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Eric Tinkler
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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
Debut
8 Jun 1994
vs Australia, aged 23

National Teams · South Africa

Caps and goals per year
YearCapsStartsAs subGoalsCaps and goals per year
20025500
20012200
20006600
19993300
1997101000
1996111101
19954400
19945410
Total464511

All international matches

  1. African Nations Cup 2002 · Quarter-final · Stade Abdoulaye Nakoro CissokoAvs.MaliOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Mali vs. South Africa 2–0Defeat
  2. African Nations Cup 2002 · Group B · Stade Amary DaouHvs.MoroccoOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: South Africa vs. Morocco 3–1Win
  3. African Nations Cup 2002 · Group B · Stade Amary DaouHvs.GhanaOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: South Africa vs. Ghana 0–0Draw
  4. African Nations Cup 2002 · Group B · Stade Amary DaouHvs.Burkina FasoOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: South Africa vs. Burkina Faso 0–0Draw
  5. Friendly · Mmabatho StadiumHvs.AngolaOwn contribution: Startedoff 46'Match report: South Africa vs. Angola 1–0Win
  6. Friendly · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.EgyptMatch report: South Africa vs. Egypt 1–0Win
  7. Friendly · Råsunda StadiumAvs.SwedenMatch report: Sweden vs. South Africa 3–0Defeat
  8. World Cup 2002 · Group E · National Sports Stadium HarareAvs.ZimbabweMatch report: Zimbabwe vs. South Africa 0–2Win
  9. African Nations Cup 2000 · Third-place match · Accra Sports StadiumHvs.TunisiaMatch report: South Africa vs. Tunisia 2–24–3 pensWin
  10. African Nations Cup 2000 · Quarter-final · Baba Yara StadiumAvs.GhanaOwn contribution: Second yellow cardMatch report: Ghana vs. South Africa 0–1Win
  11. African Nations Cup 2000 · Group B · Baba Yara StadiumHvs.AlgeriaMatch report: South Africa vs. Algeria 1–1Draw
  12. African Nations Cup 2000 · Group B · Baba Yara StadiumHvs.DR CongoMatch report: South Africa vs. DR Congo 1–0Win
  13. African Nations Cup 2000 · Group B · Baba Yara StadiumHvs.GabonMatch report: South Africa vs. Gabon 3–1Win
  14. Friendly · Loftus VersfeldHvs.SwedenMatch report: South Africa vs. Sweden 1–0Win
  15. Friendly · King Fahd Sports CityAvs.Saudi ArabiaMatch report: Saudi Arabia vs. South Africa 0–0Draw
  16. Friendly · Newlands StadiumHvs.Saudi ArabiaMatch report: South Africa vs. Saudi Arabia 1–0Win
  17. Confederations Cup 1997 · Group B · King Fahd International StadiumAvs.UruguayOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Uruguay vs. South Africa 4–3Defeat
  18. Friendly · Ellis ParkHvs.BrazilMatch report: South Africa vs. Brazil 1–2Defeat
  19. Friendly · Merkur Spiel-ArenaAvs.GermanyMatch report: Germany vs. South Africa 3–0Defeat
  20. Friendly · Stade Bollaert-DelelisAvs.FranceMatch report: France vs. South Africa 2–1Defeat
  21. World Cup 1998 · Group 3 · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.CongoMatch report: South Africa vs. Congo 1–0Win
  22. World Cup 1998 · Group 3 · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.ZambiaMatch report: South Africa vs. Zambia 3–0Win
  23. Friendly · Old TraffordAvs.EnglandMatch report: England vs. South Africa 2–1Defeat
  24. World Cup 1998 · Group 3 · Stade Municipal de LoméAvs.ZaireMatch report: Zaire vs. South Africa 1–2Win
  25. World Cup 1998 · Group 3 · Stade Municipal de Pointe-NoireAvs.CongoMatch report: Congo vs. South Africa 2–0Defeat
  26. World Cup 1998 · Group 3 · Independence Stadium LusakaAvs.ZambiaMatch report: Zambia vs. South Africa 0–0Draw
  27. World Cup 1998 · Group 3 · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.ZaireMatch report: South Africa vs. Zaire 1–0Win
  28. Friendly · Johannesburg StadiumHvs.AustraliaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: South Africa vs. Australia 2–0Win
  29. World Cup 1998 · First round · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.MalawiMatch report: South Africa vs. Malawi 3–0Win
  30. World Cup 1998 · First round · Kamuzu StadiumAvs.MalawiOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Malawi vs. South Africa 0–1Win
  31. Friendly · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.BrazilMatch report: South Africa vs. Brazil 2–3Defeat
  32. African Nations Cup 1996 · Final · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.TunisiaMatch report: South Africa vs. Tunisia 2–0Win
  33. African Nations Cup 1996 · Semi-final · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.GhanaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: South Africa vs. Ghana 3–0Win
  34. African Nations Cup 1996 · Quarter-final · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.AlgeriaMatch report: South Africa vs. Algeria 2–1Win
  35. African Nations Cup 1996 · Group A · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.EgyptMatch report: South Africa vs. Egypt 0–1Defeat
  36. African Nations Cup 1996 · Group A · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.AngolaMatch report: South Africa vs. Angola 1–0Win
  37. African Nations Cup 1996 · Group A · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.CameroonMatch report: South Africa vs. Cameroon 3–0Win
  38. Friendly · Johannesburg StadiumHvs.GermanyOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: South Africa vs. Germany 0–0Draw
  39. Friendly · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.ZimbabweOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: South Africa vs. Zimbabwe 2–0Win
  40. Friendly · Mmabatho StadiumHvs.EgyptMatch report: South Africa vs. Egypt 2–0Win
  41. Friendly · Ellis ParkHvs.ArgentinaMatch report: South Africa vs. Argentina 1–1Draw
  42. Friendly · Ellis ParkHvs.CameroonMatch report: South Africa vs. Cameroon 1–1Draw
  43. Friendly · Eastern Province Rugby Union StadiumHvs.Ivory CoastMatch report: South Africa vs. Ivory Coast 0–0Draw
  44. Friendly · Loftus VersfeldHvs.GhanaMatch report: South Africa vs. Ghana 2–1Win
  45. Friendly · Sydney Football StadiumAvs.AustraliaMatch report: Australia vs. South Africa 1–0Defeat
  46. Friendly · Hindmarsh StadiumAvs.AustraliaMatch report: Australia vs. South Africa 1–0Defeat
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Results over time

