19 Facts About Dean Furman

Dean Furman was born on 22 June 1988 and is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for English side Warrington Rylands 1906.

Dean Furman has previously played for Scottish Premiership side Rangers, English League Two side Bradford City, League One sides Oldham Athletic and Doncaster Rovers, and South African Premier Soccer League side SuperSport United.

Dean Furman made his debut for the South Africa national team in 2012, representing the nation at three Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, and as of August 2020 had captained the team and won 56 caps, scoring four goals.

Dean Furman signed for Scottish Premiership side Rangers on 10 May 2006.

Dean Furman was a regular in the reserve side and captained the Under-19 team to the Scottish Youth Cup final in 2007, where they beat Old Firm rivals Celtic.

Dean Furman signed a new two-year contract on 24 October 2007.

Dean Furman returned to Rangers at the end of the season and was offered a new one-year deal at Ibrox, as well as an offer from Bradford City.

Dean Furman won the Football League Goal of the Year 2011 for his effort against Notts County on 14 August 2010.

Dean Furman received his first international call-up for South Africa for a friendly on 19 August 2008 against Australia.

Dean Furman earned his first cap for South Africa in a friendly against Brazil on 8 September 2012.

Dean Furman was selected for the final squad of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations tournament hosted by his home country.

Dean Furman was named captain of Bafana Bafana ahead of 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan in Durban on 15 November 2014.

Dean Furman replaced former captain Senzo Meyiwa, who died earlier after being shot at his girlfriend's home.

Dean Furman played every minute of the finals in Equatorial Guinea, a group stage exit.

Dean Furman's family relocated to England when Furman was five years old.

Dean Furman grew up in Edgware in North London, and attended JFS Jewish mixed comprehensive school, where he was a classmate of footballer Josh Kennet, and later lived in Manchester.

Dean Furman's uncle is former Hellenic left back Marc Reingold.

Dean Furman has a four-year degree in sports science from Manchester Metropolitan University.

Dean Furman's wife Natasha Howarth is from Manchester, England, and the couple, who married at a synagogue in England in June 2018, has a daughter born in June 2020.