Pierre Issa
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Pierre Issa (born September 11, 1975, Germiston, South Africa) is a South African footballer. He played 43 times for South Africa since making his debut in November 15, 1997 against Germany.
He is best known in England for his spell with Watford in 2001-02. Signed by new manager Gianluca Vialli from Olympique Marseille he was one of the most highly paid players in Watford's history. However, he was an expensive flop and was put on the club's transfer list on 14th February 2002, only five months after he had signed for the club. He never played for Watford again, but is still one of only three Watford players to play in a World Cup whilst registered with the club.
Issa was memorably dropped by his stretcher bearers after an injury in a home game against Birmingham City.
Issa started his footballing career with Marseille in 1995. He moved to Chelsea on loan in January 2001, although he did not play a game for the London club. After leaving Watford in the summer of 2002 he signed for Olympic Beirut, but was released in the 2002-03 season. He signed for Ionikos FC of Greece and now plays for OFI Crete, also in Greece.
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South Africa squad - 1998 FIFA World Cup | |
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1 Vonk | 2 Mnguni | 3 Nyathi | 4 Jackson | 5 Fish | 6 Masinga | 7 Fortune | 8 Phiri | 9 Bartlett | 10 Moshoeu | 11 Mkhalele | 12 Augustine | 13 Buckley | 14 Sikhosana | 15 Khumalo | 16 Baloyi | 17 McCarthy | 18 Morula | 19 Radebe | 20 Mokoena | 21 Issa | 23 Gopane | Coach: Troussier |
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South Africa squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup | |
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1 Vonk | 2 Nzama | 3 Carnell | 4 A. Mokoena | 5 Lekgetho | 6 Sibaya | 7 Fortune | 8 Mngomeni | 9 Mukasi | 10 Mnguni | 11 Pule | 12 T. Mokoena | 13 Issa | 14 Nomvethe | 15 Zuma | 16 Arendse | 17 McCarthy | 18 Buckley | 19 Radebe | 20 Marlin | 21 Pienaar | 22 Molefe | 23 Koumantarakis | Coach: Sono |
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