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Mark Fish
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South Africa · 1995–98

Mark Fish

Stalwart CB, also CDM Right-footed sweeper
Rating
83
Caps
62
Goals
2
Life
1974
Clubs
Orlando Pirates, Bolton Wanderers, Charlton Athletic
#7
Editorial rank of 33 for South Africa
The people's rank, live from duel votes

The quarter-final against Algeria in January 1996 was goalless into the 72nd minute when Fish, a centre back, scored the first goal of a night that ended 2-1 to South Africa. He lifted that Africa Cup of Nations a week later, had won the African Cup of Champions Clubs with Orlando Pirates in 1995, was runner-up in 1998, and made the Team of the Tournament in 1996, 1998 and at the 1997 Confederations Cup. Career record: 62 caps and 2 goals for South Africa; club career at Orlando Pirates, Bolton Wanderers, Charlton Athletic.

Career record

1991–1993Jomo Cosmos
1993–1996Orlando Pirates
1996–1997SS Lazio
1997–2000Bolton Wanderers
2000–2005Charlton Athletic
2005–2005Ipswich Town
2007–2011Jomo Cosmos
South Africa62 caps, 2 goals

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Around Fish in the almanac

One rank above: Jomo Sono at #6.

One rank below: Shaun Bartlett at #8.

South Africa's editorial top five: Benni McCarthy · Lucas Radebe · Steven Pienaar · Doctor Khumalo · Itumeleng Khune.