Mark Fish
| Date of birth | 14 March 1974 |
| Place of birth | Cape Town |
| Nationality | South African |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Fish began 2000-01 in fine style at Bolton Wanderers, partnering Gudni Bergsson in the heart of the defence, but in November he elected for a move back into the Premiership when he signed for Charlton Athletic. He was immediately thrust into the side making his debut against Ipswich Town at Portman Road.
Although primarily a central defender, Fish played several games for the Addicks at right back but wherever he was employed he looked a class act. He is strong in the air, very comfortable on the ground and loves to run with the ball into the opposition half. He built a solid relationship with Richard Rufus at the heart of the Charlton defence and linked up well with his former Bolton colleague Andy Todd when the latter broke into the side at the end of December.
Fish made a number of appearances for South Africa early in the season to become Bolton's most-capped player but announced his retirement from international football shortly afterwards.
Fish's contract at Charlton was extended to June 2005 in May 2004. He retired in December 2005 due to a knee injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Jomo Cosmos | 01 Jul 1991 | 01 Jul 1993 | |
| Orlando Pirates | 01 Jul 1993 | 01 Jul 1996 | |
| Lazio | 01 Jul 1996 | 16 Sep 1997 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 16 Sep 1997 | 10 Nov 2000 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 10 Nov 2000 | 21 Dec 2005 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 25 Jul 2005 | 29 Jul 2005 | T |
| Ipswich Town | 08 Aug 2005 | 16 Aug 2005 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Africa | Representative | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Rest of the World | Representative | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 22 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bolton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 13 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 24 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 25 |
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| 2002-03 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 23 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 23 |
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| 2004-05 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 6 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 29 Jan 1997 | EUROPE v AFRICA | W | 1-2 | REPRESENTATIVE | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1993-94 | South Africa | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | South Africa | Nelson Mandela Friendship Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | South Africa | Four Nations Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | South Africa | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | South Africa | Simba Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 1996-97 | South Africa | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 |
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| 1997-98 | South Africa | COSAFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | South Africa | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1997-98 | South Africa | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 1998-99 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | ||||
| 1998-99 | South Africa | Inauguration Challenge | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | South Africa | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 |
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| 1999-00 | South Africa | Afro-Asian Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | South Africa | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 06 Oct 1993 | Mexico v South Africa | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1994 | South Africa v Zimbabwe | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 May 1994 | South Africa v Zambia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1994 | Australia v South Africa | L | 1-0 | NELSON MANDELA FRIENDSHIP TOUN | |
| 12 Jun 1994 | Australia v South Africa | L | 1-0 | NELSON MANDELA FRIENDSHIP TOUN | |
| 04 Sep 1994 | Madagascar v South Africa | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 5 |
| 15 Oct 1994 | South Africa v Mauritius | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 5 |
| 30 Sep 1995 | South Africa v Mozambique | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Nov 1995 | South Africa v Zambia | D | 2-2 | FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT | |
| 24 Nov 1995 | South Africa v Egypt | W | 2-0 | SIMBA CUP | |
| 26 Nov 1995 | South Africa v Zimbabwe | W | 2-0 | SIMBA CUP | |
| 13 Jan 1996 | South Africa v Cameroon | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 20 Jan 1996 | South Africa v Angola | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 24 Jan 1996 | South Africa v Egypt | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 27 Jan 1996 | South Africa v Algeria | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 31 Jan 1996 | South Africa v Ghana | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 03 Feb 1996 | South Africa v Tunisia | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
| 24 Apr 1996 | South Africa v Brazil | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1996 | Malawi v South Africa | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round |
| 15 Jun 1996 | South Africa v Malawi | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round |
| 10 Nov 1996 | South Africa v Zaire | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 3 |
| 06 Apr 1997 | Congo v South Africa | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 3 |
| 27 Apr 1997 | Zaire v South Africa | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 3 |
| 24 May 1997 | England v South Africa | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1997 | South Africa v Zambia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 3 |
| 16 Aug 1997 | South Africa v Congo | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 3 |
| 15 Nov 1997 | Germany v South Africa | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Dec 1997 | South Africa v Brazil | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Dec 1997 | South Africa v Czech Republic | D | 2-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 15 Dec 1997 | United Arab Emirates v South Africa | L | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 17 Dec 1997 | Uruguay v South Africa | L | 4-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 24 Jan 1998 | Namibia v South Africa | L | 3-2 | COSAFA Cup | Qualifying round |
| 08 Feb 1998 | South Africa v Angola | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 11 Feb 1998 | South Africa v Ivory Coast | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 22 Feb 1998 | South Africa v Morocco | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 25 Feb 1998 | South Africa v Congo DR | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 28 Feb 1998 | South Africa v Egypt | L | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
| 20 May 1998 | South Africa v Zambia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 1998 | Argentina v South Africa | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 1998 | South Africa v Iceland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1998 | France v South Africa | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 18 Jun 1998 | South Africa v Denmark | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 24 Jun 1998 | South Africa v Saudi Arabia | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 03 Oct 1998 | South Africa v Angola | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 4 |
| 16 Dec 1998 | South Africa v Egypt | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Jan 1999 | Mauritius v South Africa | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 4 |
| 27 Feb 1999 | South Africa v Gabon | W | 4-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 4 |
| 10 Apr 1999 | Gabon v South Africa | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 4 |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Denmark v South Africa | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1999 | South Africa v Mauritius | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 4 |
| 16 Jun 1999 | South Africa v Zimbabwe | L | 0-1 | INAUGURATION CHALLENGE | |
| 18 Sep 1999 | South Africa v Saudi Arabia | W | 1-0 | AFRO-ASIAN CUP OF NATIONS | 1st leg |
| 30 Sep 1999 | Saudi Arabia v South Africa | D | 0-0 | AFRO-ASIAN CUP OF NATIONS | 2nd leg |
| 23 Jan 2000 | South Africa v Gabon | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 27 Jan 2000 | South Africa v Congo DR | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 02 Feb 2000 | South Africa v Algeria | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 06 Feb 2000 | Ghana v South Africa | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 10 Feb 2000 | Nigeria v South Africa | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 03 Sep 2000 | Congo v South Africa | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 2 |
| 07 Oct 2000 | South Africa v France | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2004 | South Africa v Cape Verde Islands | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Ghana v South Africa | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.