Jeffrey Ntuka
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pule Jeffrey Ntuka[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 May 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Kroonstad, South Africa | ||
| Date of death | 21 January 2012 (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | Kroonstad, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| School of Excellence[2] | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2009 | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 2003–2008 | → Westerlo (loan) | 93 | (6) |
| 2008–2010 | Kaizer Chiefs | 6 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | SuperSport United | 8 | (0) |
| Total | 107 | (6) | |
| National team | |||
| 2004–2007 | South Africa | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Jeffrey Ntuka (10 May 1985 – 21 January 2012) was a South African footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a defender.
Career
Club career
Born in Kroonstad, Free State,[2] Ntuka joined English club Chelsea in 2003 and spent five years on loan at Belgium club Westerlo,[3] making 93 league appearances for them.[4] Ntuka returned to South Africa in 2009, making his debut for Kaizer Chiefs in May 2009.[5] After battling alcohol problems,[6] Ntuka later played for SuperSport United.[4] He was released by United in 2011.
International career
Ntuka earned five caps for South Africa between 2004 and 2007.[4] He made his debut on 18 August 2004 in a 2–0 win over Tunisia coming in for Nasief Morris in the 88th minute.[7] Ntuka was a member of South Africa's squad at the 2005 COSAFA Cup, but had to withdraw due to injury.[8] He played his last match on 27 May 2006.[9]
Death
Ntuka was stabbed to death in Kroonstad during the early hours of 21 January 2012.[3] His killer, April Jao, was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment in November 2013.[10]
References
- ↑ http://www.psl.co.za/content.asp?id=17575
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.sundayworld.co.za/news/2012/01/22/friends-kill-drunk-ntuka
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Jeffrey Ntuka stabbed to death in South Africa". BBC Sport. 21 January 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Jeffrey Ntuka at National-Football-Teams.com
- ↑ "Kaizer Chiefs' Jeffrey Ntuka: The Best Is Yet To Come". Goal.com. 16 May 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ↑ "Ntuka has beaten drink demons". KickOff.com. 4 November 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ↑ http://www.11v11.com/matches/tunisia-v-south-africa-18-august-2004-253654/
- ↑ Mark Gleeson (24 February 2005). "SA look to the future". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ↑ http://www.rsssf.com/tablesz/zaf-intres2005.html
- ↑ "Ntuka's killer jailed". Retrieved 25 November 2013.