Siyabonga Nontshinga
Elliot Siyabonga Nontshinga (born 4 February 1987) is a South African international footballer who plays as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elliot Siyabonga Nontshinga[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 February 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | ||
| Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | Bay United | 28 | (8) |
| 2011–2012 | Jomo Cosmos | 25 | (4) |
| 2012–2013 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 10 | (1) |
| 2013 | → Mpumalanga Black Aces (loan) | 14 | (6) |
| 2013–2014 | FC Buffalo | ||
| 2014–2015 | Roses United | ||
| 2015–2016 | Santos | 3 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011–2012 | South Africa | 3 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:38, 18 March 2017 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 09:38, 18 March 2017 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Born in Port Elizabeth, Nontshinga has played for Bay United, Jomo Cosmos, Bloemfontein Celtic, Mpumalanga Black Aces, FC Buffalo, Roses United and Santos.[1][2][3][4]
International career
Nontshinga received his first call-up to the South African national team in November 2011,[5] which he dedicated to the memory of his mother.[6]
He made his national team debut for South Africa in 2011, earning three caps between then and 2012.[2]
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References
- Siyabonga Nontshinga at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- "Siyabonga Nontshinga". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- "Profile". ABSA Premiership.
- "Nontshinga joins Bloemfontein Celtic". Premier Soccer League. 7 June 2012.
- "Tottenham's Steven Pienaar recalled by South Africa". BBC Sport. 3 November 2011.
- "Nontshinga dedicates call-up to late mother". Kick Off. 3 November 2011.
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