Dino Visser

Dino Ben Visser (born 10 July 1989) is a South African footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for English League Two side Crewe Alexandra.

Dino Visser
Personal information
Full name Dino Ben Visser
Date of birth (1989-07-10) 10 July 1989
Place of birth Polokwane, South Africa
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Crewe Alexandra
Number 31
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Platinum Stars 1 (0)
2012–2014 Bloemfontein Celtic 0 (0)
2013–2014 → Black Leopards (loan) 16 (0)
2014–2015 Polokwane City 10 (0)
2016–2017 Engen Santos 23 (0)
2017–2018 Platinum Stars 15 (0)
2018–2019 Cape Umoya United 20 (0)
2019–2020 Exeter City 0 (0)
2020– Crewe Alexandra 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:40, 12 December 2019 (UTC)

Career

Visser has played in the top two tiers of South African football with Platinum Stars (twice), Bloemfontein Celtic, Black Leopards (loan), Polokwane City, Engen Santos and Cape Umoya United. In 2010, Visser featured for Platinum Stars in a friendly against England, as part of their preparations for the 2010 World Cup.[1]

Following the expiration of his Cape Umoya United contract at the end of the 2018–19 National First Division season, Visser moved to England.[2] He went on trial with Charlton Athletic in July 2019, but ultimately was not offered a contract, with the Addicks instead opting to sign Ben Amos.[3] In October, he joined Exeter City on a short-term deal.[4] Visser made his debut for the club in a 3–1 victory over West Ham United U21 in the group stage of the EFL Trophy.[5] In the following round, Visser kept a clean sheet against Oxford United, before saving all three of Oxford's penalties in the ensuing penalty shootout[6] – a performance which earnt him the tournament's 'Player of the Round' award.[7]

Visser was released by Exeter in January 2020. Following an injury to Jonny Maxted, he was offered the chance to return to the Grecians in February, however he rejected this,[8] and the following month joined EFL League Two rivals Crewe Alexandra on a short-term deal to the end of the season.[9]

References
  1. Monaghan, Matt (7 June 2010). "England 3-0 Platinum Stars: Wayne Rooney Inspires World Cup Warm-up Victory Against Platinum Stars". Goal. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  2. Ngcatshe, Phumzile (17 October 2019). "Dino Visser: Former Bloemfontein Celtic keeper confirms move to Exeter City". Goal. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  3. James, Stuart (18 October 2019). "From facing Wayne Rooney, Michael Owen and England to a League Two promotion battle with Exeter City". Devon Live. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  4. "Dino Visser: Exeter City sign South African goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  5. Larkins, Simon (13 November 2019). "Match report: Exeter City 3 West Ham United under-21 1". Exeter City. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  6. "EFL Trophy: Exeter's Dino Visser saves all three penalties in shootout to beat Oxford". BBC Sport. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  7. "Dino Visser named Leasing.com Trophy Player of the Round". EFL. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  8. Dino Visser turns down Exeter return
  9. "Dino Visser Signs". CreweAlex.net. Crewe Alexandra F.C. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
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