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{{Short description|South African soccer player (1976–2024)}}
{{Short description|South African soccer player (1976–2024)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Alton Meiring
| name = Alton Meiring
| image =
| image =
| fullname =
| full_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date|1976|3|5|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1976|3|5|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Cape Town]], [[Cape Province]], South Africa
| birth_place = [[Cape Town]], [[Cape Province]], South Africa
| death_date = {{death date and age|2024|9||1976|3|5|df=y}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2024|9||1976|3|5|df=y}}
| death_place = South Africa
| death_place = South Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.77}}
| height = 1.77 m
| position = Forward
| position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]]
| currentclub =
| years1 = 1996–1997
| years1 = 1996–1997
| clubs1 = [[Hellenic F.C.|Hellenic]]
| clubs1 = [[Hellenic F.C.|Hellenic]]
| caps1 = 10
| caps1 = 10
| goals1 = 3
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 1997–1999
| years2 = 1997–1999
| clubs2 = [[Cape Town Spurs F.C.|Cape Town Spurs]]
| clubs2 = [[Cape Town Spurs F.C.|Cape Town Spurs]]
| caps2 = 51
| caps2 = 51
| goals2 = 17
| goals2 = 17
| years3 = 1999–2000
| years3 = 1999–2000
| clubs3 = [[Mother City F.C.|Mother City]]
| clubs3 = [[Mother City F.C.|Mother City]]
| caps3 = 18
| caps3 = 18
| goals3 = 7
| goals3 = 7
| years4 = 2000–2001
| years4 = 2000–2001
| clubs4 = [[Mamelodi Sundowns]]
| clubs4 = [[Mamelodi Sundowns]]
| caps4 = 10
| caps4 = 10
| goals4 = 2
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2001–2002
| years5 = 2001–2002
| clubs5 = [[AmaZulu F.C.|AmaZulu]]
| clubs5 = [[AmaZulu F.C.|AmaZulu]]
| caps5 = 16
| caps5 = 16
| goals5 = 8
| goals5 = 8
| years6 = 2002–2005
| years6 = 2002–2005
| clubs6 = [[Manning Rangers F.C.|Manning Rangers]]
| clubs6 = [[Manning Rangers F.C.|Manning Rangers]]
| caps6 = 69
| caps6 = 69
| goals6 = 23
| goals6 = 23
| years7 = 2005–2007
| years7 = 2005–2007
| clubs7 = [[Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C.|Golden Arrows]]
| clubs7 = [[Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C.|Golden Arrows]]
| caps7 = 44
| caps7 = 44
| goals7 = 15
| goals7 = 15
| years8 = 2007–2009
| years8 = 2007–2009
| clubs8 = [[Moroka Swallows F.C.|Moroka Swallows]]
| clubs8 = [[Moroka Swallows F.C.|Moroka Swallows]]
| caps8 = 25
| caps8 = 25
| goals8 = 1
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2009–2010
| years9 = 2009–2010
| clubs9 = [[Platinum Stars F.C.|Platinum Stars]]
| clubs9 = [[Platinum Stars F.C.|Platinum Stars]]
| caps9 = 19
| caps9 = 19
| goals9 = 2
| goals9 = 2
| years10 = 2010–2012
| years10 = 2010–2012
| clubs10 = [[Jomo Cosmos]]
| clubs10 = [[Jomo Cosmos]]
| caps10 = 22
| caps10 = 22
| goals10 = 6
| goals10 = 6
| nationalyears1= 2006
| nationalyears1 = 2006
| nationalteam1 = [[South Africa national football team|South Africa]]
| nationalteam1 = [[South Africa national football team|South Africa]]
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1= 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
}}
}}


'''Alton Andrew Meiring''' (5 March 1976 – September 2024) was a South African [[soccer]] [[Forward (association football)#Striker|striker]], who played for several [[Premier Soccer League]] clubs and the [[South Africa national soccer team|South Africa national team]].
'''Alton Andrew Meiring''' (5 March 1976 – September 2024) was a South African [[soccer]] [[striker (association football)|striker]], who played for several [[Premier Soccer League]] clubs and the [[South Africa national soccer team|South Africa national team]].


On 29 September 2024 it was reported that Meiring had been stabbed to death. He was 48.<ref name="Kappel 2024">{{cite news |last1=Kappel |first1=David |title=Former Bafana Striker Passes Away |url=https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/bafana-bafana/former-bafana-striker-passes-away/ |access-date=29 September 2024 |work=iDiski Times |date=29 September 2024}}</ref>
On 29 September 2024, it was reported that Meiring had been stabbed to death. He was 48.<ref name="Kappel 2024">{{cite news |last1=Kappel |first1=David |title=Former Bafana Striker Passes Away |url=https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/bafana-bafana/former-bafana-striker-passes-away/ |access-date=29 September 2024 |work=iDiski Times |date=29 September 2024}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{NFT player|pid=14688|access-date=15 November 2022}}
*{{NFT player|14688|access-date=15 November 2022}}


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[[Category:Cape Coloureds]]
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[[Category:South African Premier Division players]]
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[[Category:National First Division players]]
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[[Category:Jomo Cosmos F.C. players]]
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Revision as of 09:09, 30 September 2024

Alton Meiring
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-03-05)5 March 1976
Place of birth Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
Date of death September 2024(2024-09-00) (aged 48)
Place of death South Africa
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1997 Hellenic 10 (3)
1997–1999 Cape Town Spurs 51 (17)
1999–2000 Mother City 18 (7)
2000–2001 Mamelodi Sundowns 10 (2)
2001–2002 AmaZulu 16 (8)
2002–2005 Manning Rangers 69 (23)
2005–2007 Golden Arrows 44 (15)
2007–2009 Moroka Swallows 25 (1)
2009–2010 Platinum Stars 19 (2)
2010–2012 Jomo Cosmos 22 (6)
International career
2006 South Africa 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alton Andrew Meiring (5 March 1976 – September 2024) was a South African soccer striker, who played for several Premier Soccer League clubs and the South Africa national team.

On 29 September 2024, it was reported that Meiring had been stabbed to death. He was 48.[1]

References

  1. ^ Kappel, David (29 September 2024). "Former Bafana Striker Passes Away". iDiski Times. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  • "Alton Meiring". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 15 November 2022.


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