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

Tuks Stadium, Hatfield, Pretoria

Capacity

12,000

Chairman

Prof. Antonie de Klerk

Coach

Shaun Bartlett

League

National First Division

2015–16

ABSA Premiership, 15th (relegated)

Home colours

Away colours

University of Pretoria Football Club, also known as Tuks FC, is a South African association football club based in the Hatfield suburb of Pretoria that represents the University of Pretoria. They currently play in the National First Division.

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 "top flight in South African Football" with Stephen Haupt as the head coach.^[2]^[3]

Honours

Second Division Gauteng Stream: 2003–04
Second Division National Play-offs: 2004
National First Division: 2011–12

Club records

Most starts: Washington Arubi 31
Most goals: Mame Niang 10
Most starts in a season: Washington Arubi 31 (2012–13)
Most goals in a season: Mame Niang 10 (2012–13)
Record victory: 5–1 vs Ajax Cape Town (29/9/12, PSL)
Record defeat: 0–3 vs Kaizer Chiefs (10/08/13, MTN8)

Premier Soccer League record

2012–13 – 8th

Shirt sponsor & kit manufacturer

Shirt sponsor: None
Kit manufacturer: Umbro

Club officials/Technical team

Chairman: Prof. Antonie de Klerk
CEO: Rendani Mulaudzi
General manager: Kenneth Neluvhalani
Team manager: Graham Oosthuis
Coach: Shaun Bartlett
Assistant coaches: & Selaotse Mosala
Goalkeeper coach: Tendai Tanyanyiwa
Fitness trainer: Sibusiso Mahlangu

First team squad

As of October 2016.

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

No.		Position	Player
		GK	Trystin Coetsee
		GK	Dalyan Hawes
		GK	Wensten Van der Linde
		DF	Grigori Grishin
		DF	Jesse Jackson
		DF	Brandon Joshua
		MF	Broderick Burds
		MF	Ian Chikohwa
		MF	Claudio De Almeida
		MF	Tiago De Serra
		MF	Miguel Antonio Dias
		MF	Anthony Gordinho
		MF	Kyle Koert

No.		Position	Player
		MF	Siphelele Luthuli
		MF	Pogiso Mahlangu
		MF	Thabiso Mokenkoane
		MF	Gabriel Moseki
		MF	Tshepo Mosiatlhaga
		MF	Sibusiso Mthethwa
		MF	Innocent Nemukondeni
		MF	Mason October
		FW	Sphamandla Dlamini
		FW	Zukile Mkhize
		FW	Chemon Petersen
		FW	Obert Tafira

References

↑ http://psl.co.za/content.asp?id=16586&comp=879 University of Pretoria FC Retrieved 20 November 2011
↑ http://www.supersport.com/football/national-first-division/news/120513/Tuks_secures_Premiership_promotion Tuks secures Premiership promotion Retrieved 13 May 2012
↑ 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

External links

2016–17 National First Division

Amazulu Black Leopards Cape Town All Stars FC Cape Town Jomo Cosmos Magesi Mbombela United Milano United Mthatha Bucks Real Kings Royal Eagles Santos Stellenbosch Thanda Royal Zulu University of Pretoria Witbank Spurs

University of Pretoria

Pretoria, South Africa

People	Chancellor Wiseman Nkuhlu Vice-Chancellor Cheryl de la Rey Notable academics Notable alumni

History	South African School of Mines Transvaal University College Merensky Library Kya Rosa

Academics	Theology Humanities Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology Law Education Veterinary Science Health Sciences Natural and Agricultural Sciences Economic and Management Sciences

Business School	Gordon Institute of Business Science

Knowledge	African Centre for Gene Technologies Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute Centre for Human Rights Library Special Collections UPSpace Van Wouw Museum Mapungubwe Collection Van Gybland-Oosterhoff Collection Van Tilburg Collection Botanical Garden

Medical Facilities	Kalafong Hospital Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital Steve Biko Hospital Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital

Sport	University of Pretoria F.C. FNB Varsity Cup

Student life	Camerata Hatfield Die Perdeby Tuks FM

University People

Varsity Football

Varsity Football Challenge

Teams Men	NMMU Madibaz NWU Mafikeng Ikey Warriors UFS Kovsies UJ Limpopo UP-Tuks Wits

Team women	TUT UP-Tuks UJ Limpopo

Seasons	2013 2014 2015 2016

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