Nate Jafta
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Nathaniel "Nate" Jafta is a South Africa
n soccer player who last played for Harrisburg City Islanders
in the USL Second Division
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at Lindsey Wilson College
. While with the Blue Raiders he was named to the All Mid-South Conference second team as a sophomore in 2006, and was a NAIA All-American First Team, All NAIA Region XI, and All Mid-South Conference selection as a junior in 2007.
During his college years Jafta also played four seasons with the highly successful Michigan Bucks
team in the USL Premier Development League
. Jafta led the PDL in assists in 2006, was a PDL Top Eleven selection for three straight years from 2006 to 2008, and played in two consecutive PDL Championship games in 2006 and 2007.
of the USL Second Division
. He made his professional debut on April 17, 2010 in Harrisburg's opening day 2-2 tie with the Richmond Kickers
.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n soccer player who last played for Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
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College
Jafta attended Kgomotso High School in his native South Africa, before moving to the United States in 2005 to attend and play college soccerCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Lindsey Wilson College
Lindsey Wilson College
Lindsey Wilson College is a private four-year college affiliated with the United Methodist Church in an open ecumenical atmosphere. The 45 acre campus is located in Columbia, Kentucky. The school currently offers associate degrees in 11 areas of study, bachelor degrees in 20 areas of study and...
. While with the Blue Raiders he was named to the All Mid-South Conference second team as a sophomore in 2006, and was a NAIA All-American First Team, All NAIA Region XI, and All Mid-South Conference selection as a junior in 2007.
During his college years Jafta also played four seasons with the highly successful Michigan Bucks
Michigan Bucks
Michigan Bucks is an American soccer team based in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
team in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
. Jafta led the PDL in assists in 2006, was a PDL Top Eleven selection for three straight years from 2006 to 2008, and played in two consecutive PDL Championship games in 2006 and 2007.
Professional
Jafta turned professional in 2009 when he joined the Harrisburg City IslandersHarrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
. He made his professional debut on April 17, 2010 in Harrisburg's opening day 2-2 tie with the Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
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