Joe Pietersen

{{Short description|South African rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox rugby union biography | name = Joe Pietersen | image = | fullname = Johan Christiaan Pietersen | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|05|18|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Vryheid]], South Africa | height = {{height|m=1.78}} | weight = {{convert|81|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}} | nickname = | occupation = | school = [[Grey College, Bloemfontein]] | university = [[Stellenbosch University]] | relatives = | position = [[Rugby union positions#Full-back|Fullback / Wing / Flyhalf]] | currentclub = [[Retired]] | youthyears1 = 2003–2004 | youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Western Province}} | years1 = 2004–2010 | clubs1 = {{Rut|Western Province}} | apps1 = 57 | points1 = 360 | years2 = 2006–2010 | clubs2 = {{Rut|Stormers}} | apps2 = 21 | points2 = 106 | years3 = 2010–2011 | clubs3 = [[Aviron Bayonnais|Bayonne]] | apps3 = 29 | points3 = 45 | years4 = 2012–2013 | clubs4 = {{Rut|Western Province}} | apps4 = 8 | points4 = 37 | years5 = 2012–2013 | clubs5 = {{Rut|Stormers}} | apps5 = 29 | points5 = 267 | years6 = 2013–2014 | clubs6 = {{Rut|Biarritz}} | apps6 = 17 | points6 = 40 | years7 = 2015 | clubs7 = {{Rut|Cheetahs}} | apps7 = 11 | points7 = 92 | years8 = 2015 | clubs8 = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)|CC=y}} | apps8 = 10 | points8 = 126 | years9 = 2016 | clubs9 = {{Rut|Sharks}} | apps9 = 9 | points9 = 72 | years10 = 2016–2018 | clubs10 = [[Kamaishi Seawaves]] | apps10 = 15 | points10 = 132 | years11 = 2018–2022 | clubs11 = [[San Diego Legion]] | apps11 = 26 | points11 = 254 | repyears1 = 2004 | repteam1 = [[South Africa national rugby sevens team|Blitzbokke]] | repcaps1 = 2 | reppoints1 = | clubupdate = 8 June 2021 | repupdate = 8 June 2021 }}

'''Johan Christiaan Pietersen''' (born 18 May 1984) is a South African former [[rugby union]] player who also played as the [[Rugby union positions#10. Fly-Half|fly-half]] for the [[San Diego Legion]] of [[Major League Rugby]] (MLR).

==Professional career== He started his career at {{Rut|Western Province}}, playing for them in the domestic [[Currie Cup]] and [[Vodacom Cup]] competitions, as well as representing the {{Rut|Stormers}} in [[Super Rugby]]. In 2010, he joined [[Aviron Bayonnais|Bayonne]] in France, but on 4 Nov 2011, he rejoined {{Rut|Western Province}} on a 2-year deal.<ref name="Pietersen signs for WP">{{cite web | url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Pietersen-signs-for-WP-20111104 | title=Pietersen signs for WP | publisher=sport24.co.za | date=4 November 2011 | access-date=4 November 2011}}</ref>

After a second spell in France with [[Biarritz Olympique|Biarritz]], he returned to South Africa to join [[Bloemfontein]]-based side the {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} in 2014.<ref name="Gevind: Goose se opvolger">{{cite web | url=http://www.volksblad.com/sport/2014-07-12-gevind-goose-se-opvolger | title=Gevind: Goose se opvolger | publisher=Volksblad | date=12 July 2014 | access-date=11 July 2014 | language=Afrikaans | archive-date=16 July 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716162926/http://www.volksblad.com/sport/2014-07-12-gevind-goose-se-opvolger | url-status=dead }}</ref> After just six months, he moved to [[Durban]] to join the {{Rut|Sharks}}.<ref name="Zeilinga joins Cheetahs">{{cite press release | url=http://www.sharksrugby.co.za/index.php/component/articles/?view=article&id=2842728 | title=Zeilinga joins Cheetahs | publisher=Sharks | date=27 May 2015 | access-date=27 May 2015 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905121211/http://www.sharksrugby.co.za/index.php/component/articles/?view=article&id=2842728 | archive-date=5 September 2015 }}</ref>

He joined Japanese side [[Kamaishi Seawaves]] prior to the 2016–2017 Top East League season.<ref name="2016年釜石シーウェイブスRFC新体制及び新規加入選手・スタッフのお知らせ">{{cite press release | url=http://www.kamaishi-seawaves.com/news_attach/2016/201603300_info.pdf#zoom=100 | publisher=Kamaishi Seawaves | date=30 March 2016 | access-date=30 March 2016 | language=ja | script-title=ja:2016年釜石シーウェイブスRFC新体制及び新規加入選手・スタッフのお知らせ | trans-title=2016 Kamaishi Seawaves RFC new regime and announcement of the new subscription players staff}}</ref>

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==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20090705223952/http://www.thestormers.co.za/profiles.asp?id=187 Stormers profile] *{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=24815 | name=Joe Pietersen | date=30 May 2016}} *[http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_2327.html itsrugby.co.uk profile]

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