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Willem van der Merwe (Willem Maré van der Merwe) was born on 20 July, 1960 in Rustenburg, Transvaal, South Africa, is a South African cricketer and orthopaedic surgeon. Discover Willem van der Merwe's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?
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Willem Maré van der Merwe |
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| Age |
63 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
20 July, 1960 |
| Birthday |
20 July |
| Birthplace |
Rustenburg, Transvaal, South Africa |
| Nationality |
United States
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Willem van der Merwe Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Willem van der Merwe Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Willem van der Merwe worth at the age of 63 years old? Willem van der Merwe’s income source is mostly from being a successful Cricketer. He is from United States. We have estimated Willem van der Merwe's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
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Timeline
Willem Maré van der Merwe (born 20 July 1960) is a South African orthopaedic surgeon and former cricketer.
van der Merwe was born at Rustenburg in July 1960 and studied medicine at the University of the Free State.
van der Merwe was a professional cricketer in South Africa from 1978 to 1987, playing predominantly for Orange Free State and Western Province.
He later played first-class cricket in England for Oxford University and has since become a surgeon.
He is the current president of the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS).
He made his debut in first-class cricket for Orange Free State against Griqualand West at Blomfontein in the 1978–79 Castle Bowl.
It was for Orange Free State that he made his debut in List A one-day cricket in the 1981–82 Datsun Shield, with van der Merwe making five List A appearances between the 1981–82 and 1984–85 seasons.
He took five wickets in an innings on three occasions, with best figures of 5 for 40 against Boland in the 1983–84 Castle Bowl.
He played first-class cricket for Orange Free State until the 1984–85 Castle Bowl, making 26 appearances.
Playing as an all-rounder, he scored 622 runs for Orange Free State, at an average of 19.43 and a high score of 96.
With his right-arm medium-fast bowling, he took 93 wickets at a bowling average of 23.76.
He moved to Western Province for the 1985–86 seasons, playing nine first-class matches for the Western Province B team and making two List A appearances for the main Western Province team.
He scored 320 runs in his nine matches, averaging 22.85 and with a high score of 79 not out, while with the ball he took 34 wickets at an average of 20.82, with best figures of 5 for 35.
His final first-class match in South Africa came for the South African Defence Force cricket team against Natal in September 1987, when he was conscripted in the South African Defence Force.
He travelled to England in 1989 to study social studies at the University of Oxford, where he attended St Anne's College.
While studying at Oxford, he made six first-class appearances for Oxford University in 1990, as well as playing for the combined Oxford and Cambridge Universities cricket team against the touring New Zealanders.
He scored 272 runs for Oxford in his six matches and averaged 68.00, making three half centuries in the process.
In addition to playing first-class cricket while at Oxford, he also appeared in four List A matches for the Combined Universities cricket team in the 1990 Benson & Hedges Cup.
Retunring to South Africa, van der Merwe made no further appearances in senior domestic cricket.
He has become a noted orthopaedic surgeon in Cape Town, he served as president of the South African Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and is the current international president of ISAKOS, a post he will hold from 2019–21.
