Chelsea FC Profile: Ralph Oelofse
Full Name: Roelof Johannes Gysbertus Oelofse
Born: Friday, 12th November 1926
Place of birth: Lichtenburg, South Africa
Height: 5' 11"
Died: Wednesday, 24th October 2001 (aged 74)
Place of death: Cape Town, South Africa
Burial: Cremated - Cape Town, South Africa and his ashes were scattered in the sea near his home.
Involvement with Chelsea:
Men's 1st Team Player from 1951 to 1953
Playing Career:
Berea Park (South Africa)
Chelsea (Oct 1951 to Jul 1953) - cost: unknown
Watford
Chelsea First-Team Career Summary
Competitive Debut: Saturday, 1st March 1952, West Bromwich Albion 0 - 1 Chelsea
Age on debut: 25 years 3 months 18 days
Last Competitive First-Team Appearance: Saturday, 27th September 1952, Chelsea 1 - 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
See full chronological appearance listing HERE
Appearances
| Goals
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* oth = other competitive matches such as Full Members Cup, Charity/Community Shield, Fifa World Club Cup.
Figures in ( ) are substitute appearances and are also included in the totals.
i.e. Ralph Oelofse made 8 appearances for Chelsea, of which 0 were as a substitute.
Competitive Matches Played
| Comp | Date | Home | Away | Att | |||
| League | 1st Mar 1952 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 1 | Chelsea | 24,431 |  |
| League | 12th Mar 1952 | Chelsea | 1 | 0 | Newcastle United | 42,948 | |
| League | 15th Mar 1952 | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 0 | Chelsea | 31,448 |  |
| League | 10th Sep 1952 | Chelsea | 4 | 0 | Blackpool | 47,632 | |
| League | 13th Sep 1952 | Chelsea | 4 | 0 | Aston Villa | 56,653 | |
| League | 15th Sep 1952 | Blackpool | 3 | 1 | Chelsea | 28,892 | |
| League | 20th Sep 1952 | Sunderland | 2 | 1 | Chelsea | 40,388 | |
| League | 27th Sep 1952 | Chelsea | 1 | 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 63,781 | |
Non-Competitive First-Team Appearances
| Non-Competitive First-Team Goals
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Figures in ( ) are substitute appearances and are also included in the totals.
i.e. Ralph Oelofse made 0 appearances for Chelsea, of which 0 were as a substitute.
Non-Competitive First-Team Matches Played
| Comp | Date | Home | Away | Att |
Non-First-Team Appearances
| Non-First-Team Goals
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Figures in ( ) are substitute appearances and are also included in the totals.
i.e. Ralph Oelofse made 1 appearances for Chelsea, of which 0 were as a substitute.
Non-First-Team Matches Played
| Comp | Date | Home | Away | Att | |||
| Reserve League | 3rd Jan 1953 | Chelsea | 5 | 0 | Fulham | unknown | |
Chelsea Graves Society Info & External Research Links:
View CGS profile for Roelof Johannes Gysbertus Oelofse on Ancestry
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