During his career, Fish played for both national and international teams.
Mark’s journey in soccer is quite exciting and inspiring.
Read on to discover more fascinating facts about him.
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Soccer has always been a favorite to many people in South Africa.
However, it could not have been so if not for the likes of Mark Fish.
The player, like many others, has significantly changed peoples perspectives about soccer.
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Even so, he has not had a smooth career.
Most of the information available is that he spent the better part of his childhood in Cape Town.
Mark Fish family
Fish is a family man.
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Well, it is obvious, you are asking yourself who their mother is right now.
Who is Mark Fish current wife?
This is one of the most asked questions on the internet right now.
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Fans and well-wishers are always curious to know about the relationship status of the retired player.
Maybe, you should know about his past relationship first before you get to know his current wife.
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Mark has been in two marriages.
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First, he married Loui Fish, with whom they had two lovely sons.
Their names are Luke Fish (born in 1999) and Zeke Fish (born in 2001).
However, the player came out refuting the claims while calling his ex-wife a liar.
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The two finalized their divorce in April 2011.
This time, he fell in love with Salome Janse van Rensburg.
The two love birdstied the knotin a private ceremony attended by close friends and family.
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Specifically, the ceremony took place at the famous Taboo Nightclub.
The names of the two kids are Isabella Fish and Blake Fish.
Unluckily, this marriage came to a halt after Jansetermed the relationship toxic.
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Therefore, it is believed that the player is currently single.
During his time as a player, he played for various teams.
However, his career as a professional footballer took off when Jomo Cosmos and Roy Mathews discovered him.
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In 1994, he secured a place in the Orlando Pirates as a defender.
This opportunity by Mike Makaab helped bring him to the limelight.
No doubt, 1996 was the luckiest year for the player.
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Later that year, he was among the squad that helped South Africa win the African Cup of Nations.
He played at Lazio for a season before heading to Bolton Wanderers.
In fact, it is at Bolton Wanderers that he was nicknamed Feesh.
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He has already held several charity works as a sign of giving back to society.
The Mark Fish Foundation uses soccer explicitly to empower helpless youths to attain their dreams.
He believes he can uplift the communities by empowering the youth.
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Overall, he won 62 caps while scoring twice for the national team.
How much is Mark Fish worth now?
Do not forget that during his time, he was the highest-paid soccer player in South Africa.
His level of experience and dedication are highly attributed to his worth.
As of 2019, Mark Fish net worth isestimated to rangebetween $1m and $5m.
The player posted a picture of someone whom he claimed to be the late Bra Hugh Masekela.
Netizens were quick to notice the mistake, hence starting the #MarkFishChallenge.
However, one hour later, he pulled the post down and apologized to the individual and the public.
He then proceeded to update the right picture.
Mark Fish has been a sensational soccer player for many years.
Even after his retirement, he is still determined to uplift South African soccer in all ways possible.
He is truly a force to reckon with as far as football is concerned.
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In 2023, Rodah finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques.
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