Abram Raselemane

Abram Melato "Fire" Raselemane (23 March 1978, in Thaba Nchu – 27 May 2008, in Bloemfontein) was a South African football striker who last played for Premier Soccer League club Bidvest Wits and South Africa.

Initially rising to prominence in 1999 while playing for Bloemfontein Young Tigers, he later played for Supersport United and Santos Cape Town before joining Wits in 2006. Between 2002 and 2006, he was capped 15 times by South Africa, scoring 3 goals.

Raselmane died on 27 May 2008 from suicide.

Career statistics

International goals Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 8 October 2003 Setsoto Stadium, Maseru, Lesotho 0–3 Win Friendly 2. 10 July 2005 Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States 3–3 Draw 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup 3. 13 August 2005 Mmabatho Stadium, Mafikeng, South Africa 2–2 Draw 2005 COSAFA CupCorrect as of 9 March 2017