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

  1. ^ "Premier Soccer League - www.psl.co.za - official website". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  2. ^ a b "'Friends' kill drunk Ntuka - SundayWorld". Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Jeffrey Ntuka stabbed to death in South Africa". BBC Sport. 21 January 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  4. ^ a b c Jeffrey Ntuka at National-Football-Teams.com
  5. ^ "Kaizer Chiefs' Jeffrey Ntuka: The Best Is Yet To Come". Goal.com. 16 May 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  6. ^ "Ntuka has beaten drink demons". KickOff.com. 4 November 2009. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  7. ^ "Tunisia v South Africa, 18 August 2004".
  8. ^ Mark Gleeson (24 February 2005). "SA look to the future". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  9. ^ "South Africa - International Matches 2001-2005".
  10. ^ "Ntuka's killer jailed". 25 November 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.


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