Dean Furman
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| Dean Furman | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dean Furman | |
| Date of birth | 22 June 1988 | |
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 101⁄2 in) | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Oldham Athletic | |
| Number | 14 | |
| Youth career | ||
| 2004-2006 | Chelsea | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2006–2009 2008–2009 2009– |
Rangers → Bradford City (loan) Oldham Athletic |
1 (0) 33 (4) 0 (0) |
| National team | ||
| 2008– | South Africa | 0 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Dean Furman (born 22 June 1988) is a South African professional footballer who is currently playing for English League One club Oldham Athletic, after signing from Rangers. Furman has also been selected for the South Africa national team squad, but is yet to play.
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[edit] Club career
Born in Cape Town, South Africa, to a Jewish family, Furman began his footballing career as a youth player at English-side Chelsea.[1] However, he did not make the breakthrough into the first team and so left the club. Contrary to some reports, he was not Paul Le Guen's first signing for Rangers but was spotted by the club's youth department.[2] He was a regular in the reserve side and captained the Under-19 team to the Scottish Youth Cup final in 2007, where they beat Old Firm rivals Celtic.
He signed a new contract two-year contract on 24 October 2007.[3] Furman made his debut for Rangers against Dundee United on 10 May 2008, as a second half substitute for Kevin Thomson.[4]
On 27 August 2008, he joined English League Two side Bradford City, managed by former Rangers midfielder Stuart McCall, on loan until January.[5][6] He made his debut for Bradford City as a late substitute in a 3–2 defeat away to Aldershot Town three days after his signing before he made his first start in a Football League Trophy game with Leeds United and first league start at Shrewsbury Town, all of which ended in defeats for Bradford.[7][8] After playing 12 league games for Bradford, he pulled his hamstring, which kept him out for more than a month before he returned to action in a reserve game against Hartlepool United on 16 December.[9] His first game back in the first team was as a late substitute in a 0–0 draw with Lincoln City ten days later.[10] Having returned to fitness, Furman also extended his loan spell with Bradford to the end of the season.[11] His first goal for Bradford came later the same month when he scored Bradford's first equaliser in a 3–3 league draw with Luton Town.[12]
On June 29th 2009, Furman agreed a three-year contract with English League One side Oldham Athletic.[13]
[edit] International career
Furman received his first international call-up for South Africa for a friendly on 19 August 2008 against Australia.[14] He was an un-used subsititute in that match.
[edit] References
- ^ Milner, Jack (2007-05-10). "Captain Dean's double vision" (PDF). Jewish Report. http://www.sajewishreport.co.za/pdf/2007/may/May-10-2007.pdf. Retrieved on 2009-04-06.
- ^ "Player Profiles: Dean Furman" Rangers F.C. official website
- ^ "Contract Thrillers". Rangers F.C.. 2007-10-24. http://www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ReserveDetail/0,,5~1150789,00.html.
- ^ "Rangers 3-1 Dundee Utd". BBC Sport. 2008-05-10. http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7390628.stm.
- ^ Parker, Simon (2008-08-27). "City sign Rangers starlet on loan". Telegraph & Argus. http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbcfc/sportbcfcheadlines/3626669.City_sign_Rangers_starlet_on_loan/. Retrieved on 2008-08-27.
- ^ "Bradford City take Furman on loan" BBC Sport Website (28 August 2008)
- ^ "Games played by Dean Furman in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?seasonid=138&playerid=43788. Retrieved on 2008-10-02.
- ^ Parker, Simon (2008-10-02). "Furman out to nail down starting spot". Telegraph & Argus. http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbcfc/sportbcfcheadlines/3720313.Furman_out_to_nail_down_starting_spot/. Retrieved on 2008-10-02.
- ^ Parker, Simon (2008-12-16). "Injured City pair back in action". Telegraph & Argus. http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbcfc/sportbcfcheadlines/3982463.Injured_City_pair_back_in_action/. Retrieved on 2008-12-16.
- ^ Parker, Simon (2008-12-26). "City firing blanks again". Telegraph & Argus. http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbcfc/sportbcfcheadlines/4004121.City_firing_blanks_again/. Retrieved on 2008-12-27.
- ^ Parker, Simon (2009-01-01). "City end Moncur's loan spell". Telegraph & Argus. http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbcfc/sportbcfcheadlines/4012431.City_end_Moncur_s_loan_spell/. Retrieved on 2009-01-06.
- ^ "Furman scores for Bradford". Kick Off. 2009-01-26. http://www.kickoff.com/static/news/article.php?id=6407. Retrieved on 2009-01-26.
- ^ "Latics land Furman". Sky Sports. 2009-06-29. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11781_5406515,00.html. Retrieved on 2009-06-29.
- ^ "McCarthy returns for South Africa" The World Game (14 August 2008)
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