Colin Viljoen

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Colin Viljoen
Personal information
Date of birth (1948-06-20) 20 June 1948 (age 73)
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Johannesburg Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1978 Ipswich Town 305 (45)
1978–1980 Manchester City 27 (0)
1980–1982 Chelsea 20 (0)
1982–1983 Southall
National team
1975 England 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Colin Viljoen (born 20 June 1948) is a retired footballer who played in midfield for English teams Ipswich Town, Manchester City and Chelsea. Born in South Africa, he won two caps for England under manager Don Revie.

Biography[]

Born in Johannesburg, Viljoen was signed from Johannesburg Rangers' colts team by Ipswich in 1966.[1] He spent 12 years at Portman Road, playing 305 games and won two caps for England, both coming in a four-day spell in May 1975. A goalless draw with Northern Ireland in Belfast was followed by a 2–2 draw with Wales at Wembley, both games in the Home International Championship.[2] Viljoen contributed to Ipswich's victorious 1977–78 FA Cup campaign, making four appearances and scoring twice during the run.[3] However he was not part of the squad for the final itself. In 1978, he moved on to Manchester City, before signing for Chelsea for £60,000 in 1980.[4] He was released by the club at the end of the 1981–82 season, and signed for non-League Southall.[1]

Post-retirement life[]

After retiring, Viljoen bought and ran The Nine Styles pub in Uxbridge.[5][6] He subsequently moved back to South Africa, first to Johannesburg, and then to Alberton, where he coaches youth football.[7][8][9]

Honours[]

Individual

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Colin Viljoen at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  2. ^ "Colin Viljoen". The FA. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
  3. ^ "Games played by Colin Viljoen in 1977–78". prideofanglia.com. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  4. ^ Colin Viljoen Football Heroes
  5. ^ "Where Are They Now? | Footballers | Colin Viljoen".
  6. ^ "John Cobbold's Ace Gardener by ElephantintheRoom - Ipswich Town Blog".
  7. ^ "Tim's ITFC Player A-Z".
  8. ^ "Viljoen brings over youngsters to Woodbridge". 21 October 2010.
  9. ^ "Where Are They Now? | Footballers | Colin Viljoen".


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