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*
YearsTeamApps(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]

Contents

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 1947 Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney, Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia ?–?3–3 Friendly
2.?–?
3.12 July 1947 Athletic Park, Wellington, New Zealand Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand ?–?8–3
4.?–?
5.24 June 1950Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1–03–2
6.3–2
7.1 July 1950 Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 1–02–1
8.2–0
9.8 July 1950 St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, South Africa 1–01–2

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