Full name Willem Jackson Name Willem Jackson Years Team Role Footballer | 1990–1996 Bloemfontein Celtic Height 1.77 m 1996–2004 Orlando Pirates | |
Date of birth (1972-03-26) 26 March 1972 (age 43) Place of birth Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | ||
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.
Jackson also played for South Africa, earning 18 caps, and was a part of the squad that travelled to France for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. During the tournament, he appeared in the first-round matches against France and Saudi Arabia, starting both matches at right back. Jackson made his international debut against France on 11 October 1997. His final international appearance came on 29 April 2001, a 3-0 victory over Mozambique in the COSAFA Castle Cup.
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