# Joe Pietersen

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South African rugby union player

Rugby player

Joe Pietersen Full name Johan Christiaan Pietersen Born (1984-05-18) 18 May 1984 (age 42) Vryheid, South Africa Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Weight 81 kg (12 st 11 lb; 179 lb) School Grey College, Bloemfontein University Stellenbosch University Rugby union career Position Fullback / Wing / Flyhalf Current team Retired Youth career 2003–2004 Western Province Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2004–2010 Western Province 57 (360) 2006–2010 Stormers 21 (106) 2010–2011 Bayonne 29 (45) 2012–2013 Western Province 8 (37) 2012–2013 Stormers 29 (267) 2013–2014 Biarritz 17 (40) 2015 Cheetahs 11 (92) 2015 Sharks (Currie Cup) 10 (126) 2016 Sharks 9 (72) 2016–2018 Kamaishi Seawaves 15 (132) 2018–2022 San Diego Legion 26 (254) Correct as of 8 June 2021 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2004 Blitzbokke 2 Correct as of 8 June 2021

**Johan Christiaan Pietersen** (born 18 May 1984) is a South African former [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) player who also played as the [fly-half](/source/Rugby_union_positions#10._Fly-Half) for the [San Diego Legion](/source/San_Diego_Legion) of [Major League Rugby](/source/Major_League_Rugby) (MLR).

## Professional career

He started his career at [Western Province](/source/Stormers), playing for them in the domestic [Currie Cup](/source/Currie_Cup) and [Vodacom Cup](/source/Vodacom_Cup) competitions, as well as representing the [Stormers](/source/Stormers) in [Super Rugby](/source/Super_Rugby). In 2010, he joined [Bayonne](/source/Aviron_Bayonnais) in France, but on 4 Nov 2011, he rejoined [Western Province](/source/Stormers) on a 2-year deal.[1]

After a second spell in France with [Biarritz](/source/Biarritz_Olympique), he returned to South Africa to join [Bloemfontein](/source/Bloemfontein)-based side the [Free State Cheetahs](/source/Cheetahs_(rugby_union)) in 2014.[2] After just six months, he moved to [Durban](/source/Durban) to join the [Sharks](/source/Sharks_(rugby_union)).[3]

He joined Japanese side [Kamaishi Seawaves](/source/Kamaishi_Seawaves) prior to the 2016–2017 Top East League season.[4]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Pietersen_signs_for_WP_1-0)** ["Pietersen signs for WP"](http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Pietersen-signs-for-WP-20111104). sport24.co.za. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Gevind:_Goose_se_opvolger_2-0)** ["Gevind: Goose se opvolger"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140716162926/http://www.volksblad.com/sport/2014-07-12-gevind-goose-se-opvolger) (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 12 July 2014. Archived from [the original](http://www.volksblad.com/sport/2014-07-12-gevind-goose-se-opvolger) on 16 July 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Zeilinga_joins_Cheetahs_3-0)** ["Zeilinga joins Cheetahs"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150905121211/http://www.sharksrugby.co.za/index.php/component/articles/?view=article&id=2842728) (Press release). Sharks. 27 May 2015. Archived from [the original](http://www.sharksrugby.co.za/index.php/component/articles/?view=article&id=2842728) on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-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_4-0)** [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](http://www.kamaishi-seawaves.com/news_attach/2016/201603300_info.pdf#zoom=100) [2016 Kamaishi Seawaves RFC new regime and announcement of the new subscription players staff] (PDF) (Press release) (in Japanese). Kamaishi Seawaves. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2016.

## External links

- [Stormers profile](https://web.archive.org/web/20090705223952/http://www.thestormers.co.za/profiles.asp?id=187)

- ["SA Rugby Player Profile – Joe Pietersen"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/playerprofile.aspx?id=24815&fullview=true). *South African Rugby Union*. Retrieved 30 May 2016.

- [itsrugby.co.uk profile](http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_2327.html)

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