Kermit Erasmus is a South African football player who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns as a striker. Erasmus has played for clubs in Sweden, the Netherlands, Portugal, and South Africa throughout his career. Kermit also plays for the South African national team, the Bafana Bafana. Let’s explore the Kermit Erasmus biography to learn more about this talented soccer star.
Real Name: Kermit Romeo Erasmus
Nickname: Hermit
Age: 30 years
Date of Birth: 08 July 1990
Place of Birth: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Position: Striker/Winger
Height: 1.76 m
Jersey Number; 11
Ethnicity: Coloured
Occupation: Football player
Education: High School
Years Active; 2007 – present
Salary: R450 000
Net Worth: US$600 000
Where is Kermit Erasmus originally from?
Kermit Erasmus was born and raised in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, and he only moved out of the lovely city in 2007 after he was signed to Pretoria based Supersport United. Erasmus has also played football for clubs in Sweden, France, Netherlands and Portugal, but he remained a South African citizen.
When did Erasmus’s career begin?
Kermit Erasmus’s professional career started in 2008 when he got signed to Supersport United. Erasmus hoped from club to club and played for clubs in Sweden, Netherlands, Portugal, and South Africa in the following years. He made his national team debut in 2008 in a friendly match with neighbouring Zimbabwe.
Clubs
- Supersport United(2007 – 2008) South Africa
- Loaned to Excellsior (2009 – 2010) Netherlands
- Feyenoord ( 2008 – 2010) Netherlands
- Supersport United (2010 – 2013) South Africa
- Orlando Pirates (2013 – 2016) South Africa
- Rennes (2016 – 2018) France
- Loaned to Lens (2017) France
- AFC Eskilstuna (2018) Sweden
- Vitoria de Setubal ( 2018) Portugal
- Capetown City (2019 – 2020) South Africa
- Mamelodi Sundowns (2021) South Africa
Milestones
- He broke South Africa’s youngest ever, full international player.
- Erasmus starred in the award-winning feature documentary centred on the plight of young footballers across Africa.
Who is Kermit Erasmus’s wife?
Erasmus is currently single and searching. Previously, he was married to Lauren Koehoorn who gave him two children. Since then, Hermit has neither been spotted with a lady nor revealed any other woman.
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What is Kermit Erasmus’s Net Worth?
Kermit Erasmus has been playing professional football for 13 years and has reaped tremendously. His salary at Mamelodi Sundowns is currently pegged at R450 000. As of 2020, Kermit Erasmus has a net worth of US$600 000, and he is presently reliant on his salary from Mamelodi Sundowns FC.