| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 July 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Roodepoort, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cape Town City (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1991 | Wits University | 18 | (0) |
| 1991–1992 | União de Tomar | 34 | (5) |
| 1992–1996 | Vitória | 84 | (2) |
| 1996–1997 | Cagliari | 20 | (0) |
| 1997–2002 | Barnsley | 99 | (9) |
| 2002–2005 | Caldas | 54 | (15) |
| 2005–2007 | Bidvest Wits | 29 | (3) |
| Total | 337 | (34) | |
| International career | |||
| 1994–2002 | South Africa | 45 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2013–2016 | Orlando Pirates | ||
| 2016–2017 | Cape Town City | ||
| 2017–2018 | SuperSport United | ||
| 2018 | Chippa United | ||
| 2019–2020 | Maritzburg United | ||
| 2021– | Cape Town City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Eric Tinkler (born 30 July 1970) is a South African football coach and former player who manages Cape Town City.