| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 November 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Tzaneen, South Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1993 | D'Alberton Callies | ||
| 1995–1996 | Rabali Blackpool | 36 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | Jomo Cosmos | 38 | (2) |
| 1997–1998 | PAOK | 0 | (0) |
| 1998–2006 | Jomo Cosmos | 229 | (?) |
| National team | |||
| 1997–2001 | South Africa | 19 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Andrew Rabutla (born 21 November 1971) is a South African former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a defender.
He was nicknamed "Jaws of Life" because of his tough tackling.[1]
Career
Rabutla played his club football in South Africa and Greece for D'Alberton Callies, Rabali Blackpool, Jomo Cosmos and PAOK.[2] His European career end early after a serious knee injury. Rabutla played with PAOK only one official game for 1997–98 UEFA Cup. Due to his injury his released from PAOK at the middle of the season.[3][4]
He also earned nineteen caps for the South African national side between 1997 and 2001, scoring one goal.[2] Two of his caps came in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[5] He also took part at the 1998 African Cup of Nations final.[6]
References
- ^ http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dailysun/2010/04/30/DJ/10/LOTTO-soccer.html
- ^ a b "Andrew Rabutla". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
- ^ gazzetta.gr «Δεν ξεχνώ τον ΠΑΟΚ, ήθελα να μείνω περισσότερο»
- ^ uefa.com PAOK Sparta Trnava 5-3
- ^ Andrew Rabutla – FIFA competition record
- ^ footballdatabase.eu CAF Nations Cup 1998