSA Premiership 2012/13 - Arthur Bartman Player Profile - MTNFootball". Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  6. ^ "Bartman's family reveal sad cause of death of ex-Chiefs keeper". news 24 Sport. Retrieved 30 December 2022.