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Johnny Claassens

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Johnny Claassens
Personal information
Full name John Henry Claassens[1]
Place of birth Transvaal, South Africa[1]
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.[2][3][4][5]

Career statistics

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International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
South Africa 1947 5 4
1950 4 5
1953 1 0
Total 10 9

International goals

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Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first.
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 31 May 1947 Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney, Australia  Australia ?–? 3–3 Friendly
2. ?–?
3. 12 July 1947 Athletic Park, Wellington, New Zealand  New Zealand ?–? 8–3
4. ?–?
5. 24 June 1950 Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa  Australia 1–0 3–2
6. 3–2
7. 1 July 1950 Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 1–0 2–1
8. 2–0
9. 8 July 1950 St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, South Africa 1–0 1–2

References

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  1. ^ a b "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.