Arthur Zwane
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Arthur Jabulani Zwane | ||
Date of birth | 20 September 1973 | ||
Place of birth | Meadowlands, South Africa | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1981–1982 | Liverpool | ||
1983–1991 | Jomo Cosmos | ||
1992 | Mahwereleng Real Rovers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1992–1996 | Jomo Cosmos | 10 | (0) |
1996 | Santos | 2 | (0) |
1997 | Jomo Cosmos | 5 | (0) |
1997–1998 | Amazulu | 0 | (0) |
1998–1999 | Dynamos | 2 | (0) |
1999–2000 | Tembisa Classic | 30 | (8) |
2000–2010 | Kaizer Chiefs | 193 | (46) |
Total | 254 | (33) | |
National team | |||
1993 | South Africa-U20 | 4 | (2) |
2000–2005 | South Africa | 9 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Arthur Zwane (born 20 September 1973) is a South African former soccer player who played as a midfielder, most notably for Kaizer Chiefs. He is currently an assistant coach for Kaizer Chiefs.
Early career[]
Zwane grew up playing for his uncle's team, Liverpool and later played for Jomo Cosmos's under 10 side. He was promoted in 1992 and was sent on loan to Real Rovers.[1]
Club career[]
Jomo Cosmos[]
Arthur Zwane made his professional debut in the BobSave Super Bowl quarter final against Giyani Classic in 1993 under Roy Matthews. Zwane continued to play for Cosmos after being relegated in 1993. He won the NSL Second Division with Cosmos in 1994.[2]
Orlando Pirates[]
Zwane played 12 matches at Orlando Pirates before being sent on loan to Dynamos in the National First Division.[3]
Tembisa Classic[]
Zwane played for Tembisa Classic under Khabo Zondo. He scored eight goals in the 1999/2000 to help the team to a 9th-place finish.[4]
Kaizer Chiefs[]
Zwane joined Chiefs in 2000 after a tug of war battle between Pirates claiming Zwane as their player and Chiefs claiming Lesley Manyathela as their own. He made his debut on 22 July 2000 in a 1–0 win over Wits University. Zwane won three trophies during "Operation Vat Alles" in 2000/01. He scored his first goal on 8 August 2004 in a 2–1 win over Manning Rangers.[5][6] In 2004, he was banned for 2 years after testing positive for Methyltestosterone, an anabolic steroid.[7] The ban was later reduced to six months. He played his last match on 4 November 2009 against Mpumalanga Black Aces.[8]
References[]
- ^ "Wandering wane gets Bafana call-up".
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- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
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- Arthur Zwane at National-Football-Teams.com
- Doping cases in association football
- South African soccer players
- South Africa international soccer players
- South African sportspeople in doping cases
- Association football midfielders
- Kaizer Chiefs F.C. players
- Orlando Pirates F.C. players
- Jomo Cosmos F.C. players
- Sportspeople from Soweto
- 1973 births
- Living people
- Dynamos F.C. (South Africa) players
- Kaizer Chiefs F.C. non-playing staff