Shaun Bartlett

Shaun Bartlett (born 31 October 1972) is a South African former professional football striker. In December 2018, he became the assistant manager of Kaizer Chiefs F.C. in South Africa.[1]

This article is about the South African football player. For the singer, see Shaun Bartlett (singer).

Shaun Bartlett
Personal information
Full name Thurston Shaun Bartlett
Date of birth (1972-10-31) 31 October 1972
Place of birth Cape Town, South Africa
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 TS Galaxy (assistant manager)
Youth career
Norway Parks
Vasco Da Gama
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1995 Cape Town Spurs 116 (48)
1996–1997 Colorado Rapids 36 (9)
1997 MetroStars 13 (2)
1997–1998 → Cape Town Spurs (loan) 18 (8)
1998–2000 FC Zürich 77 (27)
2000–2006 Charlton Athletic 123 (24)
2006–2008 Kaizer Chiefs 31 (11)
2008–2009 Bloemfontein Celtic 8 (0)
Total 422 (129)
National team
1995–2005 South Africa 74 (28)
Teams managed
2012–2016 Golden Arrows (assistant manager)
2016–2018 University of Pretoria
2018–2020 Kaizer Chiefs (assistant manager)
2021–current TS Galaxy (assistant manager)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early life

Born in Cape Town, Bartlett was raised by his grandmother in Factreton on the Cape Flats. He began playing for his church team and quickly developed a deft striking ability on the field. He was also a talented cricketer.

Club career

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. Halfway through the 1997 season, he was traded to the MetroStars on 10 July.[2] Bartlett left MLS, without leaving much of a mark and returned to his home country. He later went on loan to FC Zürich and then transferring there for good in 1998. He went on loan to Charlton Athletic in 2000,[3] and moved there in 2001 on a permanent deal worth £2 million.[4] Bartlett won the Premier League Goal of the Season award in 2000–01, for his volley against Leicester City.[5] He was released by the club in May 2006.

Bartlett then returned to South Africa signing with Kaizer Chiefs and in the summer of 2008 retired from professional football. After several discussions, he then made a return to football with Bloemfontein Celtic.[6]

International career

Bartlett made his full international debut in a friendly against Lesotho on 26 April 1995.

He is the second all-time leading scorer behind Benni McCarthy for the South African national team, with 28 goals in 74 appearances. He helped his country to the 1996 African Nations Cup and played in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, scoring two goals.

International goals
Sources:[7][8]
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
124 November 1995Mmabatho, South Africa Egypt2–02–0Four Nations Cup
226 November 1995Johannesburg, South Africa Zimbabwe1–02–0Four Nations Cup
326 November 1995Johannesburg, South Africa Zimbabwe2–02–0Four Nations Cup
431 January 1996Johannesburg, South Africa Ghana2–03–01996 African Nations Cup
515 June 1996Johannesburg, South Africa Malawi1–03–01998 World Cup qual.
615 June 1996Johannesburg, South Africa Malawi3–03–01998 World Cup qual.
711 October 1997Lens, France France1–01–2Friendly match
820 May 1998Johannesburg, South Africa Zambia1–11–1Friendly match
924 June 1998Bordeaux, France Saudi Arabia1–02–21998 FIFA World Cup
1024 June 1998Bordeaux, France Saudi Arabia2–22–21998 FIFA World Cup
113 October 1998Johannesburg, South Africa Angola1–01–02000 African Nations Cup qual.
1227 February 1999Mabopane, South Africa Gabon3–14–12000 African Nations Cup qual.
1323 January 2000Kumasi, Ghana Gabon2–13–12000 African Nations Cup
1423 January 2000Kumasi, Ghana Gabon3–13–12000 African Nations Cup
1527 January 2000Kumasi, Ghana DR Congo1–01–02000 African Nations Cup
162 February 2000Kumasi, Ghana Algeria1–01–12000 African Nations Cup
1712 February 2000Accra, Ghana Tunisia1–02–22000 African Nations Cup
188 April 2000Maseru, Lesotho Lesotho1–02–02002 World Cup qual.
1923 April 2000Bloemfontein, South Africa Lesotho1–01–02002 World Cup qual.
2016 December 2000Johannesburg, South Africa Liberia1–02–12002 African Nations Cup qual.
2127 January 2001Rustenburg, South Africa Burkina Faso1–01–0World Cup qualifier
225 May 2001Johannesburg, South Africa Zimbabwe1–02–12002 World Cup qual.
2310 November 2001Johannesburg, South Africa Egypt1–01–0Nelson Mandela Challenge
2419 November 2002Johannesburg, South Africa Senegal1–01–1Nelson Mandela Challenge
2522 June 2003Polokwane, South Africa Ivory Coast1–02–12004 African Nations Cup qual.
263 July 2004Johannesburg, South Africa Burkina Faso2–02–02006 FIFA World Cup qual.
2717 November 2004Johannesburg, South Africa Nigeria1–02–1Nelson Mandela Challenge
287 September 2005Bremen, Germany Germany1–12–4Friendly match

Career statistics
As of 19 August 2019
Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup League Cup International Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FC Zürich 1998-99[9] Nationalliga A 27 13 1 0 — 8 8 — 36 21
1999-2000[9] Nationalliga A 30 6 4 4 — 6 1 — 40 11
2000-01[9] Nationalliga A 20 8 0 0 — 2 1 — 22 9
Total 77 27 5 4 — 16 10 — 98 41
Charlton Athletic 2000-01[10] Premier League 18 7 2 0 0 0 — 0 0 20 7
2001-02[11] Premier League 14 1 1 0 2 0 — 0 0 17 1
2002-03[12] Premier League 31 4 2 0 1 0 — 0 0 34 4
2003-04[13] Premier League 19 5 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 19 5
2004-05[14] Premier League 23 4 2 2 2 2 — 0 0 27 8
2005-06[15] Premier League 16 1 5 0 1 0 — 0 0 22 1
Total 121 22 12 2 6 2 — 0 0 139 26
Career Total 198 49 17 6 6 2 16 10 0 0 237 67

Honours

Club

FC Zürich

Kaizer Chiefs

International

South Africa

Individual

Managerial career

Golden Arrows

References
  1. "Shaun Bartlett appointed as the new Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach". IOL. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  2. "MetroStars Trade for Bartlett, A Forward." New York Times, 11 July 1997. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  3. "Bartlett bound for the Valley". BBC Sport. 24 November 2000. Retrieved 28 October 2007.
  4. "Bartlett bound to The Valley". BBC Sport. 22 May 2001. Retrieved 28 October 2007.
  5. "Bartlett wins Goal of the Season". BBC Sport. 15 May 2001. Retrieved 22 April 2007.
  6. "Bartlett set to join Celtic". supersport.com. 8 November 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2009.
  7. South Africa - International Matches 1996-2000
  8. South Africa - International Matches 2001-2005
  9. "dbFCZ | Shaun Bartlett". www.dbfcz.ch. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  10. "Shaun Bartlett | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2000/2001 | 1995-2006 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  11. "Shaun Bartlett | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2001/2002 | 1995-2006 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  12. "Shaun Bartlett | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2002/2003 | 1995-2006 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  13. "Shaun Bartlett | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2003/2004 | 1995-2006 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  14. "Shaun Bartlett | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2004/2005 | 1995-2006 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  15. "Shaun Bartlett | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2005/2006 | 1995-2006 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
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