Marlon Heugh Explained

Marlon Heugh
Birth Date:25 July 1990
Birth Place:Cape Town, South Africa
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Royal AM
Clubnumber:1
Years1:2014–2020
Clubs1:Highlands Park
Caps1:62
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2022
Clubs2:TS Galaxy
Caps2:20
Goals2:0
Years4:2022–
Clubs4:Royal AM
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2023
Clubs5:TTM (loan)
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Club-Update:9 September 2024

Marlon Heugh (born 25 July 1990) is a South African soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Royal AM in the South African Premier Division.

He was born in Cape Town and hails from Kraaifontein. Playing several years for Highlands Park, he was a reserve to several goalkeepers, among others Tapuwa Kapini. In 2019 he alternated with Thela Ngobeni.[1] [2] The team earned promotion from the 2015–16 and then the 2017–18 National First Division. In between, he made his first-tier debut in the 2016–17 South African Premier Division.

Heugh moved on to TS Galaxy in 2020. The 2020–21 season was somewhat successful, with Heugh being given the Player of the Season award in an internal ceremony.[3] After being released by TS Galaxy in 2022 he was acquired by Royal AM in 2022.[4]

He did not become a regular player here either,[5] and was loaned out to Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila in 2023. Royal AM was originally going to release Heugh, but received a transfer ban from FIFA and therefore chose to recall Heugh from loan in September 2023. On a short term, Heugh would take up the competition with Xolani Ngcobo and Mondli Mpoto, neither of whom had impressed, according to iDiski Times.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. News: 'I came here with nothing': Highlands goalie Marlon Heugh reflects on how his life has changed. Hadebe, Sazi. 16 July 2020. Times Live. 9 September 2024.
  2. News: Marlon Heugh plays down come back. Ndebele, Sihle. 20 December 2019. Sowetan Live. 9 September 2024.
  3. News: TS Galaxy Player of the Season Award safe in Marlon Heugh's hands. 12 August 2021. The Lowvelder. 9 September 2024.
  4. News: Royal AM unveil four new players as they seek to challenge for title. Gumbi, Sibongiseni. 1 February 2022. The Citizen. 9 September 2024.
  5. News: Royal AM banish first-team player. 22 September 2022. Kick Off. 9 September 2024.
  6. News: TTM sign Royal AM keeper on loan. Munyai, Ofhani. 2 February 2023. FAR Post. 9 September 2024.
  7. News: Desperate Royal AM Bring Back Heugh. Madlala, Robin-Duke. 21 August 2023. iDiski Times. 9 September 2024.