John Paskin: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

John Paskin: profile

John Paskin (born 1 February 1962 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a retired South African footballer who played as a forward.

Paskin made the step into senior football with Thanda Royal Zulu F.C. in 1980. He played for 16 clubs in 6 countries between 1980 and 1998. The busiest spell of his career was at Wrexham A.F.C. (1992–1994): 51 appearances and 11 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 231 appearances and 64 goals.

Cape Town has produced 146 footballers in our database, including Benni McCarthy, Anele Ngcongca and Jayden Adams.

Key facts

Club career: 1980–1998 (19 seasons)
Countries played in: 6: South Africa, Canada, People's Republic of China, Belgium, United Kingdom and Norway
Club goals per game: 0.28 (64 in 231)
Latest move: Hellenic F.C. (1997)
Shares a birthday with: Faouzi Ghoulam, Muteba Kidiaba and Mohamed Abdel Monem (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1980–1983	Thanda Royal Zulu F.C.	National First Division	–	–
1980–1983	Hellenic F.C.		–	–
1984	Toronto Blizzard	American Professional Soccer League	16	10
1984	Toronto Blizzard	North American Soccer League	16	10
1984–1985	South China AA	Hong Kong First Division League	16	10
1985–1986	Seiko SA	Hong Kong First Division League	–	–
1986–1988	K.V. Kortrijk	Belgian Pro League	11	0
1988–1989	West Bromwich Albion F.C.	EFL Championship	25	5
1989–1992	Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.	EFL Championship	34	3
1991	Stockport County F.C.	EFL League One	5	1
1991–1992	Birmingham City F.C.	EFL Championship	10	3
1992	Shrewsbury Town F.C.	EFL League Two	1	0
1992–1994	Wrexham A.F.C.	EFL Championship	51	11
1994–1996	Bury F.C.	Northern Premier League	38	8
1996	Thanda Royal Zulu F.C.	National First Division	–	–
1996	Cape Town Spurs F.C.	Premier Soccer League	2	0
1996	Fredrikstad FK	Eliteserien	6	3
1997–1998	Hellenic F.C.		–	–
	Total		231	64

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

Frequently asked questions

How old is John Paskin?

John Paskin was born on 1 February 1962, which makes him 64 years old.

Where was John Paskin born?

John Paskin was born in Cape Town, South Africa.

Which clubs has John Paskin played for?

John Paskin's recorded clubs are Thanda Royal Zulu F.C., Hellenic F.C., Toronto Blizzard, South China AA, Seiko SA, K.V. Kortrijk, West Bromwich Albion F.C., Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., Stockport County F.C., Birmingham City F.C., Shrewsbury Town F.C. and Wrexham A.F.C. among others.

How tall is John Paskin?

John Paskin is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does John Paskin play?

John Paskin played as a forward.