Elliot Siyabonga Nontshinga (born 4 February 1987) is a South African international

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who plays as a striker.

Club career

Born in

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, Nontshinga has played for Bay United,

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, Roses United and

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International career

Nontshinga received his first call-up to the South African national team in November 2011, which he dedicated to the memory of his mother. He made his national team debut for South Africa in 2011, earning three caps between then and 2012.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nontshinga, Siyabonga 1987 births Living people Soccer players from Gqeberha South African men's soccer players South Africa men's international soccer players Bay United F.C. players Jomo Cosmos F.C. players Bloemfontein Celtic F.C. players Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. players F.C. Buffalo (South Africa) players Roses United F.C. players Santos F.C. (South Africa) players South African Premier Division players Men's association football forwards 21st-century South African sportsmen