Desmond Backos
Association footballer
South Africa
Forward
Desmond Backos: profile
Desmond Backos (born 13 November 1950 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a former South African footballer who played as a forward.
Backos made the step into senior football with Rangers F.C. in 1966. He played for 5 clubs in 3 countries between 1966 and 1986. The busiest spell of his career was at Los Angeles Aztecs (1977): 25 appearances and 4 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 33 appearances and 61 goals.
Johannesburg has produced 107 footballers in our database, including Steven Pienaar, Aaron Mokoena and Panagiotis Retsos.
Key facts
- Club career
- 1966–1986 (21 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: South Africa, United States and United Kingdom
- Club goals per game
- 1.85 (61 in 33)
- Shares a birthday with
- Salma Paralluelo, Noureddine Naybet and Daniel Yeboah (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966–1967 | Rangers F.C. |
6 | 4 | |
| 1968–1973 | Highlands Park F.C. |
National First Division | – | 53 |
| 1974 | Rangers F.C. |
– | – | |
| 1975–1976 | Hellenic F.C. |
– | – | |
| 1977 |  Los Angeles Aztecs |
North American Soccer League | 25 | 4 |
| 1977–1978 |  Stoke City F.C. |
EFL Championship | 2 | 0 |
| 1978–1981 | Highlands Park F.C. |
National First Division | – | – |
| 1982–1986 | Rangers F.C. |
– | – | |
| Total | 33 | 61 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Desmond Backos?
Desmond Backos was born on 13 November 1950, which makes him 75 years old.
Where was Desmond Backos born?
Desmond Backos was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Which clubs has Desmond Backos played for?
Desmond Backos's recorded clubs are Rangers F.C., Highlands Park F.C., Hellenic F.C., Los Angeles Aztecs and Stoke City F.C..
What position does Desmond Backos play?
Desmond Backos played as a forward.
