Pretoria University F.C.
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| Full name | University of Pretoria Football Club |
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| 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 | Boaty mcboat face |
| League | National First Division |
| 2015–16 | ABSA Premiership, 15th (relegated) |
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.
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.
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.
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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