Willem Jackson (born 26 March 1972 in Bloemfontein, Free State) is a retired South African footballer who played as defender. A fullback capable of lining up on either flank, he played mostly for Bloemfontein Celtic and Orlando Pirates.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Willem Jackson | ||
| Date of birth | 26 March 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1996 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 139 | (21) |
| 1996–2004 | Orlando Pirates | 104 | (2) |
| 2004–2007 | Silver Stars | 48 | (2) |
| 2007–2009 | Platinum Stars | 7 | (1) |
| Total | 298 | (26) | |
| International career | |||
| 1997–2001 | South Africa | 17 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jackson also played for South Africa, earning 18 caps,[1] and was a part of the squad that travelled to France for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.[2] During the tournament, he appeared in the first-round matches against France and Saudi Arabia, starting both matches at right back.[3] Jackson made his international debut against France on 11 October 1997.[4] His final international appearance came on 29 April 2001, a 3–0 victory over Mozambique in the COSAFA Castle Cup.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Nikulski, Dirk & Tabeira, Martín. "South Africa - International Matches 2001-2005". RSSSF, 28 May 2006. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ 1998 FIFA World Cup - South Africa Squad
- ^ FIFA. "FIFA Player Statistics: Willem Jackson". Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ Nikulski, Dirk & Tabeira, Martín. "South Africa - International Matches 1996-2000". RSSSF, 28 May 2006. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
External links
edit- Willem Jackson at National-Football-Teams.com
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