Ralph Oelofse

Ralph Oelofse
Personal information
Full name Roelof Johannes Gysbertus Oelofse
Date of birth (1926-11-12)12 November 1926
Place of birth Lichtenburg, South Africa
Date of death 24 October 2001(2001-10-24) (aged 74)
Place of death Cape Town, South Africa
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Berea Park
1951–1953 Chelsea 8 (0)
1953–1955 Watford 15 (0)
International career
1955-1956 South Africa 8[1] (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Roelof Johannes Gysbertus 'Ralph' Oelofse (12 November 1926 – 24 October 2001) was a South African footballer who played in England for Chelsea and Watford.[2]

Baseball

In South Africa, Oelofse played provincial baseball for Northern Transvaal in 1949 and 1950, before moving to England. Oelofe's brother Andries also played for Northern Transvaal and went on to play for South Africa.

Whilst in England, Oelofse played for Briggs Brigand with fellow South African and Charlton left-back John Hewie, who both represented South Eastern Counties in 1953[3].

Club

Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chelsea 1951–52 First Division 30000030
1952–53 50000050
Career total 80000080
Notes

References

  1. ↑ https://www.11v11.com/players/ralph-oelofse-36585/
  2. ↑ "Ralph Oelofse". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024.
  3. ↑ "Baseball All-Star Game for the Coronation Pennant" (PDF). Project Cobb (Chronicling Of British Baseball). 6 June 1953. Retrieved 22 February 2026.


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