Sydney Plaatjies
Namibian footballer
Namibia
Midfielder
Sydney Plaatjies: profile
Sydney Plaatjies (born 25 November 1981 in Mariental, Namibia) is a retired Namibian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Plaatjies made the step into senior football with Blue Waters F.C. in 2000. He played for 6 clubs in 3 countries between 2000 and 2012. His most appearances came at Jomo Cosmos F.C. (2006–2008), where he made 28 appearances and scored 2 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 44 appearances and 2 goals.
At international level, Plaatjies represented Namibia (2001–2011), earning 23 caps and scoring 2 goals.
Mariental has produced 4 footballers in our database, including Willy Stephanus, George Hummel and Johannes Jantze.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2001 (aged about 20)
- Club career
- 2000–2012 (13 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: Namibia, South Africa and Angola
- Club goals per game
- 0.05 (2 in 44)
- Height
- 184 cm — taller than 76% of Namibian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. (2011)
- Shares a birthday with
- Aaron Mokoena, Hillal Soudani and MacBeth Sibaya (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2006 | Blue Waters F.C. |
Namibia Premier League | – | – |
| 2006–2008 |  Jomo Cosmos F.C. |
National First Division | 28 | 2 |
| 2008 | Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 4 | 0 |
| 2008–2009 | Moroka Swallows F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 7 | 0 |
| 2009–2010 | Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | – | – |
| 2010–2011 |  Kabuscorp S.C. |
Girabola | – | – |
| 2011–2012 | Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. |
National First Division | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 44 | 2 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2011 | Namibia |
Senior | 23 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Sydney Plaatjies?
Sydney Plaatjies was born on 25 November 1981, which makes him 44 years old.
Where was Sydney Plaatjies born?
Sydney Plaatjies was born in Mariental, Namibia.
Which national team does Sydney Plaatjies play for?
Sydney Plaatjies played international football for Namibia. He has 23 caps and 2 goals on record.
Which clubs has Sydney Plaatjies played for?
Sydney Plaatjies's recorded clubs are Blue Waters F.C., Jomo Cosmos F.C., Mamelodi Sundowns F.C., Moroka Swallows F.C., Kabuscorp S.C. and Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C..
How tall is Sydney Plaatjies?
Sydney Plaatjies is 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.
What position does Sydney Plaatjies play?
Sydney Plaatjies played as a midfielder.
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