August Foe A Man
Surinamese footballer (1933–2022)
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August Frederick Foe A Man (24 April 1933 – 31 January 2022) was a Surinamese footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | August Frederick Foe A Man | ||
| Date of birth | 24 April 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Paramaribo, Dutch Guiana | ||
| Date of death | 31 January 2022 (aged 88) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1960 | Sonny Boys | ||
| International career | |||
| 1958–1960 | Suriname | 11+ | (6+) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Foe A Man started his career at the age of 12, playing barefoot at the Plein van 12 mei.[1][2] Three years later, he continued to play barefoot at the Mr. Bronsplein sport complex.[2] In 1950, he joined Sonny Boys at the age of 17,[2] and later finished as the top goal scorer of the SVB Eerste Divisie, then the top division of Suriname, in 1959.[3]
In 1960, he represented the Suriname national team at the 1960 CCCF Championship, where he scored twice in a 2–0 win against Cuba,[4] and in qualification for the 1960 Summer Olympics, with the RSSSF including him in their unofficial best XI.[5] Later that year, he scored in a friendly against the Netherlands.[6]
Death
Foe A Man died on 31 January 2022, at the age of 88.[1]
