Stanton Lewis (soccer, born 1987) explained

Stanton Lewis
Fullname:Stanton Ramon Lewis
Birth Date:1987 8, df=y
Birth Place:Johannesburg, South Africa
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:1998–2000
Youthclubs1:Orlando Pirates
Youthyears2:2000–2002
Youthclubs2:Wits University
Youthyears3:2002–2005
Youthclubs3:Ajax Cape Town
Years1:2005–2006
Clubs1:Ajax Cape Town
Caps1:16
Goals1:1
Years2:2006–2010
Clubs2:Ajax
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2009–2010
Clubs3:Ajax Cape Town (loan)
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2010–2011
Clubs4:Ajax Cape Town
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:2011
Clubs5:Kaizer Chiefs (loan)
Caps5:8
Goals5:1
Years6:2011–2012
Clubs6:AmaZulu
Caps6:13
Goals6:4
Years7:2012–2013
Clubs7:Golden Arrows
Caps7:6
Goals7:0
Years8:2013
Clubs8:Chippa United
Caps8:3
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalteam1:South Africa
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:6 April 2013
Ntupdate:18 June 2011

Stanton Lewis (born 3 August 1987) is South African retired international soccer player who played as a striker.

Early and personal life

Born in Johannesburg, Lewis has a son, born on 2 September 2008.[1]

Club career

Lewis began his youth career with Orlando Pirates, and also played for Wits University before moving to Ajax Cape Town in 2002. He made his professional league debut in 2005, and made a total of sixteen league appearances – scoring one goal – for Ajax Cape Town.

Lewis signed for Ajax of the Netherlands in July 2006, on a four-year contract.[2] However, he never made a first-team appearance for Ajax, and he returned to Ajax Cape Town in January 2009, on an 18-month loan deal.[3] [4] [5] [6] The deal was made permanent in July 2010, and later that month Lewis went on trial with Swedish club Djurgården.[7]

In January 2011, Lewis moved on loan to Kaizer Chiefs,[8] following a bust-up with Ajax Cape Town manager Foppe de Haan,[9] and Lewis has publicly announced that he would like to turn the loan deal into a permanent contract.[10]

Rather than remaining with Kaizer Chiefs, Lewis signed a two-year deal with AmaZulu.[11]

Lewis moved to Golden Arrows on 13 June 2012, signing a two-year deal,[12] before moving to Chippa United in 2013.

International career

Lewis represented the South African national team at the 2007 COSAFA Cup,[13] making two appearances as a substitute.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stanton Lewis is a new dad. 8 April 2009. 4 September 2008. The Soccer Pages.
  2. Web site: Ajax sign Stanton Lewis. 8 April 2009. 11 July 2006. AFC Ajax.
  3. Web site: Ajax re-signs Stanton Lewis. 8 April 2009. 29 January 2009. Premier Soccer League.
  4. Web site: Stanton Lewis to Ajax Cape Town. 8 April 2009. 30 January 2009. AFC Ajax.
  5. Web site: Lewis back on home turf. 8 April 2009. 29 January 2009. Ajax Cape Town.
  6. Web site: Ajax Cape Town re-sign Stanton Lewis. 8 April 2009. 29 January 2009. SA Football Fans.
  7. Web site: Ajax Cape Town's Stanton Lewis on Trial in Sweden. 11 October 2010. 19 July 2010. Clyde Tlou. Goal.com.
  8. Web site: Stanton Lewis Joins Kaizer Chiefs From Ajax Cape Town. 18 January 2011. 11 January 2011. Goal.com.
  9. Web site: Lewis reveals tiff with De Haan. 18 January 2011. 18 January 2011. Kickoff.com.
  10. Web site: Lewis wants permanent move to Chiefs. 18 January 2011. 17 January 2011. Kickoff.com.
  11. Web site: Lewis signs for Amazulu. 29 June 2012. 3 September 2011.
  12. Web site: Lewis gets two-year Arrows deal. 29 June 2012. 13 June 2012.
  13. Web site: COSAFA Cup 2007 Details. 8 April 2009. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.