
South AfricaDefensive Midfielder
Eric Tinkler
- Date of birth: (56 years)
- Place of birth: Roodepoort, South Africa
- Height: 1.86 m
- Baconbauer number 3
All positions:Positions
- Midfielder
- Caps
- 46
- 45 starts · 1 as sub
- Goals
- 1
- 0.02 per game
- Assists
- 0
- 0.00 per game
- All-time · South Africa
- #38
- in caps
- Cards
- 7
- 6 yellow · 1 second yellow · 0 red
National Teams · South Africa
| Year | Caps | Goals | Caps and goals per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 | |
| 1996 | 11 | 1 | |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 46 | 1 |
All international matches
- African Nations Cup 2002 · Quarter-final · Stade Abdoulaye Nakoro CissokoAvs.
MaliOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Mali vs. South Africa 2–0Defeat - African Nations Cup 2002 · Group B · Stade Amary DaouHvs.
MoroccoOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: South Africa vs. Morocco 3–1Win - African Nations Cup 2002 · Group B · Stade Amary DaouHvs.
GhanaOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: South Africa vs. Ghana 0–0Draw - African Nations Cup 2002 · Group B · Stade Amary DaouHvs.
Burkina FasoOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: South Africa vs. Burkina Faso 0–0Draw - Friendly · Mmabatho StadiumHvs.
AngolaOwn contribution: Startedoff 46'Match report: South Africa vs. Angola 1–0Win - Friendly · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.
EgyptMatch report: South Africa vs. Egypt 1–0Win - Friendly · Råsunda StadiumAvs.
SwedenMatch report: Sweden vs. South Africa 3–0Defeat - World Cup 2002 · Group E · National Sports Stadium HarareAvs.
ZimbabweMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. South Africa 0–2Win - African Nations Cup 2000 · Third-place match · Accra Sports StadiumHvs.
TunisiaMatch report: South Africa vs. Tunisia 2–24–3 pensWin - African Nations Cup 2000 · Quarter-final · Baba Yara StadiumAvs.
GhanaOwn contribution: Second yellow cardMatch report: Ghana vs. South Africa 0–1Win - African Nations Cup 2000 · Group B · Baba Yara StadiumHvs.
AlgeriaMatch report: South Africa vs. Algeria 1–1Draw - African Nations Cup 2000 · Group B · Baba Yara StadiumHvs.
DR CongoMatch report: South Africa vs. DR Congo 1–0Win - African Nations Cup 2000 · Group B · Baba Yara StadiumHvs.
GabonMatch report: South Africa vs. Gabon 3–1Win - Friendly · Loftus VersfeldHvs.
SwedenMatch report: South Africa vs. Sweden 1–0Win - Friendly · King Fahd Sports CityAvs.
Saudi ArabiaMatch report: Saudi Arabia vs. South Africa 0–0Draw - Friendly · Newlands StadiumHvs.
Saudi ArabiaMatch report: South Africa vs. Saudi Arabia 1–0Win - Confederations Cup 1997 · Group B · King Fahd International StadiumAvs.
UruguayOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Uruguay vs. South Africa 4–3Defeat - Friendly · Ellis ParkHvs.
BrazilMatch report: South Africa vs. Brazil 1–2Defeat - Friendly · Merkur Spiel-ArenaAvs.
GermanyMatch report: Germany vs. South Africa 3–0Defeat - Friendly · Stade Bollaert-DelelisAvs.
FranceMatch report: France vs. South Africa 2–1Defeat - World Cup 1998 · Group 3 · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.
CongoMatch report: South Africa vs. Congo 1–0Win - World Cup 1998 · Group 3 · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.
ZambiaMatch report: South Africa vs. Zambia 3–0Win - Friendly · Old TraffordAvs.
EnglandMatch report: England vs. South Africa 2–1Defeat - World Cup 1998 · Group 3 · Stade Municipal de LoméAvs.
ZaireMatch report: Zaire vs. South Africa 1–2Win - World Cup 1998 · Group 3 · Stade Municipal de Pointe-NoireAvs.
CongoMatch report: Congo vs. South Africa 2–0Defeat - World Cup 1998 · Group 3 · Independence Stadium LusakaAvs.
ZambiaMatch report: Zambia vs. South Africa 0–0Draw - World Cup 1998 · Group 3 · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.
ZaireMatch report: South Africa vs. Zaire 1–0Win - Friendly · Johannesburg StadiumHvs.
AustraliaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: South Africa vs. Australia 2–0Win - World Cup 1998 · First round · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.
MalawiMatch report: South Africa vs. Malawi 3–0Win - World Cup 1998 · First round · Kamuzu StadiumAvs.
MalawiOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Malawi vs. South Africa 0–1Win - Friendly · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.
BrazilMatch report: South Africa vs. Brazil 2–3Defeat - African Nations Cup 1996 · Final · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.
TunisiaMatch report: South Africa vs. Tunisia 2–0Win - African Nations Cup 1996 · Semi-final · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.
GhanaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: South Africa vs. Ghana 3–0Win - African Nations Cup 1996 · Quarter-final · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.
AlgeriaMatch report: South Africa vs. Algeria 2–1Win - African Nations Cup 1996 · Group A · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.
EgyptMatch report: South Africa vs. Egypt 0–1Defeat - African Nations Cup 1996 · Group A · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.
AngolaMatch report: South Africa vs. Angola 1–0Win - African Nations Cup 1996 · Group A · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.
CameroonMatch report: South Africa vs. Cameroon 3–0Win - Friendly · Johannesburg StadiumHvs.
GermanyOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: South Africa vs. Germany 0–0Draw - Friendly · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.
ZimbabweOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: South Africa vs. Zimbabwe 2–0Win - Friendly · Mmabatho StadiumHvs.
EgyptMatch report: South Africa vs. Egypt 2–0Win - Friendly · Ellis ParkHvs.
ArgentinaMatch report: South Africa vs. Argentina 1–1Draw - Friendly · Ellis ParkHvs.
CameroonMatch report: South Africa vs. Cameroon 1–1Draw - Friendly · Eastern Province Rugby Union StadiumHvs.
Ivory CoastMatch report: South Africa vs. Ivory Coast 0–0Draw - Friendly · Loftus VersfeldHvs.
GhanaMatch report: South Africa vs. Ghana 2–1Win - Friendly · Sydney Football StadiumAvs.
AustraliaMatch report: Australia vs. South Africa 1–0Defeat - Friendly · Hindmarsh StadiumAvs.
AustraliaMatch report: Australia vs. South Africa 1–0Defeat
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Results over time
One mark per match with a known result, oldest on the left.
Most frequent teammates
| # | Player | Together | Both started |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 23 | |
| 2 | 32 | 17 | |
| 3 | 30 | 27 | |
| 4 | 29 | 28 | |
| 5 | 28 | 27 | |
| 6 | 27 | 26 | |
| 7 | 27 | 25 | |
| 8 | 25 | 24 | |
| 9 | 24 | 22 | |
| 10 | 22 | 21 | |
| 11 | 20 | 18 | |
| 12 | 17 | 15 | |
| 13 | 16 | 16 | |
| 14 | 13 | 9 | |
| 15 | 13 | 9 | |
| 16 | 13 | 8 | |
| 17 | 13 | 5 | |
| 18 | 11 | 10 | |
| 19 | 11 | 8 | |
| 20 | 10 | 3 |
Counted from the line-ups and substitutions of his 46 FIFA matches. Players with an unknown position in the line-up count as starters.
Most frequent opponents
| # | Opponent | Matches | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
FIFA matches against the team. Won / drawn / lost only where the result is known; a penalty shoot-out decides.

