South Africa national football team statistics and records: appearances - 1997
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Most South Africa appearances
Who made the most appearances for South Africa during the 1997 season?
Both starting and substitute appearances are included.
| Player | Caps | First | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Robert Tovey | 9 | 14 Sep 1996 | 08 Jun 1997 |
| Linda Innocent Buthelezi | 9 | 14 Sep 1996 | 08 Jun 1997 |
| Andre Arendse | 9 | 14 Sep 1996 | 08 Jun 1997 |
| Sizwe Wesley Motaung | 8 | 18 Sep 1996 | 08 Jun 1997 |
| John Moshoeu | 8 | 18 Sep 1996 | 08 Jun 1997 |
| Lucas Radebe | 7 | 10 Nov 1996 | 08 Jun 1997 |
| Jerry Sikhosana | 7 | 14 Sep 1996 | 24 May 1997 |
| Helman Mkhalele | 7 | 14 Sep 1996 | 08 Jun 1997 |
| Eric Tinkler | 7 | 18 Sep 1996 | 08 Jun 1997 |
| David Nyathi | 6 | 18 Sep 1996 | 27 Apr 1997 |
| Shaun Bartlett | 6 | 14 Sep 1996 | 08 Jun 1997 |
| Phil Masinga | 5 | 10 Nov 1996 | 08 Jun 1997 |
| John Moeti | 5 | 14 Sep 1996 | 08 Jun 1997 |
| Theophilis Khumalo | 5 | 14 Sep 1996 | 08 Jun 1997 |
| Mark Fish | 5 | 10 Nov 1996 | 08 Jun 1997 |
| Brendan Augustine | 4 | 11 Jan 1997 | 24 May 1997 |
| Mark Williams | 4 | 18 Sep 1996 | 08 Jun 1997 |
| Dumisa Ngobe | 3 | 14 Sep 1996 | 04 Jun 1997 |
| Jacob Tshisevhe | 3 | 18 Sep 1996 | 11 Jan 1997 |
| Gavin Lane | 2 | 06 Apr 1997 | 04 Jun 1997 |
| Isaac Kungoane | 2 | 18 Sep 1996 | 21 Sep 1996 |
| Joel Masilela | 2 | 18 Sep 1996 | 21 Sep 1996 |
| George Koumantarakis | 2 | 06 Apr 1997 | 04 Jun 1997 |
| Quinton Fortune | 2 | 14 Sep 1996 | 21 Sep 1996 |
| Thomas Madigage | 2 | 21 Sep 1996 | 04 Jun 1997 |
| Pollen Ndlanya | 2 | 11 Jan 1997 | 04 Jun 1997 |
| Fani Madida | 2 | 14 Sep 1996 | 18 Sep 1996 |
| Clinton Paul Larsen | 1 | 04 Jun 1997 | 04 Jun 1997 |
| Jacob Tshisehve | 1 | 14 Sep 1996 | 14 Sep 1996 |
| Thabo Mooki | 1 | 04 Jun 1997 | 04 Jun 1997 |
| Bradley Carnell | 1 | 04 Jun 1997 | 04 Jun 1997 |
| Edries Burton | 1 | 14 Sep 1996 | 14 Sep 1996 |
| Andrew Rabutla | 1 | 04 Jun 1997 | 04 Jun 1997 |
| Brandan Silent | 1 | 04 Jun 1997 | 04 Jun 1997 |
| Brian Baloyi | 1 | 04 Jun 1997 | 04 Jun 1997 |
| Benni McCarthy | 1 | 04 Jun 1997 | 04 Jun 1997 |