Faf de Klerk

Faf de Klerk
de Klerk playing for South Africa in 2022
Full nameFrançois de Klerk
Date of birth (1991-10-19) 19 October 1991 (age 33)
Place of birthNelspruit, Transvaal, Republic of South Africa
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Weight88 kg (194 lb)[1]
SchoolHoërskool Waterkloof
Occupation(s)Rugby player
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half, Fly-half
Current team Yokohama Canon Eagles
Youth career
2007–2009 Blue Bulls
2010–2011 Golden Lions
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2015 Pumas 56 (20)
2014–2017 Lions 65 (72)
2016 Golden Lions 1 (0)
2017 Golden Lions XV 2 (0)
2017–2021 Sale Sharks 103 (241)
2022– Yokohama Canon Eagles ()
Correct as of 23 June 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016– South Africa 54 (50)
Correct as of 22 October 2023
Medal record
Men's Rugby union
Representing  South Africa
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2019 Japan Squad
Gold medal – first place 2023 France Squad
The Rugby Championship
Gold medal – first place 2019 Rugby Championship Squad

François de Klerk (born 19 October 1991) known by his nickname Faf, is a South African professional rugby union player who plays scrum-half for Japan Rugby League One club Yokohama Canon Eagles and the South Africa national team. He was a member of the South Africa teams that won the Rugby World Cup in 2019 and 2023.

  1. ^ a b "Faf de Klerk player profile". rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.