Dumisani Zuma

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Dumisani Zuma
Personal information
Full name Dumisani Percervearance Zuma[1]
Date of birth (1995-05-22) 22 May 1995 (age 26)
Place of birth Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Height 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)[2][3]
Position(s) Winger, Striker
Club information
Current team
 Kaizer Chiefs
Number 28
Youth career
Grange
Maritzburg City
2010–2014 Kings United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Bloemfontein Celtic 57 (2)
2017– Kaizer Chiefs 73 (9)
National team
South Africa U20
2015 South Africa U23 3 (0)
2017– South Africa 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:40, 25 June 2021 (UTC)

Dumisani Percervearance Zuma (born 22 May 1995) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Kaizer Chiefs and the South Africa national football team. He previously played for Bloemfontein Celtic.

Club career[]

Early career[]

Born in Pietermaritzburg,[3][4] Zuma started his youth career at the age of 11 with amateur side Grange and played for Maritzburg City before moving to Kings United in 2010.[4][5]

Bloemfontein Celtic[]

At the beginning of the 2014–15 season, Zuma joined South African Premier Division side Bloemfontein Celtic from Kings United.[6] He impressed early on in his spell at Celtic, with manager Ernst Middendorp describing him as 'one of the best young talents he had ever seen'.[7] His first season at the club saw him make twenty league appearances, scoring once.[8] He appeared 18 times in the league for the club across the 2015–16 season, scoring once, before appearing 19 times without scoring in the league across the 2016–17 season.[8]

Kaizer Chiefs[]

In July 2017, Zuma signed for fellow South African Premier Division side Kaizer Chiefs on a three-year contract.[5][9] His first goal for the club came on his 11th appearance for the club on 16 December 2017 in a 1–0 victory over Ajax Cape Town.[10] In total, he scored 3 goals across 17 league appearances during the 2017–18 season.[8] The 2018–19 season saw him score twice in 18 league appearances for Chiefs.[8]

In September 2019, Zuma signed a new contract with Chiefs, lasting until July 2023.[11][12] Zuma made his first start of the 2019–20 season on 6 November 2019, scoring a brace in a 2–0 victory against Chippa United[13][14] with the first of his goals winning him the South African Premier Division Goal of the Month award for November 2019.[15]

International career[]

Zuma has represented South Africa internationally at under-20 and under-23 levels.[5] In July 2017, he earnt his first senior cap for South Africa in a 1–0 African Nations Championship qualification victory over Botswana, before making a further two appearances for South Africa in August 2017.[5][16]

Style of play[]

Zuma is primarily a winger but can also play as a striker.[7][17]

Personal life[]

Zuma grew up supporting Kaizer Chiefs since the rest of his family also supported the club.[4] His mother died in 2010 and his father died two years later in 2012.[18]

References[]

  1. ^ "2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations - Group A squads" (PDF). cafonline.com. Confederation of African Football. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Dumisani Zuma". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Dumsani Zuma". kaizerchiefs.com. Kaizer Chiefs F.C. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  4. ^ a b c Hadebe, Sazi (21 October 2018). "Dumisani Zuma's a superstar in the making". The Times. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d "Chiefs sign winger Dumisani Zuma". eNCA. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Bloemfontein Celtic youngster Dumisani Zuma honoured by national call-up, eyes future with senior team". Kick Off. 24 December 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  7. ^ a b Said, Nick (28 November 2014). "Celtic uncover 'a real gem'". The Sowetan. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  8. ^ a b c d Dumisani Zuma at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  9. ^ Makhaya, Ernest (27 July 2017). "Dumisani Zuma joins Kaizer Chiefs from Bloemfontein Celtic". Goal. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Kaizer Chiefs forward Dumisani Zuma enjoyed the feeling of scoring his first goal for the club". Kick Off. 24 December 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  11. ^ Makhaya, Ernest (12 September 2019). "Kaizer Chiefs transfer news: Zuma signs new deal". Goal. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  12. ^ Klate, Chad (12 September 2019). "Dumisani Zuma, Erick Mathoho extends Kaizer Chiefs stay". Kick Off. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  13. ^ Gleeson, Mark (6 November 2019). "Kaizer Chiefs extend lead at top with hard-fought win against Chippa United". The Times. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  14. ^ "Chippa United 0 Kaizer Chiefs 2". Kick Off. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  15. ^ "Zuma clinches November Goal of the Month accolade". supersport.com. SuperSport. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  16. ^ "Dumisani Zuma". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  17. ^ Klate, Chad (11 September 2017). "Will Kaizer Chiefs coach Steve Komphela call on Dumisani Zuma for Cape Town City clash?". Kick Off. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  18. ^ Motshwane, Gomolemo (5 August 2018). "Dumisani Zuma: The Zuma surname weighs heavily on Amakhosi man". The Sowetan. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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