Siyabonga Nontshinga Explained

Siyabonga Nontshinga
Fullname:Elliot Siyabonga Nontshinga
Birth Date:4 February 1987
Birth Place:Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Position:Striker
Years1:2008–2011
Clubs1:Bay United
Caps1:28
Goals1:8
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:Jomo Cosmos
Caps2:25
Goals2:4
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:Bloemfontein Celtic
Caps3:10
Goals3:1
Years4:2013
Clubs4:Mpumalanga Black Aces (loan)
Caps4:14
Goals4:6
Years5:2013–2014
Clubs5:FC Buffalo
Years6:2014–2015
Clubs6:Roses United
Years7:2015–2016
Clubs7:Santos
Caps7:3
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2011–2012
Nationalteam1:South Africa
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
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Elliot Siyabonga Nontshinga (born 4 February 1987) is a South African international footballer who plays as a striker.

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]

International career

Nontshinga received his first call-up to the South African national team in November 2011,[3] which he dedicated to the memory of his mother.[4]

He made his national team debut for South Africa in 2011, earning three caps between then and 2012.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. ABSA Premiership.
  2. Web site: Nontshinga joins Bloemfontein Celtic. Premier Soccer League. 7 June 2012.
  3. Web site: Tottenham's Steven Pienaar recalled by South Africa. 3 November 2011. BBC Sport.
  4. Web site: Nontshinga dedicates call-up to late mother. 3 November 2011. Kick Off.