Dillon Sheppard: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Dillon Sheppard: profile

Dillon Sheppard (born 27 February 1979 in Durban, South Africa) is a retired South African footballer who played as a midfielder.

Sheppard made the step into senior football with Seven Stars in 1997. He played for 9 clubs in 3 countries since 1997. His most appearances came at Cape Town Spurs F.C. (1999–2004), where he made 105 appearances and scored 15 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 312 appearances and 32 goals.

At international level, Sheppard represented South Africa (2000–2007), earning 18 caps and scoring 0 goals. He also played for South Africa at under-17, under-20 and under-23 level.

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

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2000 (aged about 21)
Countries played in: 3: South Africa, Russia and Greece
Club goals per game: 0.10 (32 in 312)
Height: 180 cm — taller than 60% of South African internationals on record
Latest move: Bidvest Wits F.C. (2014)
Shares a birthday with: Pascal Feindouno, Largie Ramazani and Mustapha Bundu (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1997–1999	Seven Stars		24	1
1999–2004	Cape Town Spurs F.C.	Premier Soccer League	105	15
2004	FC Dinamo Moscow	Russian Premier League	4	0
2005	Panionios F.C.	Super League Greece 2	10	0
2006–2009	Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.	Premier Soccer League	37	1
2009–2011	Platinum Stars F.C.	Premier Soccer League	39	3
2011–2013	Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C.	Premier Soccer League	33	4
2013–2014	Maritzburg United F.C.	National First Division	14	0
2014–	Bidvest Wits F.C.	Premier Soccer League	46	8
	Total		312	32

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps
1996	South Africa U17	Under-17	1
1997–1999	South Africa U20	Under-20	9
2000–2002	South Africa U23	Under-23	9
2000–2007	South Africa	Senior	18

Frequently asked questions

How old is Dillon Sheppard?

Dillon Sheppard was born on 27 February 1979, which makes him 47 years old.

Where was Dillon Sheppard born?

Dillon Sheppard was born in Durban, South Africa.

Which national team does Dillon Sheppard play for?

Dillon Sheppard played international football for South Africa. He has 18 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Dillon Sheppard played for?

Dillon Sheppard's recorded clubs are Seven Stars, Cape Town Spurs F.C., FC Dinamo Moscow, Panionios F.C., Mamelodi Sundowns F.C., Platinum Stars F.C., Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C., Maritzburg United F.C. and Bidvest Wits F.C..

How tall is Dillon Sheppard?

Dillon Sheppard is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Dillon Sheppard play?

Dillon Sheppard played as a midfielder.