Shaun Bartlett: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Shaun Bartlett: profile

Shaun Bartlett (born 31 October 1972 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a retired South African footballer who played as a forward.

Bartlett's senior club career began in 1992 at Cape Town Spurs F.C.. He played for 8 clubs in 4 countries since 1992. His most appearances came at Charlton Athletic F.C. (2000–2006), where he made 123 appearances and scored 24 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 422 appearances and 129 goals.

At international level, Bartlett represented South Africa (1995–2005), earning 74 caps and scoring 28 goals. Our match database lists 15 of his international goals; the first came against Ghana on 31 January 1996 (Africa Cup of Nations).

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

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1995 (aged about 23)
First international goal: 1996 – aged 23 (match)
Countries played in: 4: South Africa, United States, Switzerland and United Kingdom
Club goals per game: 0.31 (129 in 422)
Height: 185 cm — taller than 85% of South African internationals on record
Latest move: Bloemfontein Celtic F.C. (2008)
Shares a birthday with: Ansu Fati, Mayanga Maku and Bruno Langa (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1992–1995	Cape Town Spurs F.C.	Premier Soccer League	116	48
1996–1997	Colorado Rapids	Major League Soccer	36	9
1997	Red Bull New York	Major League Soccer	13	2
1997–1998	Cape Town Spurs F.C.	Premier Soccer League	18	8
1998–2000	FC Zürich	Swiss Super League	77	27
2000–2006	Charlton Athletic F.C.	EFL Championship	123	24
2006–2008	Kaizer Chiefs F.C.	Premier Soccer League	31	11
2008–2009	Bloemfontein Celtic F.C.	Premier Soccer League	8	0
—	Vasco da Gama		–	–
	Total		422	129

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1995–2005	South Africa	Senior	74	28

International goals (15)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	31 Jan 1996	South Africa 3–0 Ghana	46	Africa Cup of Nations
2	15 Jun 1996	South Africa 3–0 Malawi	4	World Cup Qualification
3	15 Jun 1996	South Africa 3–0 Malawi	42	World Cup Qualification
4	24 Jun 1998	South Africa 2–2 Saudi Arabia	18	FIFA World Cup
5	24 Jun 1998	South Africa 2–2 Saudi Arabia	90 (pen)	FIFA World Cup
6	23 Jan 2000	South Africa 3–1 Gabon	55	Africa Cup of Nations
7	23 Jan 2000	South Africa 3–1 Gabon	78	Africa Cup of Nations
8	27 Jan 2000	South Africa 1–0 DR Congo	44	Africa Cup of Nations
9	2 Feb 2000	South Africa 1–1 Algeria	2	Africa Cup of Nations
10	12 Feb 2000	South Africa 2–2 Tunisia	11	Africa Cup of Nations
11	9 Apr 2000	Lesotho 0–2 South Africa	40	World Cup Qualification
12	22 Apr 2000	South Africa 1–0 Lesotho	48	World Cup Qualification
13	27 Jan 2001	South Africa 1–0 Burkina Faso	17	World Cup Qualification
14	5 May 2001	South Africa 2–1 Zimbabwe	18	World Cup Qualification
15	3 Jul 2004	South Africa 2–0 Burkina Faso	42	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 Shaun Bartlett?

Shaun Bartlett was born on 31 October 1972, which makes him 53 years old.

Where was Shaun Bartlett born?

Shaun Bartlett was born in Cape Town, South Africa.

Which national team does Shaun Bartlett play for?

Shaun Bartlett played international football for South Africa. He has 74 caps and 28 goals on record.

Which clubs has Shaun Bartlett played for?

Shaun Bartlett's recorded clubs are Cape Town Spurs F.C., Colorado Rapids, Red Bull New York, FC Zürich, Charlton Athletic F.C., Kaizer Chiefs F.C., Bloemfontein Celtic F.C. and Vasco da Gama.

How tall is Shaun Bartlett?

Shaun Bartlett is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Shaun Bartlett play?

Shaun Bartlett played as a forward.