Pretoria University
Encyclopedia
University of Pretoria Football Club, also known as Tuks FC, is a South Africa
n football (soccer)
club based in Hatfield
, Pretoria
that represents the University of Pretoria
. The club plays in the National First Division
.
Gauteng South division. In the 2003/2004 season the University acquired Pretoria City F.C.'s second division status, subsequently winning the National First Division (NFD) Vodacom League
play-offs and being promoted the NFD in 2004/2005. In the 2006/2007 season the club qualified for Mvela League play-offs and the club was a finalist in the Platinum League play-offs. In the 2008/2009 season the club was a Nedbank Cup
finalist losing to Premier Soccer League
team Moroka Swallows 0-1.
(Currently at Moroka Swallows) Andile Jali
(Currently at Orlando Pirates) Robyn Johannes
(Currently at Golden Arrows
) Bongani Khumalo (Currently at Reading
) Lungisani Ndlela
(Currently at United FC
) Brian Umony
(Currently at Portland Timbers
) Clifford Mulenga
(Currently at Bloemfontein Celtic
)
Chibuzor Nwogbo Nqobile Mpala Seydouba Soumah
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Hatfield
Hatfield, Pretoria
Hatfield is a suburb in Pretoria with a high density of students and student accommodation due to hosting the University of Pretoria's main campus...
, Pretoria
Pretoria
Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the executive and de facto national capital; the others are Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital.Pretoria is...
that represents the University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria
The University of Pretoria is a multi campus public research university located in Pretoria, the administrative and de facto capital of South Africa...
. The club plays in the National First Division
National First Division
The National First Division is the second-highest league of South African club football after the Premier Soccer League . Both the NFD and PSL are organised by the National Soccer League.-For seasons in 2007-11:...
.
History
The University established the Tuks Football Academy in 2002, originally playing in the SAFASAFA
SAFA may refer to:* South African Football Association* SAFA Programme* South Asian Federation of Accountants* Scottish Amateur Football Association* Suomen Arkkitehtiliitto: Professional body representing architects in Finland...
Gauteng South division. In the 2003/2004 season the University acquired Pretoria City F.C.'s second division status, subsequently winning the National First Division (NFD) Vodacom League
Vodacom League
Vodacom League, sometimes also referred to as Vodacom Promotional League, was founded in 1998 as the current Second Division and the overall third tier of South African football . The competition is regulated by SAFA, and sponsored by mobile telecommunications company Vodacom...
play-offs and being promoted the NFD in 2004/2005. In the 2006/2007 season the club qualified for Mvela League play-offs and the club was a finalist in the Platinum League play-offs. In the 2008/2009 season the club was a Nedbank Cup
Nedbank Cup
The Nedbank Cup is the current name of South Africa's premier club football knockout tournament. While many formats have been used over the years, the tournament has always been based on the idea of giving lower league and amateur teams a chance to compete with clubs from the top league for the cup...
finalist losing to Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League is the trading name of the National Soccer League of South Africa. The top league is the ABSA Premiership, sponsored by ABSA...
team Moroka Swallows 0-1.
Notable former players
Lerato ChabanguLerato Chabangu
Lerato Chabangu is a South African football striker and midfielder for Premier Soccer League club Moroka Swallows and South Africa.-International:...
(Currently at Moroka Swallows) Andile Jali
Andile Jali
Andile ernest Jali is a South African footballer who plays for Orlando Pirates in the Premier Soccer League and South Africa.He was a member of the South African squad at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt....
(Currently at Orlando Pirates) Robyn Johannes
Robyn Johannes
Robyn Johannes is a South African football defender who plays for Premier Soccer League club Golden Arrows and South Africa.-International career:...
(Currently at Golden Arrows
Golden Arrows
Golden Arrows are a South African football club based in Durban that participates in the Premier Soccer League.-History:Originally founded in 1943 in the dusty streets of Lamontville, a township in Durban, the club played in the defunct National Professional Soccer League in the 1970s until they...
) Bongani Khumalo (Currently at Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
) Lungisani Ndlela
Lungisani Ndlela
Lungisani Ndlela is a South African football striker for Premier Soccer League club Moroka Swallows and South Africa. Standing at 2.00m, he is one of the tallest players in world football.-References:...
(Currently at United FC
United FC (South Africa)
United FC is a South African football club based in Kroonstad that plays in the National First Division.-External links:**...
) Brian Umony
Brian Umony
Brian Umony is a Ugandan footballer who is currently without a club. Since 2009 he has also been a regular member of the Uganda national football team....
(Currently at Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
) Clifford Mulenga
Clifford Mulenga
Clifford Mulenga is a Zambian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bloemfontein Celtic F.C. in the South African Premier Soccer League.-Career:...
(Currently at Bloemfontein Celtic
Bloemfontein Celtic
Bloemfontein Celtic is a South African football club based in Bloemfontein, founded in 1969 as Mangaung United, and renamed in 1984 to its current name. The club currently compete in Premier Soccer League, and selected Seisa Ramabodu Stadium as their home venue...
)
Club officials/Technical team
- Chairman:
Mani Neves - Team manager: Graham Oosthuis
- Coach: Steve Barker
- Assistant coach: Sly Mosala
2011–2012 First team squad
As of September 12, 2011On loan
Foreigners
In the South African PSL, only five non-South African nationals can be registered. Players with foreign and South African citizenship do not count as foreigners.Chibuzor Nwogbo Nqobile Mpala Seydouba Soumah
Seydouba Soumah
Seydouba Soumah is a Guinean professional footballer, who currently plays as a midfielder for University of Pretoria in the South African National First Division...