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Lawrence Kaapama
Personal information
Full name Lawrence Bobby Kaapama
Date of birth (1983-09-15)15 September 1983
Place of birth Windhoek, Namibia
Date of death 10 August 2013(2013-08-10) (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

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]

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

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  1. ^ Laurence Kaapama at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ Carlos Kambaekwa (16 August 2013). "Shooting From The Hip – Let 'em Play … and Die". New Era Live. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  3. ^ http://sun.com.na/local-news/football-star-kaapama-no-more.56016[permanent dead link] Football Star Kaapama No More