University Of Pretoria f.c
University Of Pretoria f.c, 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 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.
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