Frans Viljoen

Francois Jakobus 'Frans' Viljoen (born 22 October 1982) is a South African rugby union footballer who plays as a loose forward.

Frans Viljoen
Full nameFrancois Jakobus Viljoen
Date of birth (1982-10-22) 22 October 1982 (age 41)
Place of birthFicksburg, South Africa
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb)
SchoolGrey College, Bloemfontein
UniversityNorth-West University
Rugby union career
Position(s)Flanker / Number Eight
Youth career
Leopards2002
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2003–2004Leopards()
2005–2008Griquas52(55)
2006–2011Cheetahs26(10)
2006–2007Stade Français10(10)
2009–2011Free State Cheetahs18(40)
2011–2012Aironi9(0)
2012–2013Free State Cheetahs3(5)
2012Griffons1(0)
2013Cheetahs8(0)
2013–2015Lyon27(15)
Correct as of 11 January 2016

Career

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Viljoen represented the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup and the Cheetahs in Super Rugby. He has had something of a nomadic career with spells playing for the Leopards and Griquas in his home country and Aironi in Italy. He has also completed short loan spells for Stade Français and the Griffons.[1][2]

Only 13 July 2013 it was announced that Viljoen would join French side Lyon.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Frans Viljoen". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Frans Viljoen itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Lou: Arrivée de Frans Viljoen en tant que joker médical". rugbyrama.fr (in French). 13 July 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2013.[permanent dead link]