Siphelele Luthuli (born 1 February 1995) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for South African Premier Division side Chippa United.

Siphelele Luthuli
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-02-01) 1 February 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Cato Manor, South Africa
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Chippa United
Number 36
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 University of Pretoria 7 (0)
2017–2018 Highlands Park 21 (0)
2018–2019 Ubuntu Cape Town 21 (1)
2019– Bloemfontein Celtic 42 (6)
2021–2022 Royal AM 1 (0)
2022– Chippa United 21 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 October 2022

Club career

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Luthuli is from Cato Manor, Durban.[1] Having first joined their academy in 2009,[2] He made his debut in the South African Premier Division with University of Pretoria in 2015, but they were relegated to the National First Division shortly after.[1] In August 2017, he signed a one-year deal with Highlands Park,[3] before signing for Ubuntu Cape Town in July 2018.[4] After a trial spell with South African Premier Division side Bloemfontein Celtic, he signed for the club in summer 2019.[1]

International career

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In November 2013, Luthuli received a call-up to the South Africa national under-20 team.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Ndebele, Sihle (17 February 2021). "'Celtic rescued my top flight football dream'". The Sowetan. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Luthuli in the U/20 Cosafa Cup selection camp". amatuks.co.za. University Of Pretoria F.C. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Former Amajita midfielder Siphelele Luthuli agrees terms with Highlands Park". Kick Off. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  4. ^ Ubuntu Cape Town F.C. [@ubuntucapetown] (23 July 2018). "Terms agreed. Signature. Siphelele Luthuli joins Ubuntu Cape Town FC. "He knows how to win this league," said Coach Casey Prince. "We're confident he'll be a big contributor for us."" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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