Craig Bianchi
South African football defender
South Africa
Defender
Craig Bianchi: profile
Craig Bianchi (born 25 March 1978 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a former South African footballer who played as a defender.
Bianchi made the step into senior football with Hellenic F.C. in 1994. He played for 4 clubs between 1994 and 2013. The busiest spell of his career was at Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. (2002–2006): 58 appearances and 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 96 appearances and 1 goal.
At international level, Bianchi represented South Africa (2001–2005), earning 7 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Cape Town has produced 146 footballers in our database, including Benni McCarthy, Anele Ngcongca and Jayden Adams.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2001 (aged about 23)
- Club career
- 1994–2013 (20 seasons)
- Club goals per game
- 0.01 (1 in 96)
- Height
- 183 cm — taller than 77% of South African internationals on record
- Latest move
- Hellenic F.C. (2012)
- Shares a birthday with
- Victor Obinna, Youssef Mokhtari and Radhouène Felhi (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–2002 | Hellenic F.C. |
– | – | |
| 2002–2006 | Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 58 | 1 |
| 2006 | Maritzburg United F.C. |
National First Division | 10 | 0 |
| 2006–2011 | Santos F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 28 | 0 |
| 2012–2013 | Hellenic F.C. |
– | – | |
| Total | 96 | 1 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2005 | South Africa |
Senior | 7 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Craig Bianchi?
Craig Bianchi was born on 25 March 1978, which makes him 48 years old.
Where was Craig Bianchi born?
Craig Bianchi was born in Cape Town, South Africa.
Which national team does Craig Bianchi play for?
Craig Bianchi played international football for South Africa. He has 7 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Craig Bianchi played for?
Craig Bianchi's recorded clubs are Hellenic F.C., Mamelodi Sundowns F.C., Maritzburg United F.C. and Santos F.C..
How tall is Craig Bianchi?
Craig Bianchi is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.
What position does Craig Bianchi play?
Craig Bianchi played as a defender.
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