Willie Havenga
South African footballer (1924-2008)
South Africa
Forward
Willie Havenga: profile
Willie Havenga (born 6 November 1924 in Bloemfontein, South Africa) was a South African footballer who played as a forward. He died on 12 December 2008.
Havenga started out at Birmingham City F.C. in 1948. He played for 8 clubs since 1948. His most appearances came at Ipswich Town F.C. (1952–1953), where he made 19 appearances and scored 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 38 appearances and 9 goals.
Bloemfontein has produced 17 footballers in our database, including Sipho Chaine, Willem Jackson and Simon Gopane.
Key facts
- Club goals per game
- 0.24 (9 in 38)
- Shares a birthday with
- Mama Samba Baldé, Joseph Enakarhire and Cédric Yamberé (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–1950 |  Birmingham City F.C. |
EFL Championship | 1 | 0 |
| 1950–1952 | Luton Town F.C. |
EFL League One | 18 | 6 |
| 1952–1953 | Ipswich Town F.C. |
Premier League | 19 | 3 |
| 1953– | Kettering Town F.C. |
Southern Football League | – | – |
| — | Hinckley United F.C. |
National League North | – | – |
| — | Worcester City F.C. |
National League North | – | – |
| — | Hinckley Athletic F.C. |
– | – | |
| — | Halesowen Town F.C. |
Northern Premier League Division One South | – | – |
| Total | 38 | 9 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Willie Havenga born?
Willie Havenga was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Which clubs has Willie Havenga played for?
Willie Havenga's recorded clubs are Birmingham City F.C., Luton Town F.C., Ipswich Town F.C., Kettering Town F.C., Hinckley United F.C., Worcester City F.C., Hinckley Athletic F.C. and Halesowen Town F.C..
What position does Willie Havenga play?
Willie Havenga played as a forward.