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Nkosinathi Nhleko Personal information Full name Nkosinathi Nhleko Date of birth July 24, 1979 Place of birth Ermelo, South Africa Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) Playing position Striker Club information Current club Kaizer Chiefs Number 19 Youth career School of Excellence Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1998–2002 Jomo Cosmos 60 (26) 2002–2003 S.K. Brann 15 (2) 2003–2004 →F.C. Dallas 11 (2) 2004–2005 F.C. Dallas 22 (5) 2005–2005 Jomo Cosmos 11 (3) 2005–2006 Viking F.K. 26 (8) 2006–2007 Hammarby 12 (0) 2007–2007 →Sandefjord Fotball 7 (1) 2007–2008 Jomo Cosmos 11 (1) 2008–2009 Thanda Royal Zulu 28 (8) 2009– Kaizer Chiefs 26 (6) National team‡ 2002–2005 South Africa 10 (1) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 15, 2009.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of June 15, 2009Nkosinathi Nhleko (born July 24, 1979 in Ermelo) is a South African soccer striker who currently is plays as a striker for Kaizer Chiefs:
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Club career
Nhleko is stocky built striker known for his pace and ability to hold up the ball and turn defenders not so much for his goal scoring exploits.
Jomo Cosmos
Nhleko began his professional career with South Afircan club Jomo Cosmos, for whom he played from 1998 to 2002.
S.K. Brann
In 2002, Nhleko moved to S.K. Brann of Norway; although he appeared in 20 games, including two UEFA Cup matches, Nhleko had trouble adjusting to the climate and environment at Brann, and during the summer of 2003, was loaned to Major League Soccer's Dallas Burn for the rest of the season.
F.C. Dallas
Nhleko performed well in 11 games with the Burn, showing strength and power possessed by few MLS forwards, registering two goals and four assists while teaming well with Eddie Johnson. The team bought Nhleko in the 2004 offseason for a nominal fee, and he played a larger role in the team's 2004 offense. Appearing either as a substitute for Jason Kreis or a starter with Eddie Johnson, Nhleko played in 23 games for Dallas in 2004, 13 of them starts, while scoring six goals and two assists. He left the team after the season, coming back to the Cosmos.
Jomo Cosmos
He arrived for his second spell at Jomo Cosmos in January 2005 but his stay was short lived as he moved back Europe.Where he was signed by Roy Hodgson.
Viking F.K.
In July 2005, Nhleko returned to Norway to play for Viking F.K..He helped Vikings by scoring to beat Monaco and Slavia Prague in the 2005 Uefa cup.
Hammarby IF
In August 2006 he was sold to Swedish club Hammarby IF. In August 2007 he was loaned out to Sandefjord Fotball until November 2007. He returned to Jomo Cosmos
Jomo Cosmos
His third stint at Jomo Cosmos proved to be fruitless.He failed to score a single league goal in a team who weer struggling to find goals to fight off relegation.He did however score a cup goal in a 1–0 win over Golden Arrows in a Ned bank Cup Last 32 Round match.
Thanda Royal Zulu
After Jomo Cosmos relegation from the Premier Soccer League during the 2007/08 season, Nhleko signed for Thanda Royal Zulu on a Bosman free transfer.
International career
Nhleko has made ten appearances scoring one goal for the South African national team, playing in the 2004 African Nations Cup.
International Goals
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 2001-04-29 Maputo, Mozambique Mozambique
2–0 3–0 COSAFA Cup External links
- Nkosinathi Nhleko training with Ezenkosi
- Nhleko, Makaab to meet over Ezenkosi signing
- Cosmos will need Nhleko to be at his best
- Nhleko must find his touch in the league – Sono
- Thanda making sweeping changes in their kraal
- Career history at National Football Teams
South Africa Squad 2 F.McCarthy • 3 Kannemeyer • 4 Matombo • 5 Booth • 6 Fortune • 7 Fredericks • 8 Matsau • 9 Nhleko • 10 Lekoelea • 11 Pule • 12 Ngobe • 13 Nteo • 14 Mokoena • 15 Nomvethe • 16 Buckley • 17 B.McCarthy • 18 Baloyi • 19 Kukane • 20 Mgwigwi • 21 Mbuthu • 22 Fernández • Coach: Mashaba
•South Africa squad – 2004 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Arendse • 2 Molefe • 3 Lekgetho • 4 A. Mokoena • 5 Mabizela • 6 Sibaya • 7 Kannemeyer • 8 Mnguni • 9 Nhleko • 10 Fredericks • 11 Mahlangu • 12 T. Mokoena • 13 Mhlongo • 14 Nomvethe • 15 Zuma • 16 Baron • 17 Winstanley • 18 Buckley • 19 Moshoeu • 20 Coyle • 21 Mayo • 22 Roberts • Coach: PhumoSouth Africa squad – 2006 Africa Cup of Nations Categories:- 1979 births
- Living people
- South African association football players
- South Africa international football (soccer) players
- South African expatriate football (soccer) players
- Dallas Burn players
- SK Brann players
- Viking FK players
- Hammarby IF players
- Olympic football (soccer) players of South Africa
- Footballers at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Expatriate footballers in Norway
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Expatriate footballers in Sweden
- Sandefjord Fotball players
- Kaizer Chiefs F.C. players
- Norwegian Premier League players
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