Elrio Van Heerden
| Date of birth | 11 July 1983 |
| Place of birth | Port Elizabeth |
| Nationality | South African |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Height | 1.68 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Van Heerden joined Blackburn Rovers in August 2009 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Kobenhavn | 01 Jul 2001 | 24 Jan 2006 | |
| Club Brugge | 24 Jan 2006 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 01 Jul 2009 | 11 Jan 2010 | |
| Sivasspor | 11 Jan 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2009 | Gillingham v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 02 Dec 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 3-3 (4-3) | League Cup | 5th round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | South Africa | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | South Africa | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | South Africa | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | South Africa | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | South Africa | Nelson Mandela Challenge | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | South Africa | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | South Africa | FIFA Confederations Cup | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | South Africa | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | South Africa | International Friendly | 2 | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2004 | South Africa v Cape Verde Islands | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Ghana v South Africa | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
| 03 Jul 2004 | South Africa v Burkina Faso | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Tunisia v South Africa | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2004 | Congo DR v South Africa | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Uganda v South Africa | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
| 26 Mar 2005 | South Africa v Uganda | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
| 08 Jul 2005 | South Africa v Mexico | W | 2-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 10 Jul 2005 | Jamaica v South Africa | D | 3-3 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 13 Jul 2005 | Guatemala v South Africa | D | 1-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 17 Jul 2005 | South Africa v Panama | L | 1-1 (3-5) | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Burkina Faso v South Africa | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Germany v South Africa | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2005 | South Africa v Congo DR | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Egypt v South Africa | L | 1-0 | Nelson Mandela Challenge | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Chad v South Africa | W | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 11 |
| 28 Mar 2007 | South Africa v Bolivia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2007 | South Africa v Chad | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 11 |
| 13 Jan 2008 | South Africa v Mozambique | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Jan 2008 | South Africa v Angola | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 27 Jan 2008 | Tunisia v South Africa | L | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 31 Jan 2008 | Senegal v South Africa | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 06 Jun 2009 | South Africa v Poland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Jun 2009 | Brazil v South Africa | L | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 28 Jun 2009 | South Africa v Spain | L | 2-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3rd place play-off |
| 12 Aug 2009 | South Africa v Serbia | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Germany v South Africa | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2009 | Republic of Ireland v South Africa | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2009 | Iceland v South Africa | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2009 | South Africa v Japan | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2009 | South Africa v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.