Willem Jackson

{{short description|South African soccer player}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}

{{Use South African English|date=June 2012}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Willem Jackson

| image =

| fullname = Willem Jackson

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1972|3|26}}

| birth_place = Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

| height = {{height|m=1.77}}

| position = Defender

| years1 = 1990–1996

| clubs1 = Bloemfontein Celtic

| caps1 = 139

| goals1 = 21

| years2 = 1996–2004

| clubs2 = Orlando Pirates

| caps2 = 104

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2004–2007

| clubs3 = Silver Stars

| caps3 = 48

| goals3 = 2

| years4 = 2007–2009

| clubs4 = Platinum Stars

| caps4 = 7

| goals4 = 1

| totalcaps = 298

| totalgoals = 26

| nationalyears1 = 1997–2001

| nationalteam1 = South Africa

| nationalcaps1 = 17

| nationalgoals1 = 0

}}

Willem Jackson (born 26 March 1972 in Bloemfontein, Free State) is a retired South African footballer who played as defender. A fullback capable of lining up on either flank, he played mostly for Bloemfontein Celtic and Orlando Pirates.

Jackson also played for South Africa, earning 18 caps,Nikulski, Dirk & Tabeira, Martín. [https://www.rsssf.org/tablesz/zaf-intres2005.html "South Africa - International Matches 2001-2005"]. RSSSF, 28 May 2006. Retrieved 24 February 2013. and was a part of the squad that travelled to France for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.[https://web.archive.org/web/20071016162428/http://fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=1013/teams/team=43883.html 1998 FIFA World Cup - South Africa Squad] During the tournament, he appeared in the first-round matches against France and Saudi Arabia, starting both matches at right back.FIFA. [https://web.archive.org/web/20130701095852/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=170640/index.html "FIFA Player Statistics: Willem Jackson"]. Retrieved 24 February 2013. Jackson made his international debut against France on 11 October 1997.Nikulski, Dirk & Tabeira, Martín. [https://www.rsssf.org/tablesz/zaf-intres2000.html "South Africa - International Matches 1996-2000"]. RSSSF, 28 May 2006. Retrieved 24 February 2013. His final international appearance came on 29 April 2001, a 3–0 victory over Mozambique in the COSAFA Castle Cup.