Martin Cohen (soccer)

Martin Cohen (born 3 February 1952) is a South African former Jewish professional association footballer who played for the Los Angeles Aztecs.
== Playing career ==
Cohen was a starter for Highlands Park during the apartheid era of soccer in South Africa. On 20 April 1974, Cohen was part of the White XI that played their black counterparts in a racially charged match at Rand Stadium. After initially going down 1-0 to the black side (the goal was called off-side by referee Wally Turner), Cohen scored a crucial goal before Neil Roberts put the game away. His son, Larry Cohen is also a footballer.
== Footnotes ==
==External links==
* NASL Profile
Category:Living people
Category:South African Jews
Category:Jewish footballers
Category:South African soccer players
Category:Highlands Park F.C. players
Category:South African expatriate soccer players
Category:Los Angeles Aztecs players
Category:North American Soccer League (1968–84) players
Category:Expatriate soccer players in the United States
Category:South African expatriates in the United States
Category:California Surf players
Category:White South African people
Category:Sportspeople from Johannesburg
Category:1952 births
Category:Bidvest Wits F.C. players