Dino Ben Visser was born on 10 July 1989 and is a South African footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Leek Town.
17 Facts About Dino Visser
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Dino Visser began his career with Platinum Stars in his native country, South Africa, making his Premier Soccer League debut in March 2011.
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Dino Visser played for Bloemfontein Celtic, Black Leopards and Polokwane City and picked up a winners medal when Bloemfontein Celtic won the 2012 Telkom Knockout.
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Dino Visser returned to the top flight with former club Platinum Stars the next season as the regular first-choice goalkeeper.
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Dino Visser remained as such when Platinum Stars was sold and renamed to Cape Umoya United.
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In June 2019, Dino Visser decided to move to England and eventually signed a short-term deal at Exeter City.
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Dino Visser began his career with Platinum Stars, where head coach Steve Komphela described him and fellow youngster Allan Thomas as "good, up-and-coming young goalkeepers".
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In 2010, Dino Visser featured for Platinum Stars in a friendly against England, as part of their preparations for the 2010 World Cup.
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Dino Visser played 16 games to help Kosta Papic's "Lidoda Duvha" to record a second-place finish.
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However, they missed out on promotion as they went on to lose to Polokwane City in the play-offs; Dino Visser entered the game as a 31st-minute replacement for Jacob Mokhasi, with the Leopards already two goals down, and his outstanding saves were too late to sway the game.
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Dino Visser rejoined Platinum Stars in August 2017, signing a two-year deal, to compete with Mwenya Chibwe, Steven Hoffman and Mbongeni Mzimela for a place in Peter Butler's starting eleven.
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Stars finished second-bottom of the South African Premier Division and were relegated; Dino Visser featured a total of 21 times, including playing in all the play-off matches.
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Dino Visser went on trial with Charlton Athletic in July 2019, but ultimately the "Addicks" instead opted to sign Ben Amos.
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Dino Visser signed for League Two club Port Vale on 27 August 2020 after impressing manager John Askey on trial, who hoped he would challenge established number one Scott Brown for a first-team place.
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On 23 September 2022, Dino Visser signed for National League North club Hereford following an injury to on-loan goalkeeper Harvey Wiles-Richards.
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On 16 November 2023, after almost seven months without a club, Dino Visser joined Northern Premier League Division One West club Leek Town.
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Town set a club record 798 minutes without conceding a goal, with Dino Visser playing 708 of those minutes.