Hardus Viljoen Age, Wiki and Bio

Hardus Viljoen

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalitySouth African
Date of Birth6/03/1989
Age35 years
BirthplaceWitbank, South Africa

Bio/Wiki

Full NameGerhardus C Viljoen

Physical Stats & More

Height
cm193
m1.93
ft6’ 4”
Weight
kg90
lbs198
Eye ColorGrey
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Zodiac SignPisces
HometownWitbank, South Africa
ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Listening to Music
ControversyIn September 2013, he was criticized for breaching the Code of Conduct during his part of Lions squad.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusEngaged
Affairs/GirlfriendsRhemi Rynners (Key Account Manager at Supergroup - Henkel)
Engagement Date21 December 2018

Family

FianceeRhemi Rynners (Key Account Manager at Supergroup - Henkel; sister of cricketer Faf du Plessis)
Parents
FatherPiet Viljoen
MotherRiana Koen
Siblings
BrotherWaldo Viljoen
SisterYolandi Viljoen

Career

Cricket
International Debut
Test14 January 2016 against England at Johannesburg, South Africa
Jersey Number#7 (Domestic)
Domestic/State Team
  • Derbyshire
  • Easterns
  • Lions
  • Multan Sultans
  • South African Invitation XI
  • Titans
  • Kent
  • Northern Warriors
  • Kings XI Punjab
  • Lahore Qalandars
  • Chittagong Vikings
Batting StyleRight-hand
Bowling StyleRight-arm fast

Style Quotient

Money Factor
Salary (IPL)₹75 lakh/year

Some Lesser Known Facts

Hardus Viljoen debuted in first-class cricket in 2008 playing for Easterns against Eastern Province in Gauteng, South Africa.
He signed a three-year Kolpak deal with Derbyshire County Cricket Club in December 2016.
In 2018, he was acquired by Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League auction.
Kings XI Punjab bought him for ₹75 lakh in the 2019 Indian Premier League auction.
Hardus Viljoen has a fondness for Bull Terrier dogs.