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Jeffrey Ntuka Personal information Full name Jeffrey Ntuka-Pule Date of birth May 10, 1985 Place of birth Polokwane, South Africa Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) Playing position Right-back Club information Current club Supersport United FC Number 26 Youth career 1992–1996 City Pillars 1996–1997 Simba FC 1997–1998 Maritzburg United F.C. 1998–1999 City Pillars 1999–2002 Transnet Sport School of Excellence Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2003 Chelsea 0 (0) 2003–2009 → Westerlo (loan) 93 (6) 2009-2010 Kaizer Chiefs FC 2 (0) 2010-2011 Supersport United 8 (0) National team 2006–2008 South Africa U-23 10 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 6, 2007.
† Appearances (Goals).Jeffrey Ntuka-Pule (born May 10, 1985 in Polokwane, Limpopo) is a South African football (soccer) player. The Central Defender or Right-back currently plays for Supersport United FC in South Africa.
Career
Ntuka began his career in 1992 at City Pillars he left the Polokwane based club in 1996 and moved to Simba FC. In Uganda he played for 1 year before returning to South Africa where he signed a contract with Maritzburg United F.C.. He played for the club for 12 months before returning to City Pillars. He played a short time by the club from his hometown before moving to Transnet Sport School of Excellence Johannesburg in 2001, he leave the soccer school 2003 and moved to Chelsea F.C.[1] In England played 6 months in the reserve team before loaned out to Westerlo and turned back in December 2008 to Chelsea F.C..[2] After just two months with Chelsea F.C. left London and signed in his homeland an 18 months contract for Kaizer Chiefs FC.[3] His best attribute is his blistering pace and acceleration. He joined Supersport United for the 2010-11 PSL season. In the past he has battled with alcohol problems but according to his coach Gavin Hunt, has since overcome these.[4]
International
Ntuka was previously the captain of the South Africa under-23 national team.
References
- ^ Kaizer Chiefs' Jeffrey Ntuka: The Best Is Yet To Come on www.goal.com
- ^ Westerlo Players: Ntuka Jeffrey, Modubi Michael, and Mosia Boy Boy
- ^ Ntuka "glücklich" über seine Rückkehr on www.de.fifa.com
- ^ Ntuka has beaten drink demons on kickoff.co.za
Categories:- 1985 births
- Living people
- South African association football players
- South African expatriate football (soccer) players
- K.V.C. Westerlo players
- Expatriate footballers in Belgium
- Association football midfielders
- Expatriate footballers in England
- Chelsea F.C. players
- Expatriate footballers in Uganda
- South African football (soccer) biography stubs
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