Shaun Bartlett was born on 31 October 1972 and is a South African professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Cape Town Spurs.
11 Facts About Shaun Bartlett
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Shaun Bartlett began playing for his church team and quickly developed a deft striking ability on the field.
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Shaun Bartlett began his career with his hometown Cape Town Spurs and then moved to Major League Soccer and the Colorado Rapids in the league's inaugural season in 1996.
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Shaun Bartlett left MLS, without leaving much of a mark and returned to his home country.
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Shaun Bartlett later went on loan to FC Zurich and then transferring there for good in 1998.
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Shaun Bartlett was released by the club in May 2006.
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Shaun Bartlett then returned to South Africa signing with Kaizer Chiefs and in the summer of 2008 retired from professional football.
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Shaun Bartlett made his full international debut for the South Africa national team in a friendly against Lesotho on 26 April 1995.
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Shaun Bartlett is the second all-time leading scorer behind Benni McCarthy for South Africa, with 28 goals in 74 appearances.
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Shaun Bartlett helped his country to the 1996 African Nations Cup and played in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, scoring two goals.
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In October 2021, Shaun Bartlett was appointed as manager of National First Division side Cape Town Spurs.