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Janine van Wyk

1987 - Today

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Janine van Wyk (Afrikaans: [jɑˈnin fan ˈvəik]; born 17 April 1987) is a former South African professional soccer defender, coach, and owner of JVW F.C., a club she founded and bears her name. Van Wyk was the captain of the South African women's national team, has the most international caps among African women's national teams with 185 and was the first South African ever to play in the U.S. National Women's Soccer League. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Janine van Wyk is the 22,912th most popular soccer player, the 543rd most popular biography from South Africa and the 81st most popular South African Soccer Player.

Janine van Wyk is most famous for being a prominent South African soccer player, known for her leadership as the captain of the South African national women's team. She has made significant contributions to women's soccer in South Africa and has played in multiple international tournaments.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Janine van Wyk ranks 22,912 out of 21,273. Before her are Adrian Bajrami, Hiroki Mawatari, Mamady Sidibé, Hayate Take, Kazuma Takai, and Ched Evans. After her are Soya Fujiwara, Kazuki Sato, Fumitaka Kitatani, Nichelle Prince, Makoto Fukoin, and Yo Uematsu.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1987, Janine van Wyk ranks 2,002. Before her are Ashwini Akkunji, Anupriya Goenka, Chris Seitz, Matthew Connolly, Sarah Natochenny, and Andrea Arsović. After her are Mátyás Pásztor, Eddie Ockenden, Hamza Bouras, Jack DeSena, Justin Abdelkader, and Scotty Lago.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Janine van Wyk ranks 543 out of 454. Before her are Themba Zwane (1989), Quinton de Kock (1992), Bianca Buitendag (1993), Antonio Alkana (1990), Mark Boucher (1976), and Keanu Baccus (1998). After her are Andrew Surman (1986), Simphiwe Dana (1980), Keshav Maharaj (1990), Nicholas Dlamini (1995), Heinrich Klaasen (1991), and Keri-anne Payne (1987).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In South Africa

Among soccer players born in South Africa, Janine van Wyk ranks 81. Before her are Jabu Mahlangu (1980), Rivaldo Coetzee (1996), Dean Furman (1988), Tokelo Rantie (1990), Themba Zwane (1989), and Keanu Baccus (1998). After her are Andrew Surman (1986), Thembi Kgatlana (1996), Bongani Zungu (1992), Lyle Foster (2000), Andile Jali (1990), and Thuso Phala (1986).

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