Colin Viljoen

Colin Viljoen

Personal information
Date of birth	20 June 1948 (1948-06-20) (age 63)
Place of birth	Johannesburg, South Africa
Playing position	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. † Appearances (Goals).

Colin Viljoen (born 20 June 1948) is a South Africa-born former footballer who played in midfield for English teams Ipswich Town, Manchester City and Chelsea. He also won two caps for England.

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 winning two caps for England in 1975.^[2] In 1978 he moved on to Manchester City, before signing for Chelsea for £60,000 in 1980.^[3] He was released by the club at the end of the 1981-82 season, and signed for non-League Southall.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Colin Viljoen Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
2. ^ "Colin Viljoen". The FA. http://www.thefa.com/England/MensSeniorTeam/Archive.aspx?p=336058. Retrieved 15 September 2009. 
3. ^ Colin Viljoen Football Heroes

Persondata
Name	Viljoen, Colin
Alternative names
Short description	English footballer
Date of birth	20 June 1948
Place of birth	Johannesburg, South Africa
Date of death
Place of death