Siyabonga Nontshinga

Elliot Siyabonga Nontshinga (born 4 February 1987) is a South African international footballer who plays as a striker.

Siyabonga Nontshinga
Personal information
Full name Elliot Siyabonga Nontshinga[1]
Date of birth (1987-02-04) 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)
2013Mpumalanga 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)
* 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

  1. Siyabonga Nontshinga at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  2. "Siyabonga Nontshinga". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  3. "Profile". ABSA Premiership.
  4. "Nontshinga joins Bloemfontein Celtic". Premier Soccer League. 7 June 2012.
  5. "Tottenham's Steven Pienaar recalled by South Africa". BBC Sport. 3 November 2011.
  6. "Nontshinga dedicates call-up to late mother". Kick Off. 3 November 2011.
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