Siphelele Luthuli Explained

Siphelele Luthuli
Birth Date:1 February 1995
Birth Place:Cato Manor, South Africa
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Chippa United
Clubnumber:36
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:University of Pretoria
Caps1:7
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Highlands Park
Caps2:21
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Ubuntu Cape Town
Caps3:21
Goals3:1
Years4:2019–
Clubs4:Bloemfontein Celtic
Caps4:42
Goals4:6
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Royal AM
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–
Clubs6:Chippa United
Caps6:21
Goals6:2
Club-Update:30 October 2022

Siphelele Luthuli (born 1 February 1995) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for South African Premier Division side Chippa United.

Club career

Luthuli is from Cato Manor, Durban.[1] Having first joined their academy in 2009,[2] He made his debut in the South African Premier Division with University of Pretoria in 2015, but they were relegated to the National First Division shortly after. In August 2017, he signed a one-year deal with Highlands Park,[3] before signing for Ubuntu Cape Town in July 2018.[4] After a trial spell with South African Premier Division side Bloemfontein Celtic, he signed for the club in summer 2019.

International career

In November 2013, Luthuli received a call-up to the South Africa national under-20 team.

Notes and References

  1. News: Ndebele . Sihle . 17 February 2021 . 'Celtic rescued my top flight football dream' . en-ZA . The Sowetan . 11 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Luthuli in the U/20 Cosafa Cup selection camp . 11 April 2021 . amatuks.co.za . University Of Pretoria F.C..
  3. Web site: 15 August 2017 . Former Amajita midfielder Siphelele Luthuli agrees terms with Highlands Park . 11 April 2021 . Kick Off.
  4. 1021384739847131137 . ubuntucapetown . Terms agreed. Signature. Siphelele Luthuli joins Ubuntu Cape Town FC. "He knows how to win this league," said Coach Casey Prince. "We're confident he'll be a big contributor for us." . Ubuntu Cape Town F.C..