Playing position Name Colin Viljoen Years Team Role Footballer | 1966-1978 Ipswich Town Nationality English 1978-1980 Manchester City Position Midfielder | |
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Date of birth (1948-06-20) 20 June 1948 (age 67) Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
71-72 - Ipswich 1 Chelsea 2, Division 1
Colin Viljoen (born 20 June 1948) is a former England international footballer of South African background who played in midfield for English teams Ipswich Town, Manchester City and Chelsea. He won two caps for England under manager Don Revie.
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Born in Johannesburg, Viljoen was signed from Johannesburg Rangers' colts team by Ipswich in 1966. 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. In 1978, he moved on to Manchester City, before signing for Chelsea for £60,000 in 1980. He was released by the club at the end of the 1981-82 season, and signed for non-League Southall.