Daylon Claasen
South African footballer
South Africa
Midfielder
Daylon Claasen: profile
Daylon Claasen (born 28 January 1990 in Klerksdorp, South Africa) is a former South African footballer who played as a midfielder.
Claasen's senior club career began in 2006 at Cape Town Spurs F.C.. He played for 7 clubs in 5 countries since 2006. The busiest spell of his career was at Lierse S.K. (2010–2013): 69 appearances and 11 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 94 appearances and 14 goals.
At international level, Claasen represented South Africa (2010–present). He also played for South Africa at under-20 level.
Klerksdorp has produced 7 footballers in our database, including Phil Masinga, Dino Ndlovu and Bennett Masinga.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2010 (aged about 20)
- Countries played in
- 5: South Africa, Netherlands, Belgium, Poland and Germany
- Club goals per game
- 0.15 (14 in 94)
- Height
- 170 cm — taller than 22% of South African internationals on record
- Latest move
- TSV 1860 München (2014)
- Shares a birthday with
- Ismael Saibari, Papa Bouba Diop and Richmond Boakye (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2008 | Cape Town Spurs F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 2 | 0 |
| 2008–2010 | AFC Ajax | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 |
| 2010–2013 |  Lierse S.K. |
Belgian First Division B | 69 | 11 |
| 2013–2014 |  Lech Poznań |
Ekstraklasa | 23 | 3 |
| 2014– |  TSV 1860 München |
3. Liga | – | – |
| — | Bidvest Wits F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | – | – |
| — | Vasco da Gama |
– | – | |
| Total | 94 | 14 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | South Africa U20 |
Under-20 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010– | South Africa |
Senior | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Daylon Claasen?
Daylon Claasen was born on 28 January 1990, which makes him 36 years old.
Where was Daylon Claasen born?
Daylon Claasen was born in Klerksdorp, South Africa.
Which national team does Daylon Claasen play for?
Daylon Claasen played international football for South Africa.
Which clubs has Daylon Claasen played for?
Daylon Claasen's recorded clubs are Cape Town Spurs F.C., AFC Ajax, Lierse S.K., Lech Poznań, TSV 1860 München, Bidvest Wits F.C. and Vasco da Gama.
How tall is Daylon Claasen?
Daylon Claasen is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.
What position does Daylon Claasen play?
Daylon Claasen played as a midfielder.
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