Jeffrey Ntuka

Jeffrey Ntuka (10 May 1985 – 21 January 2012) was a South African footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a defender.

Jeffrey Ntuka

Personal information
Full name	Pule Jeffrey Ntuka[1]
Date of birth	(1985-05-10)10 May 1985
Place of birth	Kroonstad, South Africa
Date of death	21 January 2012(2012-01-21) (aged 26)
Place of death	Kroonstad, South Africa
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
–2003	School of Excellence[2]
2003	Chelsea
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2009	Chelsea	0	(0)
2003–2008	→ Westerlo (loan)	93	(6)
2008–2010	Kaizer Chiefs	6	(1)
2010–2011	SuperSport United	8	(0)
Total		107	(6)
International career
2004–2007	South Africa	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]