Gavin Lane Explained

Gavin Lane
Birth Date:26 December 1966
Birth Place:Boksburg, South Africa
Youthclubs1:Benoni Northerns
Years1:1989–1991
Clubs1:Giant Blackpool
Clubs2:Orlando Pirates
Clubs3:Moroka Swallows
Clubs4:AmaZulu
Nationalyears1:1997
Nationalteam1:South Africa
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Gavin Lane (born 26 November 1966) is a retired South African football (soccer) defender. He played professionally for Giant Blackpool, Orlando Pirates, Moroka Swallows and AmaZulu and also represented South Africa.

During his career he was nicknamed "Stability Unit"[1] and was a member of Orlando Pirates 1995 African Cup of Champions Clubs winning squad.[2]

After retirement

Gavin Lane used to work as a contract manager at a renovation company, Gordon Verhoef & Krause.Gavin now owns a painting and renovations company called Gavin Lane Projects .[3]

Personal life

He lives in Durban with his wife Lesley and his two sons, Kyle Lane (born 1989) and Devin Lane (born 1993).[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blue Ribbon - Gavin 'Stability Unit' Lane | Soccer Laduma . www.soccerladuma.co.za . 22 May 2022 . https://archive.today/20131010050942/http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/campaigns/view_player/1/21452 . 10 October 2013 . dead.
  2. News: Orlando Pirates 1995 CAF Champions League. www.realnet.co.uk. Kick Off. 2018-06-07. en-gb. 16 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130916050722/http://www.kickoff.com/news/37231/orlando-pirates-1995-caf-champions-league. dead.
  3. Web site: TimesLIVE. www.timeslive.co.za. en. 2018-06-07.
  4. Web site: TimesLIVE. www.timeslive.co.za. en. 2018-06-07.