Godfrey Tenoff
Godfrey Tenoff (born 1 March 1978 in Pietermaritzburg) is a South African soccer player, currently without a club.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Godfrey Tenoff | ||
Date of birth | 1 March 1978 | ||
Place of birth | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1996–1998 | Dayton Flyers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2003 | Indiana Blast | ||
2002 | → Maritzburg United (loan) | ||
2004–2007 | Minnesota Thunder | 42 | (4) |
2008–2009 | Cleveland City Stars | 24 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 October 2009 |
Career
College
Tenoff came to the United States from his native South Africa in 1995. He attended the University of Dayton, playing on the men's soccer team from 1996 to 1999,[1] where he twice earned all conference honors and graduated with a degree in sports medicine.
Professional
Tenoff began his professional career with Indiana Blast, and spent a short period on loan with Maritzburg United back home in South Africa, before moving on to Minnesota Thunder in 2004. He spent four seasons in Minneapolis with the Thunder, playing 42 games and scoring 4 goals for the team. He part of the Minnesota squad which knocked Los Angeles Galaxy out of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup in 2005.
Tenoff moved to Cleveland City Stars of the USL Second Division in 2008,[2] and helped them to the USL2 title in his first year.