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Calvin Marlin

b. 1976

South African footballer

Association football player Association football coach
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About Calvin Marlin

Born 1976. Calvin Marlin is a South African association football player and association football coach.

Calvin Donovan Marlin (born 20 April 1976 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape) is a retired South African football goalkeeper who works as a goalkeeping coach for Cape Town City.

He played club football for Michau Warriors, Seven Stars, Ajax Cape Town, SuperSport United, Mamelodi Sundowns and Mpumalanga Black Aces as well as representing South Africa internationally.

Marlin was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He was South Africa's first choice keeper at the 2006 African Nations Cup in Egypt and was capped 16 times.

He kicks left-footed but throws right-handed.

Coaching career Marlin was appointed assistant coach of Ajax Cape Town in 2017, later becoming interim head coach.

After departing Ajax, he was appointed head coach of Cape Town All Stars and later goalkeeping coach of Cape Town Spurs before departing during the 2023–24 season after Spurs had suffered seven consecutive defeats at the start of the season.

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Important facts

Born
20 April 1976, Gqeberha
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Association football player, association football coach
Nationality
South Africa
Also known as
Calvin Donovan Marlin

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Calvin Marlin?

South African footballer

When was Calvin Marlin born?

Calvin Marlin was born on 20 April 1976 in Gqeberha.

What is Calvin Marlin's occupation?

Calvin Marlin is an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality is Calvin Marlin?

Calvin Marlin is South African.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Calvin Marlin

· Wikidata: Q266348

· DBpedia: Calvin Marlin

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