Cliff van Blerk (30 December 1938 – 7 June 2018[2]) was an Australian football (soccer) player.[3] He is the father of former footballer Jason van Blerk; they were the third father-son combination to play for the Australian national football team.[4]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Clifford van Blerk | ||
Date of birth | (1938-12-30)30 December 1938 | ||
Place of birth | Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia[1] | ||
Date of death | 7 June 2018(2018-06-07) (aged 79) | ||
Place of death | New South Wales, Australia | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1965–1968 | APIA Leichhardt | ||
1969 | Western Suburbs | ||
1974 | Melita Eagles | ||
1975 | Riverstone | ||
National team‡ | |||
1967 | Australia | 2 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
1975 | Riverstone | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 June 2009 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 June 2009 |
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