Willem Jackson | |
Fullname: | Willem Jackson |
Birth Date: | 1972 3, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa |
Position: | Defender |
Years1: | 1990–1996 |
Clubs1: | Bloemfontein Celtic |
Caps1: | 139 |
Goals1: | 21 |
Years2: | 1996–2004 |
Clubs2: | Orlando Pirates |
Caps2: | 104 |
Goals2: | 2 |
Years3: | 2004–2007 |
Clubs3: | Silver Stars |
Caps3: | 48 |
Goals3: | 2 |
Years4: | 2007–2009 |
Clubs4: | Platinum Stars |
Caps4: | 7 |
Goals4: | 1 |
Totalcaps: | 298 |
Totalgoals: | 26 |
Nationalyears1: | 1997–2001 |
Nationalteam1: | South Africa |
Nationalcaps1: | 17 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
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,[1] and was a part of the squad that travelled to France for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.[2] During the tournament, he appeared in the first-round matches against France and Saudi Arabia, starting both matches at right back.[3] Jackson made his international debut against France on 11 October 1997.[4] His final international appearance came on 29 April 2001, a 3–0 victory over Mozambique in the COSAFA Castle Cup.