Parker, Bernard biography
Date of birth : 1986-03-16
Date of death : -
Birthplace : Boksburg, South Africa
Nationality : South-African
Category : Sports
Last modified : 2010-04-14
Credited as : South African football midfielder/striker, , Twente club
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Bernard Parker was born and grew up in Reiger Park, a township next to Boksburg. He was quite good in a variety of sports and excelled in short and long distance running as well as achieving Eastern Gauteng colors in swimming.
Career
A product of the School of Excellence, Parker made his debut in the professional ranks for Benoni Premier United. He remained in Durban with Thanda until early 2009 when he obtained a transfer to former World and European Cup Winners Red Star Belgrade in Serbia. In July 2009 he signed a double contract with FC Twente and now is under investigation of FIFA. If this proves right, Parker will face minimum 6 months of suspension.
On 17 June 2009, he scored both goals in a 2-0 win over New Zealand in the 2009 Confederations Cup and also received the Man of the Match award.
