Career snapshot
Position rank · 99/00
Among 228 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Eric Tinkler |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1970-07-30 (55 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Citizenship |  South Africa |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2007-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 185 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley FC | 5 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 108 | 10 | 2 | 2,331 |
| Cagliari Calcio | 1 | 96/97 | 96/97 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitória Setúbal FC | 1 | 93/94 | 93/94 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bidvest Wits FC | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 633 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | First Division | Barnsley FC | 33 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 663 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | First Division | Barnsley FC | 25 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 655 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Barnsley FC | 25 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 923 |
| 96/97 | Italy Cup | Cagliari Calcio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Play-Out Serie A | Cagliari Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Serie A | Cagliari Calcio | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | Primeira Divisão | Vitória Setúbal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Castle PSL | Bidvest Wits FC | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 633 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Barnsley FC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 00/01 | First Division | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90/91 | 1990-07-01 | Wits University | União de Tomar | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 91/92 | 1991-07-01 | União de Tomar | Vitória Setúbal | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Vitória Setúbal | Cagliari | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Cagliari | Barnsley | Transfer | 0 | €442k |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Barnsley | União de Tomar | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | União de Tomar | Wits University | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Bidvest Wits FC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3806 | — | 48 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | First Division | Barnsley FC | 4 | 33 |
| 98/99 | First Division | Barnsley FC | 3 | 25 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Barnsley FC | 2 | 25 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | First Division | Barnsley FC | 1 | 33 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Barnsley FC | 1 | 25 |
Teams faced most often by Eric Tinkler's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Sunderland AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 50% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0% |
| Burnley FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 50% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0% |
| Ipswich Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 50% |
| Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0% |
| Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0% |
| Southend United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 36 | 663 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 98/99 | 28 | 655 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 97/98 | 27 | 923 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 96/97 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 13 | 633 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 01/02 | 17 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked about Eric Tinkler
Who is Eric Tinkler?
Eric Tinkler is a South professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Eric Tinkler?
Eric Tinkler is 55 years old. He was born on July 30, 1970 in Roodepoort, Gauteng.
What position does Eric Tinkler play?
Eric Tinkler plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Eric Tinkler play for?
Eric Tinkler currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Eric Tinkler scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Eric Tinkler has scored 11 goals in 146 appearances.