Colin Viljoen
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 June 1948 | ||
| 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 | ||
| International career | |||
| 1975 | England | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and 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 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] 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]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Colin Viljoen Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
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- ↑ Colin Viljoen Football Heroes
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