Gavin Lane
South African soccer player
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Gavin Lane (born 26 November 1966) is a retired South African football (soccer) defender. He played professionally for Giant Blackpool, Orlando Pirates, Moroka Swallows and AmaZulu and also represented South Africa.
Date of birth
26 December 1966
Place of birth
Boksburg, South Africa
Position
Central defender
Years
Team
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 December 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Boksburg, South Africa | ||
| Position | Central defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Benoni Northerns | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1991 | Giant Blackpool | ||
| Orlando Pirates | |||
| Moroka Swallows | |||
| AmaZulu | |||
| International career | |||
| 1997 | South Africa | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
During his career he was nicknamed "Stability Unit"[1] and was a member of Orlando Pirates 1995 African Cup of Champions Clubs winning squad.[2]
After retirement
Gavin Lane used to work as a contract manager at a renovation company, Gordon Verhoef & Krause. Gavin now owns a painting and renovations company called Gavin Lane Projects . [3]
