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DeutschBevan Fransman
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bevan Fransman | ||
| Date of birth | 31 October 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | TS Galaxy | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Battswood | |||
| Cape Town Spurs | |||
| FC Fortune | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2001 | Mother City | 1 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | FC Fortune | 20 | (2) |
| 2002–2003 | Mouscron | 13 | (0) |
| 2003–2006 | Kaizer Chiefs | 16 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Moroka Swallows | 53 | (3) |
| 2008–2010 | Maccabi Netanya | 63 | (5) |
| 2010–2012 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 43 | (1) |
| 2012–2014 | SuperSport United | 37 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 45 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | Maritzburg United | 54 | (2) |
| 2018–2020 | Highlands Park | 36 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | TS Galaxy | 21 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Cape Town Spurs | 16 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2005–2012 | South Africa | 19 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 May 2016 | |||
Bevan Fransman (born 31 October 1983) is a South African soccer player, currently playing as a centre back for TS Galaxy.
He was in the South Africa squad for the 2008 African Nations Cup.
Early life
[edit]Fransman was born in Cape Town,[2] and grew up in the Fairways neighbourhood.[3] His father Paul was also a footballer, having played for St Athens and Battswood.[3]
Club career
[edit]Fransman played junior football for Battswood, Cape Town Spurs and FC Fortune.[3] He made one South African Premier Division appearance for Mother City.[3] After playing for FC Fortune in the 2001–02 season, Fransman signed for Belgian First Division club Mouscron alongside fellow FC Fortune players Giovanne Rector and Asanda Sishuba in summer 2002, and made his debut away to Standard Liège on 8 August 2002.[4][5]
On 28 July 2008 it was announced that Fransman had signed for Maccabi Netanya on a four-year deal.[6]
Hapoel Tel Aviv
[edit]In June 2010, Fransman signed for Israeli side Hapoel Tel Aviv on a three-year contract.[7]
SuperSport United
[edit]He was made captain ahead of the 2013–14 season.[8]
Bloemfontein Celtic
[edit]In June 2014 it was confirmed that Fransman had transferred to Bloemfontein Celtic.[9]
Highlands Park
[edit]In June 2018, Fransman rejected a new Maritzburg United contract and signed for newly promoted Highlands Park.[10] He signed a two-year contract with the club, with Fransman saying that he "got a solid two-year deal" and that "at my age, if you turn that down, you'd be a fool" during his unveiling at the club.[11]
He signed a new short-term deal with Highlands Park in July 2020 until the end of the 2019–20 season, which was prolonged due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]
Following the end of the 2019–20 season, Highlands Park's top flight status was sold to TS Galaxy with Fransman's contract initially not renewed, leading to Fransman contemplating retirement in October 2020.[13]
Cape Town Spurs
[edit]In August 2021, Fransman signed for Cape Town Spurs.[14]
International career
[edit]In November 2007, Fransman was named in the South Africa squad for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations.[15]
Fransman was recalled to the national team squad in September 2009 for friendlies against Germany and the Republic of Ireland.[16]
He was added to South Africa's preliminary squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in May 2010.[17]
Honours
[edit]Hapoel Tel Aviv
References
[edit]- ^ Bevan Fransman at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Highlands Park". Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d Reiners, Rodney (16 May 2018). "'Home-boy' Fransman to lead Maritzburg in the Mother City". Independent Online. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ "Fransman sans le moindre complexe". DHnet (in French). 12 August 2002. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ "Standard Liège vs. Excelsior Mouscron - 9 August 2002". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ "ספורט nrg - פרנסמן חתם במכבי נתניה" (in Hebrew). 28 July 2008. Archived from the original on 8 August 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2008.
- ^ בוץ, לי (23 June 2010). "הפועל ת"א: פרנסמן חתם ל-3 שנים, זהבי נשאר" (in Hebrew). Retrieved 29 January 2025 – via ynet.co.il.
- ^ Crann, Joe (30 July 2013). "Fransman Takes SSU Captaincy". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ Botha, Clinton (12 June 2014). "Fransman to Celtic confirmed". Roodeport Record. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Maritzburg skipper Fransman joins Highlands Park". news24. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ Baleka, Mihlali (28 July 2018). "Fransman couldn't turn down Highlands Park". Independent Online. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Veteran defender Bevan Fransman lands new Highlands deal". news24. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ https://pressreader.com/article/282316797495506
- ^ Lambley, Garrin (8 August 2021). "Former Kaizer Chiefs veteran defender finds new club in the Cape". The South African. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ "SA ditch Benni for Nations Cup". Mail & Guardian. 30 November 2007. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ https://pressreader.com/article/282136402442309
- ^ Legge, David (13 May 2010). "Fransman added to Bafana squad". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
External links
[edit]- Bevan Fransman at National-Football-Teams.com
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