Emile Baron
South African footballer
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Emile Raymond Baron (born 17 June 1979) is a South African retired association football goalkeeper who played for South Africa.
Full name
Emile Raymond Baron
Date of birth
17 June 1979
Place of birth
Ocean View, South Africa
Height
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emile Raymond Baron | ||
| Date of birth | 17 June 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Ocean View, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fish Hoek | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1999 | Hellenic | 60 | (0) |
| 1999–2005 | Lillestrøm | 115 | (0) |
| 2005–2009 | Kaizer Chiefs | 19 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Supersport United | 21 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Bidvest Wits | 15 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1997–2000 | South Africa U-23 | 30 | (0) |
| 2002–2010 | South Africa | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 December 2015 | |||
International career
Baron made his international debut in a friendly against Saudi Arabia on 20 March 2002. He was also a participant at the 2004 African Nations Cup. In April 2010, he got a shoulder injury which caused him to miss the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[1] He finished his international career with six caps for his national team.
