Jean de Villiers
- January 4, 2024
- Rugby Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Jean de Villiers |
| Occupation | Rugby Player |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 24, 1981(1981-02-24) |
| Age | 43 |
| Birthplace | South Africa |
| Country | South Africa |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Jean de Villiers Biography
| Name | Jean de Villiers |
| Birthday | Feb 24 |
| Birth Year | 1981 |
| Place Of Birth | South Africa |
| Birth Country | South Africa |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Spouse | Marlie de Villiers (m. 2010) |
| Children(s) | Lana de Villiers, Luca de Villiers, Layli de Villiers |
Jean de Villiers is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Player who was born on February 24, 1981 in South Africa, South Africa. Rugby centre who was named captain of the South Africa Springboks in 2012.
He was joined on the Springboks by Bismarck Du Plessis in 2007.
A product of Paarl Gimnasium, the nursery of many a future South African star player (among them past international teammate Marius Joubert and South African back-rower Schalk Burger), De Villiers made his first impact at international level in the South African Sevens team, playing in ten of the eleven legs of the 2001–02 World Sevens Series, helping his country finish in second spot. He was also a member of the squad that finished third in the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Also in 2002, he made his first international impact in the 15-man game at the U-21 Rugby World Cup, scoring four tries in the tournament for the victorious Junior Springboks.
He made his first senior-level appearance for South Africa in November 2002 against France, but suffered a major knee injury five minutes into the game. After regaining fitness, he became an important player in the Boks’ 2004 renaissance, which saw them earn an unexpected victory in the Tri Nations Series that year. Both he and his former Paarl teammate Joubert earned a share of the try-scoring lead in the 2004 Tri Nations, with three apiece.
He married Marlie de Villiers in 2009.
Jean de Villiers Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Rugby Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jean de Villiers is one of the richest Rugby Player from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jean de Villiers 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He went to Paarl Gimnasium, where many future South African star players received their training.
He won the World Cup with South Africa in 2007 despite tearing his biceps.
Jean de Villiers (born 24 February 1981 in Paarl) is a former South African rugby union player. He started his career at wing, but played most of his career as an inside centre. De Villiers previously played for Western Province in the Currie Cup, the Stormers in Super Rugby, Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby and internationally for South Africa, for whom he was named captain in June 2012.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6′ 3″ |
| Weight | 227 lbs |
Jean de Villiers height 6′ 3″ Jean weight 227 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Jean de Villiers Dating?
According to our records, Jean de Villiers married to Marlie de Villiers (m. 2010). As of December 1, 2023, Jean de Villiers’s is not dating anyone.
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Jean De Villiers started the Tri-Nations playing on the right wing in which New Zealand beat the Boks 32-12. The All Blacks then beat them 31-17 in which de Villiers continued his run as a right-winger. The Boks were then edged by the All Blacks 29-22 in which De Villiers started at inside-centre. South Africa then beat Australia 44-31 but lost 41-39 the next game which De Villiers scored his first try of the 2010 Tri-Nations.
Facts & Trivia
Jean Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Jean de Villiers celebrates birthday on February 24 of every year.
At the conclusion of the 2012 Rugby Championship, De Villiers joined up with Western Province for the later stages of the Currie Cup. De Villiers was injured in his first match back causing him to miss the semi-final and the final. De Villiers accompanied the team to the final against the Sharks on 27 October 2012 in Durban as the 23rd player. Western Province won the final and De Villiers did receive a winners tankard at the post match presentation.
What does Jean de Villiers do now?
De Villiers, 41, has remained involved in rugby since retiring in 2016. He has been the Head of Philanthropy at Citadel Investment Services since 2016, and in 2018 assumed the chairmanship of the Chris Burger-Petro Jackson Players’ Fund. He’s also worked as an analyst and commentator for SuperSport.
Where was Jean de Villiers born?
Paarl, South Africa
What happened to Peter de Villiers?
Peter de Villiers, who coached the Springboks to a test series triumph over the British and Irish Lions in 2009, has agreed to coach the country’s national deaf sevens team, including their World Cup challenge in Argentina in 2023..
What happened to Peter de Villiers wife?
Theresa de Villiers (62) was found drowned in a swimming pool at the home of family friends in Gqeberha on 4 April. She was dressed in gym clothes and appeared to have been in the water for some time.
Where did Jean de Villiers go to school?
Education