SOCCER PLAYER

Elrio van Heerden

1983 - Today

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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 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Elrio van Heerden is the 16,103rd most popular soccer player (down from 15,799th in 2024), the 410th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 397th in 2019) and the 42nd most popular South African Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Elrio van Heerden ranks 16,103 out of 21,273. Before him are Luan Peres, Son Jun-ho, Rodrigo Dourado, Allan McGregor, Carlos Palacios, and Jens Odgaard. After him are Mateusz Wieteska, Nikolay Bodurov, Rodrigo Pimpão, Vitinha, Milton Coimbra, and Adolphe Teikeu.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1983, Elrio van Heerden ranks 1,244. Before him are Yoshiki Nakai, Daniele Gastaldello, Lashinda Demus, Sileshi Sihine, Ryosuke Amo, and Adaílton. After him are Priscila Perales, Makoto Kakuda, Yoshiaki Ota, Robert Wagner, Ander Murillo, and Daiane dos Santos.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Elrio van Heerden ranks 410 out of 454. Before him are Sunette Viljoen (1983), Cheslin Kolbe (1993), Themba Mnguni (1973), Joannette Kruger (1973), Eben Etzebeth (1991), and Mariaan de Swardt (1971). After him are Raven Klaasen (1982), Ronwen Williams (1992), Shu-Aib Walters (1981), Jerry Sikhosana (1969), Okkert Brits (1973), and Stelio Savante (1970).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In South Africa

Among soccer players born in South Africa, Elrio van Heerden ranks 42. Before him are Mark Fish (1974), Lucas Thwala (1981), Bennett Mnguni (1974), Moeneeb Josephs (1980), Roy Wegerle (1964), and Themba Mnguni (1973). After him are Ronwen Williams (1992), Shu-Aib Walters (1981), Jerry Sikhosana (1969), Willem Jackson (1972), MacDonald Mukansi (1975), and Bradley Carnell (1977).

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