8 Jun 1994 · Defeat12 Jun 1994 · Defeat26 Nov 1994 · Win30 Nov 1994 · Draw4 Dec 1994 · Draw13 May 1995 · Draw24 Nov 1995 · Win26 Nov 1995 · Win15 Dec 1995 · Draw13 Jan 1996 · Win20 Jan 1996 · Win24 Jan 1996 · Defeat27 Jan 1996 · Win31 Jan 1996 · Win3 Feb 1996 · Win24 Apr 1996 · Defeat1 Jun 1996 · Win15 Jun 1996 · Win18 Sept 1996 · Win9 Nov 1996 · Win11 Jan 1997 · Draw6 Apr 1997 · Defeat27 Apr 1997 · Win24 May 1997 · Defeat8 Jun 1997 · Win16 Aug 1997 · Win11 Oct 1997 · Defeat15 Nov 1997 · Defeat7 Dec 1997 · Defeat17 Dec 1997 · Defeat18 Sept 1999 · Win30 Sept 1999 · Draw27 Nov 1999 · Win23 Jan 2000 · Win27 Jan 2000 · Win2 Feb 2000 · Draw6 Feb 2000 · Win12 Feb 2000 · Win9 Jul 2000 · Win15 Aug 2001 · Defeat10 Nov 2001 · Win15 Jan 2002 · Win20 Jan 2002 · Draw24 Jan 2002 · Draw30 Jan 2002 · Win3 Feb 2002 · Defeat

One mark per match with a known result, oldest on the left.

Most frequent teammates

#PlayerYearsTogetherBoth started
1Shaun Bartlett1995–20023223
2Helman Mkhalele1994–20003217
3John Moshoeu1994–20013027
4André Arendse1995–20022928
5Mark Fish1994–20002827
6Neil Tovey1994–19972726
7Sizwe Motaung1994–19972725
8Lucas Radebe1996–20002524
9Phil Masinga1994–20012422
10Doctor Khumalo1994–19972221
11Linda Buthelezi1994–19972018
12David Nyathi1994–19971715
13Pierre Issa1997–20021616
14Mark Williams1995–1997139
15Brendan Augustine1994–1997139
16Siyabonga Nomvethe1999–2002138
17John Moeti1995–1997135
18Quinton Fortune1999–20021110
19Benni McCarthy1997–2002118
20Pollen Ndlanya1997–2000103

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

#OpponentYearsMatchesWDLGoals
1Ghana1994–200243100
2Egypt1995–200132010
3DR Congo1996–200033000
4Australia1994–199631020
5Malawi199622001
6Angola1996–200222000
7Sweden1999–200121010
8Algeria1996–200021100
9Tunisia1996–200022000
10Zimbabwe1995–200022000
11Saudi Arabia199921100
12Brazil1996–199720020
13Congo199721010
14Germany1995–199720110
15Zambia199721100

FIFA matches against the team. Won / drawn / lost only where the result is known; a penalty shoot-out decides.