Ian Palmer | |
Fullname: | Ian Craig Palmer |
Birth Date: | 1966 3, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Position: | Striker |
Clubs1: | PG Rangers |
Clubs2: | Orlando Pirates |
Managerclubs1: | Eldo Sporting |
Managerclubs2: | Mabopane Young Masters |
Manageryears3: | 2004–2005 |
Managerclubs3: | Manning Rangers |
Manageryears4: | 2006–2007 |
Managerclubs4: | FC AK |
Manageryears5: | 2007–2008 |
Managerclubs5: | Maritzburg United |
Manageryears6: | 2009 |
Managerclubs6: | African Warriors |
Manageryears7: | 2009–2010 |
Managerclubs7: | United FC |
Manageryears8: | 2010–2011 |
Managerclubs8: | Blackburn Rovers |
Manageryears9: | 2011–2012 |
Managerclubs9: | Maritzburg United |
Manageryears10: | 2012 |
Managerclubs10: | Black Leopards |
Manageryears11: | 2013 |
Managerclubs11: | Santos |
Manageryears12: | 2013–2014 |
Managerclubs12: | Chippa United |
Manageryears13: | –2016 |
Managerclubs13: | Milano United |
Ian Craig Palmer (9 March 1966 – 22 July 2021[1]) was a South African football coach.
Palmer was born in Johannesburg, but came from Riverlea. He played as a striker for Orlando Pirates until his career was cut short by a kidney ailment.[2] He later managed teams in both the Premier Soccer League and the National First Division,[3] last the National First Division club Milano United.[4]
He received a kidney transplant in 2016.[5] He died on 22 July 2021 due to COVID-19 complications.[6]