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Laurence Kaapama (15 September 1983 - c. 10 August 2013) was a Namibian football defender. He played in Namibia, for Dynamos FC in South Africa and for the Namibian national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lawrence Bobby Kaapama | ||
| Date of birth | 15 September 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Windhoek, Namibia | ||
| Date of death | 10 August 2013 (aged 29) | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2004 | Hotflames | ||
| 2004–2006 | Dynamos | ||
| 2006–2007 | United Africa Tigers | ||
| 2007–2008 | SK Windhoek | ||
| 2008–2010 | Eleven Arrows | ||
| 2010–2013 | Civics | ||
| International career | |||
| 2002–2003 | Namibia | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He was described as a "hard-as-nails defender" who was a strong header.[2]
Kaapama died about 10 August 2013. No information has been made public but it is suspected to be due to an asthma attack.[3]
References
edit- ^ Laurence Kaapama at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Carlos Kambaekwa (16 August 2013). "Shooting From The Hip – Let 'em Play … and Die". New Era Live. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ http://sun.com.na/local-news/football-star-kaapama-no-more.56016[permanent dead link] Football Star Kaapama No More
