Johnny Claassens

Johnny Claassens
Personal information
Full name John Henry Claassens
Place of birth Transvaal, South Africa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Garrison (Pretoria)
International career
1947–1953 South Africa 10 (9)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Henry Claassens was a South African footballer. He featured in a number of games for the South Africa national soccer team between 1947 and 1953, scoring nine times in ten appearances.

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
South Africa 194754
195045
195310
Total109

International goals

Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first.
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.31 May 1947Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney, Australia Australia?–?3–3Friendly
2.?–?
3.12 July 1947Athletic Park, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand?–?8–3
4.?–?
5.24 June 1950Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa Australia1–03–2
6.3–2
7.1 July 1950Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa1–02–1
8.2–0
9.8 July 1950St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, South Africa1–01–2

References

  1. 1 2 "South Africa tour of the British Isles 1953". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "South Africa International Matches 1947-1955". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  3. ↑ Koonyaditse, Oshebeng Alphie (12 March 2010). The Politics of South African Football. South Africa: African Perspectives. ISBN 9780981439822.
  4. ↑ "Johnny Claassens". 11v11.com. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Socceroo Internationals for 1950". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 28 October 2021.