Quick Facts
Nickname:Faf and The Marathon Man
Full Name:Francois du Plessis
Profession:Cricketer (Batsman)
Nationality:South African
Age (as of 2019):35 years old
Date of Birth:13 July 1984
Birthplace:Pretoria, Transvaal Province, South Africa
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Height, Weight & Physical Stats
Height:5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m)
Weight:78 kg (172 lbs)
Chest:42 Inches
Biceps:14 Inches
Hair Color:Black
Eye Color:Dark Brown
Celebrity Favorites
Hobbies:Watching formula 1 racing
Favorite Actor:Tom Hanks, Will Ferrell and Charlie Sheen
Favorite Actress:Jennifer Love Hewitt
Favorite Food:Braai
Favorite Color:Black
Facts You Never Knew About Francois du Plessis!
- Plessis liked kicking and running with the ball. However, it was tackling and fear of breaking bones that made him lose interest over the game.
- Plessis decided to apply for a degree in sports science as well. But as he reached the university, he saw a long queue, eventually deciding to focus his energy only on sports.
- When du Plessis was 21, he was offered a Kolpak deal by Nottinghamshire, saying he would have to play for England if he accepts the offer.
- He made his Test debut against Australia at Adelaide Oval in November 2012. He scored 78 in the first innings and an unbeaten 110 in the second.
- His 119 off 56 balls against West Indies at Johannesburg made him only the second South African to score a hundred in the shortest format of the game.
- He is a man of many layers. Along with sports, he has also mastered the art of cooking .
Francois du Plessis Education
Qualification: Not Available
School: Afrikaans Boys' High School, Pretoria
College: University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Francois du Plessis Gallery
Francois du Plessis Career
Profession: Cricketer (Batsman)
Debut TV Series/Movie:
- Test- 22 November 2012 vs Austraila in Adelaide
- ODI- 18 January 2011 vs India in Cape Town
- T20- 8 September 2012 vs England in Chester-le-Street
Salary: Not Available
Net Worth: Not Available
Family & Relatives
Father: Not Available
Mother: Not Available
Brother(s): Not Available
Sister(s): Not Available
Marital Status: Married
Wife/Girlfriend: Imari Visser (Markeing Manager)
Son(s): N/A
Daughter(s): N/A
Ex Girlfriends:
- Imari Visser (Markeing Manager)
