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12 / South Africa · 1998–2012

Delron Buckley

LM dribblercreator
Caps · South Africa
73
Goals · South Africa
10
Life
1977
Clubs
VfL Bochum, Arminia Bielefeld, Borussia Dortmund, Basel, Mainz 05, Anorthosis Famagusta, Karlsruher SC, Maritzburg United
#12
Editorial rank of 33 for South Africa
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Bielefeld took him for a single season in 2004 and Buckley gave them 15 goals, the return that kept the club up and took him on to Borussia Dortmund. Career record: 73 caps and 10 goals for South Africa; club career at VfL Bochum, Arminia Bielefeld, Borussia Dortmund, Basel, Mainz 05, Anorthosis Famagusta, Karlsruher SC, Maritzburg United.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 5 October 2026
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Career record

1995–2004VfL Bochum
2004–2005Arminia Bielefeld
2005–2009Borussia Dortmund
2006–2007Basel
2009–2009Mainz 05
2009–2010Anorthosis Famagusta
2011–2012Karlsruher SC
2012–2014Maritzburg United
South Africa73 caps, 10 goals

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Around Buckley in the almanac

One rank above: Quinton Fortune at #11.

One rank below: John Moshoeu at #13.

South Africa's editorial top five: Benni McCarthy · Lucas Radebe · Steven Pienaar · Doctor Khumalo · Itumeleng Khune.

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