Cliff Durandt
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Clifford Michael Durandt (16 April 1940 – 3 October 2002) was a South Africa
n footballer who played as a winger.
He played in the English First Division
for Wolverhampton Wanderers
, with whom he won the league title. He is the father of boxer Nick Durandt.
, where his display - he scored twice in a 3-7 loss - earned him a move to the English club.
As a junior, he played in Wolves' 1958 FA Youth Cup triumph, before making his senior debut on 4 October 1958 in a 4–0 rout of . This was his only appearance of the campaign in which the club retained the league championship.
He featured only sporadically until enjoying a run of games during the 1960–61 season, replacing his departed countryman Des Horne
. Durandt scored eight times during the campaign to help the club reach third. However, the following seasons saw him again unable to hold down a regular spot and he moved to Charlton Athletic
in March 1963 for £15,000.
He made 36 league appearances in the Second Division
for the Addicks, before returning to his homeland. Here, he played for Germiston Callies
, Highlands Park
and State House Tornados, among others. A high point during his spell with Highlands Park was contributing a hat-trick towards a 10-2 victory against Olympia in a league game on June 7, 1967. (Walter da Silva
(6) and Willie McIntosh scored the others).
He died on 3 October 2002 aged 62 after suffering a heart attack.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n footballer who played as a winger.
He played in the English First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
for Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
, with whom he won the league title. He is the father of boxer Nick Durandt.
Career
After being educated at the King Edward VII School in his hometown Johannesburg, Durandt began his football career with Marist Brothers. In May 1957, just 17 years old, he was selected to play for a South Africa XI against tourists Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
, where his display - he scored twice in a 3-7 loss - earned him a move to the English club.
As a junior, he played in Wolves' 1958 FA Youth Cup triumph, before making his senior debut on 4 October 1958 in a 4–0 rout of . This was his only appearance of the campaign in which the club retained the league championship.
He featured only sporadically until enjoying a run of games during the 1960–61 season, replacing his departed countryman Des Horne
Des Horne
Desmond Tolton "Des" Horne is a South African former footballer who played in English football for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Blackpool.-Career:Horne was signed by English First Division club Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1956...
. Durandt scored eight times during the campaign to help the club reach third. However, the following seasons saw him again unable to hold down a regular spot and he moved to Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
in March 1963 for £15,000.
He made 36 league appearances in the Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
for the Addicks, before returning to his homeland. Here, he played for Germiston Callies
Germiston Callies F.C.
Germiston Callies was a South African football club based in Germiston. Founded by Scottish immigrants in 1906.The clubs original full name was Germiston Caledonian Society Amateur Football Club, the name was changed when the club turned professional in 1959...
, Highlands Park
Highlands Park FC
Highlands Park F.C. was an association football club in Johannesburg , that existed from November 1959 to February 1983. In 1971, Highlands Park FC merged together with Powerlines FC from Nigel -a city located 61 km southeast of Highlands North in Johannesburg, and also playing in the top...
and State House Tornados, among others. A high point during his spell with Highlands Park was contributing a hat-trick towards a 10-2 victory against Olympia in a league game on June 7, 1967. (Walter da Silva
Walter da Silva
Walter Cesar Nogueira da Silva was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a striker. Active primarily in South Africa – scoring a total of 162 goals for Highlands Park, Powerlines, Hellenic and Berea Park – Da Silva was also a football manager, and had coached Orlando...
(6) and Willie McIntosh scored the others).
He died on 3 October 2002 aged 62 after suffering a heart attack.