Delron Buckley

South African footballer

South Africa Forward

48Age

73Int'l caps

10Int'l goals

10Clubs

401Club apps

45Club goals

177Height (cm)

Delron Buckley: profile

Delron Buckley (born 7 December 1977 in Durban, South Africa) is a former South African footballer who played as a forward.

Buckley started out at VfL Bochum in 1995. He played for 10 clubs in 4 countries since 1995. The busiest spell of his career was at VfL Bochum (1995–2004): 177 appearances and 20 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 401 appearances and 45 goals.

At international level, Buckley represented South Africa (1998–2012), earning 73 caps and scoring 10 goals. Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Zimbabwe on 9 July 2000 (World Cup Qualification).

Durban has produced 62 footballers in our database, including Mark González, Siboniso Gaxa and Senzo Meyiwa.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1998 (aged about 21)
First international goal: 2000 – aged 22 (match)
Countries played in: 4: Germany, Switzerland, Cyprus and South Africa
Club goals per game: 0.11 (45 in 401)
Height: 177 cm — taller than 52% of South African internationals on record
Latest move: Maritzburg United F.C. (2012)
Shares a birthday with: Ahmed Faras, Pape Sarr and Sean Dundee (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1995–2004	VfL Bochum	2. Bundesliga	177	20
2004–2005	Arminia Bielefeld	2. Bundesliga	29	15
2005–2006	Borussia Dortmund	Bundesliga	28	0
2006–2007	FC Basel	Swiss Super League	22	1
2007–2009	Borussia Dortmund	Bundesliga	34	1
2008–2009	Borussia Dortmund II	3. Liga	2	0
2009	1. FSV Mainz 05	Bundesliga	12	1
2009–2010	Anorthosis Famagusta FC	Cypriot First Division	20	2
2011–2012	Karlsruher SC	2. Bundesliga	34	2
2012–2014	Maritzburg United F.C.	National First Division	43	3
—	VfL Bochum II	Regionalliga	–	–
	Total		401	45

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1998–2012	South Africa	Senior	73	10

International goals (3)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	9 Jul 2000	Zimbabwe 0–2 South Africa	7	World Cup Qualification
2	9 Jul 2000	Zimbabwe 0–2 South Africa	83	World Cup Qualification
3	4 Jun 2005	Cape Verde 1–2 South Africa	12	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Delron Buckley?

Delron Buckley was born on 7 December 1977, which makes him 48 years old.

Where was Delron Buckley born?

Delron Buckley was born in Durban, South Africa.

Which national team does Delron Buckley play for?

Delron Buckley played international football for South Africa. He has 73 caps and 10 goals on record.

Which clubs has Delron Buckley played for?

Delron Buckley's recorded clubs are VfL Bochum, Arminia Bielefeld, Borussia Dortmund, FC Basel, Borussia Dortmund II, 1. FSV Mainz 05, Anorthosis Famagusta FC, Karlsruher SC, Maritzburg United F.C. and VfL Bochum II.

How tall is Delron Buckley?

Delron Buckley is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Delron Buckley play?

Delron Buckley played as a forward.