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Surinamese footballer (1987?2019)
Kelvin Ruben Maynard
(29 May 1987 ? 18 September 2019) was a Surinamese professional
footballer
who played as a
right defender
.
Career
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Born in
Paramaribo
,
Suriname
, Maynard made his professional debuts with
FC Volendam
, playing in four
second division
games in the
2006?07 season
. He contributed with 35 appearances in
his second year
as the club promoted to
Eredivisie
.
Maynard made his top flight debut on 31 August 2008, in a 2?3 home loss against
SC Heerenveen
.
The Other Oranje
were
eventually relegated back, after finishing in 18th position
. In the 2010 off-season, he signed with
S.C. Olhanense
in
Portugal
,
[2]
but his input with the
Algarve
outfit consisted of three
League Cup
games
(three losses, including the 2?3 at
S.L. Benfica
).
On 5 July 2011, Maynard moved clubs and countries again, joining
Kecskemeti TE
in
Hungary
.
[3]
He was released in December.
Maynard signed for English club
Burton Albion
in November 2014 until the end of the 2014?15 season.
[4]
He extended his contract in July 2015.
[5]
He was injured in August 2015, and ruled out for the 2015?16 season.
[6]
Death
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Maynard was shot and killed on 18 September 2019 in Amsterdam. He attempted to escape gunmen by driving towards a fire station in the area, but his car hit the building, and he was unable to be resuscitated by local firemen
[7]
and medics.
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He left a wife and a child of eight years.
[7]
Personal life
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Maynard's brother,
Dehninio Muringen
, is also a professional footballer.
[11]
Honours
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FC Volendam
Burton Albion
References
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