University of Pretoria F.C.

University of Pretoria FC
Full name University of Pretoria Football Club
Nickname(s) AmaTuks, Tuks, Tukkies
Founded 2003, bought Pretoria City franchise
Ground ABSA Tuks Stadium, Hatfield, Pretoria
Capacity 12,000
Chairman Prof. Antonie de Klerk
Coach Northern Ireland Sammy Troughton
League ABSA Premiership
2013–14 ABSA Premiership, 11th

University of Pretoria Football Club, also known as Tuks FC, is a South African football (soccer) club based in the Hatfield suburb of Pretoria that represents the University of Pretoria. They currently play in the Premier Soccer League.

History

The university's High Performance Centre on the LC de Villiers Sport Grounds

The University established the Tuks Football Academy in 2002, originally playing in the SAFA Gauteng South Division. In the 2003-04 season the University acquired Pretoria City FC's second division status, subsequently winning the Vodacom League play-offs and being promoted to the NFD in 2004-05. In the 2006-07 season the club qualified for the Mvela Golden League play-offs. In the 2008-09 season the club was a Nedbank Cup finalist losing to Premier Soccer League team Moroka Swallows 0-1.[1]

Following the 2011-12 season University of Pretoria gained promotion to the PSL, the top domestic league.[2][3]

Honours

Club records

Premier Soccer League record

Shirt sponsor & kit manufacturer

Club officials/Technical team

First team squad

As of 12 March, 2015.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 South Africa GK Lebogang Ngubeni
2 South Africa DF Siyabonga Shoyisa
3 South Africa DF Junior Sibande
4 South Africa DF Tebogo Monyai (Captain)
5 South Africa MF Vuyisile Ntombayithethi
6 South Africa DF Sifiso Nzimande
7 South Africa DF Siyabonga Ngubane
8 South Africa MF Mpho Matsi
9 South Africa FW Lucky Mathosi
10 South Africa FW Thabo Mnyamane
11 South Africa FW Thabo Mosadi
12 Zimbabwe MF Denver Mukamba (on loan from Bidvest Wits)
14 South Africa MF Mpho Maruping
15 Zimbabwe DF Partson Jaure
16 South Africa DF Itumeleng Nkwana
No. Position Player
17 Malawi FW Atusaye Nyondo
18 South Africa MF Siphelele Luthuli
19 Uganda FW Geofrey Massa
20 South Africa DF Grant Kekana
21 South Africa FW Botshelo Mfulwane
22 Zambia DF Davies Nkausu (on loan from Bloemfontein)
24 Namibia MF Ronald Ketjijere
25 South Africa MF Bennett Chenene (on loan from SuperSport)
26 South Africa GK Trystin Coetsee
28 South Africa MF Khethukuhle Zwane
30 South Africa DF Alan Robertson
36 Zimbabwe GK Washington Arubi
41 South Africa FW Dikgang Ngcobo

Foreigners

In the South African PSL, only five non-South African nationals can be registered. Foreign players who have acquired permanent residency can be registered as locals. Namibians born before 1990 can be registered as South Africans.

Notable former players

References

  1. ↑ http://psl.co.za/content.asp?id=16586&comp=879 University of Pretoria FC Retrieved 20 November 2011
  2. ↑ http://www.supersport.com/football/national-first-division/news/120513/Tuks_secures_Premiership_promotion Tuks secures Premiership promotion Retrieved 13 May 2012
  3. ↑ http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/2012/05/10/amatuks-make-it-to-top-flight AmaTuks make it to top flight Retrieved 13 May 2012

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