5 of the greatest Premier League imports from South Africa

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#3 Quinton Fortune

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Quinton Fortune

Although not the most technically-gifted, Quinton Fortune was an important asset to Manchester United after Sir Alex Ferguson brought the South African to the Premier League in 1999.

Just three years later, Fortune had a league title to his name. With that followed a Community Shield win against arch rivals at the time, Arsenal.

Predominently a left-back by trade, Fortune was a utility man at Old Trafford. His ability to play anywhere on the left and in central-midfield, Fortune would often deputise when Roy Keane or Paul Scholes was injured, whilst providing Gabriel Heinze stiff competition in his later years at the club.

Leaving Manchester United in 2006 after 126 appearances, Fortune went on to make just 24 professional appearances before calling it a day.

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