SOCCER PLAYER
Elrio van Heerden
1983 - Today

Elrio van Heerden
Elrio van Heerden (, Afrikaans: [ˈɛlrjuə fan ˈɦiərdən]; born 11 July 1983) is a South African retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder for the likes of Copenhagen, Club Brugge and Blackburn Rovers, among other clubs. He was previously also been an established member of the South Africa national team, representing the nation from 2004 to 2009. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Elrio van Heerden is the 15,378th most popular soccer player (up from 15,799th in 2019), the 381st most popular biography from South Africa (up from 398th in 2019) and the 38th most popular South African Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Elrio van Heerden ranks 15,378 out of 21,273. Before him are Ashley Fletcher, Luan Peres, Son Jun-ho, Rodrigo Dourado, Allan McGregor, and Jens Odgaard. After him are Mateusz Wieteska, Nikolay Bodurov, Rodrigo Pimpão, Adolphe Teikeu, Yusuke Murayama, and Éder Álvarez Balanta.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAshley Fletcher
1995 - Present
HPI: 38.46
Rank: 15,391
Luan Peres
1994 - Present
HPI: 38.46
Rank: 15,392
Son Jun-ho
1992 - Present
HPI: 38.45
Rank: 15,393
Rodrigo Dourado
1994 - Present
HPI: 38.45
Rank: 15,394
Allan McGregor
1982 - Present
HPI: 38.45
Rank: 15,395
Jens Odgaard
1999 - Present
HPI: 38.45
Rank: 15,396
Elrio van Heerden
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.45
Rank: 15,397
Mateusz Wieteska
1997 - Present
HPI: 38.45
Rank: 15,398
Nikolay Bodurov
1986 - Present
HPI: 38.45
Rank: 15,399
Rodrigo Pimpão
1987 - Present
HPI: 38.44
Rank: 15,400
Adolphe Teikeu
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.44
Rank: 15,401
Yusuke Murayama
1981 - Present
HPI: 38.44
Rank: 15,402
Éder Álvarez Balanta
1993 - Present
HPI: 38.44
Rank: 15,403
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1983, Elrio van Heerden ranks 1,150. Before him are Krzysztof Lijewski, Yoshiki Nakai, Daniele Gastaldello, Lashinda Demus, Sileshi Sihine, and Ryosuke Amo. After him are Makoto Kakuda, Yoshiaki Ota, Robert Wagner, Ander Murillo, Andre Berto, and Serguei Sednev.
Others Born in 1983
Go to all RankingsKrzysztof Lijewski
HANDBALL PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.50
Rank: 1,144
Yoshiki Nakai
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.48
Rank: 1,145
Daniele Gastaldello
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.48
Rank: 1,146
Lashinda Demus
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.48
Rank: 1,147
Sileshi Sihine
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.47
Rank: 1,148
Ryosuke Amo
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.47
Rank: 1,149
Elrio van Heerden
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.45
Rank: 1,150
Makoto Kakuda
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.41
Rank: 1,151
Yoshiaki Ota
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.41
Rank: 1,152
Robert Wagner
CYCLIST
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.40
Rank: 1,153
Ander Murillo
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.39
Rank: 1,154
Andre Berto
BOXER
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.38
Rank: 1,155
Serguei Sednev
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.36
Rank: 1,156
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, Elrio van Heerden ranks 381 out of 454. Before him are Moeneeb Josephs (1980), Roy Wegerle (1964), Sunette Viljoen (1983), Cheslin Kolbe (1993), Themba Mnguni (1973), and Eben Etzebeth (1991). After him are Raven Klaasen (1982), Ronwen Williams (1992), Shu-Aib Walters (1981), Okkert Brits (1973), Greg Minnaar (1981), and Wayne Odesnik (1985).
Others born in South Africa
Go to all RankingsMoeneeb Josephs
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.96
Rank: 375
Roy Wegerle
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 38.93
Rank: 376
Sunette Viljoen
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.67
Rank: 377
Cheslin Kolbe
RUGBY PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 38.64
Rank: 378
Themba Mnguni
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 38.64
Rank: 379
Eben Etzebeth
RUGBY PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 38.51
Rank: 380
Elrio van Heerden
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.45
Rank: 381
Raven Klaasen
TENNIS PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 38.40
Rank: 382
Ronwen Williams
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 38.23
Rank: 383
Shu-Aib Walters
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 38.23
Rank: 384
Okkert Brits
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 38.10
Rank: 385
Greg Minnaar
CYCLIST
1981 - Present
HPI: 38.02
Rank: 386
Wayne Odesnik
TENNIS PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 37.94
Rank: 387
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In South Africa
Among soccer players born in South Africa, Elrio van Heerden ranks 38. Before him are Bernard Parker (1986), Mark Fish (1974), Lucas Thwala (1981), Moeneeb Josephs (1980), Roy Wegerle (1964), and Themba Mnguni (1973). After him are Ronwen Williams (1992), Shu-Aib Walters (1981), Bradley Carnell (1977), Itumeleng Khune (1987), Senzo Meyiwa (1984), and Panagiotis Retsos (1998).
Bernard Parker
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.43
Rank: 32
Mark Fish
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.28
Rank: 33
Lucas Thwala
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 34
Moeneeb Josephs
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.96
Rank: 35
Roy Wegerle
1964 - Present
HPI: 38.93
Rank: 36
Themba Mnguni
1973 - Present
HPI: 38.64
Rank: 37
Elrio van Heerden
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.45
Rank: 38
Ronwen Williams
1992 - Present
HPI: 38.23
Rank: 39
Shu-Aib Walters
1981 - Present
HPI: 38.23
Rank: 40
Bradley Carnell
1977 - Present
HPI: 37.67
Rank: 41
Itumeleng Khune
1987 - Present
HPI: 37.54
Rank: 42
Senzo Meyiwa
1984 - 2014
HPI: 37.40
Rank: 43
Panagiotis Retsos
1998 - Present
HPI: 37.20
Rank: 44