Gavin Lane

Gavin Lane

Personal information
Date of birth	(1966-12-26) 26 December 1966 (age 58)
Place of birth	Boksburg, South Africa
Position(s)	Central defender
Youth career
	Benoni Northerns
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1989–1991	Giant Blackpool
	Orlando Pirates
	Moroka Swallows
	AmaZulu
International career
1997	South Africa	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]

References

1. "Blue Ribbon - Gavin 'Stability Unit' Lane | Soccer Laduma". www.soccerladuma.co.za. Archived from the original on 10 October 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
2. www.realnet.co.uk. "Orlando Pirates 1995 CAF Champions League". Kick Off. Archived from the original on 16 September 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
3. "TimesLIVE". www.timeslive.co.za. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
4. "TimesLIVE". www.timeslive.co.za. Retrieved 7 June 2018.