Gideon van der Merwe

Gideon Johann van der Merwe (born (1995-01-27)27 January 1995) is a South African rugby union player for Cheetahs in the Currie Cup and the EPCR. His regular position is flank.

Gideon van der Merwe

Full name	Gideon Johann van der Merwe
Born	(1995-01-27) 27 January 1995 (age 30) Potchefstroom, South Africa
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	100 kg (220 lb)
School	Potchefstroom Gimnasium
University	North-West University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flank Current team Cheetahs / Free State Cheetahs Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2017–2018 Leopards 21 (40) 2019–2021 Griquas 34 (60) 2021– Cheetahs 2022– Free State Cheetahs 10 (20) Correct as of 10 July 2022

Van der Merwe made his Currie Cup debut for Griquas in July 2019, starting their opening match of the 2019 season against the Sharks at flank.^[1]