Alton Meiring
| 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 | |||
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.
On 29 September 2024, it was reported that Meiring had been stabbed to death.[1][2] He was 48.[3]
References
- ^ "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
- "Alton Meiring". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 15 November 2022.