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08 / South Africa · 1995–2005

Shaun Bartlett

ST finisherleader
Caps · South Africa
74
Goals · South Africa
28
Life
1972
Clubs
Cape Town Spurs, FC Zürich, Charlton Athletic
#8
Editorial rank of 33 for South Africa
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Charlton were leading Leicester 1-0 at The Valley on 1 April 2001 when Bartlett, on loan from Zurich, hit the left-foot volley that won the BBC goal of the season. Career record: 74 caps and 28 goals for South Africa; club career at Cape Town Spurs, FC Zürich, Charlton Athletic.

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Career record

1992–1995Cape Town Spurs
1996–1997Colorado Rapids
1997–1997New York Red Bulls
1997–1998Cape Town Spurs
1998–2000FC Zürich
2000–2006Charlton Athletic
2006–2008Kaizer Chiefs
2008–2009Bloemfontein Celtic
—Vasco da Gama
South Africa74 caps, 28 goals

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One rank above: Mark Fish at #7.

One rank below: Aaron Mokoena at #9.

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

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