Jeffrey Ntuka

Jeffrey Ntuka

Personal information
Full name	Jeffrey Ntuka-Pule
Date of birth	May 10, 1985 (1985-05-10) (age 26)
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

1. ^ Kaizer Chiefs' Jeffrey Ntuka: The Best Is Yet To Come on www.goal.com
2. ^ Westerlo Players: Ntuka Jeffrey, Modubi Michael, and Mosia Boy Boy
3. ^ Ntuka "glücklich" über seine Rückkehr on www.de.fifa.com
4. ^ Ntuka has beaten drink demons on kickoff.co.za

Persondata
Name	Ntuka, Jeffrey
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Date of birth	May 10, 1985
Place of birth	Polokwane, South Africa
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