title: Siyabonga Nontshinga
text: # Siyabonga Nontshinga
  
  Elliot Siyabonga Nontshinga (born 4 February 1987) is a South African international footballer who plays as a striker.
  
  ## Club career
  
  Born in Port Elizabeth, Nontshinga has played for Bay United, Jomo Cosmos, Bloemfontein Celtic, Mpumalanga Black Aces, FC Buffalo, Roses United and Santos.
  
  ## 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.
  
  