Nqobile Ntuli

{{Infobox field hockey player

| name = Nqobile Ntuli

| image = File:Match Hockey Pays Bas Afrique Sud Jeux Olympiques 2024 Terrain 1 Stade Yves Manoir - Colombes (FR92) - 2024-07-27 - 24 (cropped).jpg

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| caption = Netherlands vs. South Africa, 2024 Summer Olympic

| full_name = Nqobile Mansuet Ntuli

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|1|15|df=y}}

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| height = {{Convert|179 |cm|ftin|frac=2|abbr=on}}

| weight = 75 kg

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Harvestehude

| years1 = ?-2019

| clubs1 = Tuks

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| years2 = 2017-2019

| clubs2 = Drakensberg Dragons

| caps2 = 21

| years3 = 2019–present

| clubs3 = Harvestehude

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| nationalyears1 = 2014

| nationalteam1 = South Africa U18

| nationalcaps1 = 12

| nationalgoals1 = 16

| nationalyears2 = 2016

| nationalteam2 = South Africa U21

| nationalcaps2 = 15

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| nationalyears3 = 2016–present

| nationalteam3 = South Africa

| nationalcaps3 = 100

| nationalgoals3 = 63

| medaltemplates =

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| updated = 5 June 2024

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Nqobile 'Bili' Mansuet Ntuli (born 15 January 1996) is a South African field hockey player who plays as a forward for the South African national team.

His brother, Siphesihle, was the assistant coach of the South African national hockey team at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.{{Cite news|last=Mofokeng|first=Mmadifedile|date=June 18, 2021|title=Ntuli brothers set to represent South Africa at the Tokyo Olympics|work=Inside Education|url=https://insideeducation.co.za/2021/06/18/ntuli-brothers-set-to-represent-south-africa-at-the-tokyo-olympics/}}{{Cite web|title=#TuksHockey: Ntuli brothers set to represent South Africa at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics {{!}} University of Pretoria|url=https://www.up.ac.za/tukssport/news/post_2981776-tukshockey-ntuli-brothers-set-to-represent-south-africa-at-the-tokyo-2020-olympics|access-date=2022-02-02|website=www.up.ac.za|language=en}}

Career

=Under–18=

Ntuli made hem debut for the South Africa U–18 in 2014 at the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing.{{Cite web |last=Choga |first=Jessica |date=2014-07-16 |title=Team South Africa named for 2014 Youth Olympic Games |url=https://www.teamsa.co.za/team-south-africa-named-for-2014-youth-olympic-games/ |access-date=2022-07-05 |website=TeamSA |language=en-US}}

=Under–21=

Ntuli made hem debut for the South Africa U–21 in 2016 at the Junior Africa Cup and Junior World Cup.{{Cite web |title=SA U21 men's hockey team for Junior World Cup in Lucknow, India from December 8 to 18 - South African Hockey Association |url=https://www.sahockey.co.za/sa-teams/sa-u21-men/248-sa-u21-men-s-hockey-team-for-junior-world-cup-in-lucknow-india-from-december-8-to-18 |access-date=2022-07-05 |website=www.sahockey.co.za}}

=National team=

Ntuli was a part of the South African squad which won the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, which meant they qualified for the 2018 World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.fih.ch/news/south-africa-complete-double-at-africa-cup-of-nations/|title=South Africa complete double at Africa Cup of Nations|date=29 October 2017}} He represented South Africa at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.{{cite web |title=Athlete Profile: Nqobile NTULI - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games |url=https://results.gc2018.com/en/hockey/athlete-profile-n6008720-nqobile-ntuli.htm |website=results.gc2018.com |publisher=2018 Commonwealth Games |accessdate=24 October 2019}} In October 2018 he was selected in the South Africa squad for the 2018 World Cup.{{cite web |title=South African Men's Hockey Final World Cup Squad |url=https://www.sahockey.co.za/sa-teams/sa-men/468-south-african-men-s-hockey-final-world-cup-squad |website=sahockey.co.za |accessdate=24 October 2019 |date=7 October 2018}}

Honours

=Club=

2019 PHL Men - Player of the Tournament{{Cite web|title=CTM PHL 2019 ends with two worthy champions - South African Hockey Association|url=https://www.sahockey.co.za/sa-teams/591-ctm-phl-2019-ends-with-two-worthy-champions|access-date=2022-02-16|website=www.sahockey.co.za}}

=National=

2014 Africa Youth Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament (U18M) - Leading Goalscorer
2016 Men's Hockey Junior Africa Cup - Leading Goalscorer
2022 Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations - Player of the tournament{{Cite web|date=24 January 2022|title=SA Hockey Men - Post Facebook|website=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/SAHockeyMen/posts/4714671871919332|access-date=24 January 2022}}