Sibusiso Zuma
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Sibusiso Wiseman Zuma[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 June 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Durban, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker, Attacking midfielder, Right winger |
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| Club information | |||
| Current club | Supersport United | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Mighty Pa | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1995–1998 | African Wanderers | 71 | (29) |
| 1998–2000 | Orlando Pirates | 70 | (37) |
| 2000–2005 | FC København | 145 | (40) |
| 2005–2008 | Arminia Bielefeld | 69 | (8) |
| 2008–2009 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 12 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | FC Nordsjælland | 13 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Vasco da Gama | 27 | (11) |
| 2011- | Supersport United | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1998–2008 | South Africa | 67 | (13) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 July 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Sibusiso Wiseman Zuma (born 23 June 1975 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal) is a South African professional football player playing for Supersport United in the Premier Soccer League.
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[edit] Career
Zuma started his career for South African clubs Mighty Pa, African Wanderers and Orlando Pirates. In June 2000, he joined Danish club FC København, where he blossomed as a player.[2] He helped the club win its second Danish football championship and was voted into the club's hall of fame for his outstanding efforts in the 2004–05 season, and in 2001 Zuma was tied for 29th place for the 2001 FIFA World Player of the Year award. After 5½ years in FC København, Zuma was sold to German Bundesliga club Arminia Bielefeld for 1 million euros in July 2005.[3]
[edit] Mamelodi Sundowns
On 21 June 2008 Zuma signed for Mamelodi Sundowns.[4] He was released in the summer of 2009 and in October 2009 he had a trial period with FC Nordsjælland,[5] eventually being signed by the club.
[edit] FC Nordsjælland
On 16 October he signed a one-year contract with the Danish club FC Nordsjælland. On 8 November 2009 Zuma scored his first goal for FC Nordsjælland in the club's 1–0 win over SønderjyskE.[6] When FC Nordsjælland visited FC København on the 24 March 2010 in a Danish League match, Zuma played well and was substituted to a large majority of the FC København supporters applauding him. A distinctly touched Zuma claimed that the home supporters were incredible.[7]
[edit] International career
He has represented South Africa 67 times. He played for his country at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Zuma was the captain of South African National team at the 2006 African Cup of Nations tournament.
[edit] Background
He is also known as "Zuma the Puma" to the club's supporters and "Puma" appears on his shirt instead of "Zuma" in the Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 video game.
[edit] Incident
On 25 June 2007 it was reported that Zuma had been involved in an incident in his home country South Africa.[8] After an altercation there were allegations that he threatened to shoot a group of men at a party in Kokstad. The local police investigated the situation, and Zuma was prevented from leaving the country for a period, but no charges were made.[9]
[edit] References
- ^ Sven Gartung (7 September 2005). "Aus dem WM-Test wird die Abschiedsvorstellung des Trainers" (in German). faz.net. http://www.faz.net/s/RubFB1F9CD53135470AA600A7D04B278528/Doc~EE805AC372F05419DA066248038A0A8FA~ATpl~Ecommon~Scontent.html?rss_googlefeed_sport. Retrieved 14 October 2008.
- ^ "FCK's history 1999–2000" (in Danish). http://fck.dk/fck/historie/1999/. Retrieved 17 March 2008.
- ^ "Zuma skifter til Arminia Bielefeld" (in Danish). http://fck.dk/nyhedsvisning/?newsid=794. Retrieved 17 March 2008.
- ^ "Zuma signs for Sundowns". Kick Off. 21 June 2008. http://www.kickoff.com/static/news/article.php?id=3476. Retrieved 30 July 2008.
- ^ "Zuma will zu Nordsjaelland" (in German). transfermarkt.de. 15 October 2009. http://www.transfermarkt.de/de/news/32018/zuma-will-fuer-fcn-spielen.html. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- ^ "bold.kampdata" (in Danisch). bold.dk. 10 November 2009. http://www.bold.dk/statistik/kampdata.php?gameid=322029. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- ^ "Følelsesladet Zuma: Det rører mig" (in Danish). http://www.bold.dk/nyt/Foelelsesladet-Zuma-Det-roerer-mig. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
- ^ "Sibusiso Zuma may face criminal charges". 12 June 2007. http://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__national/&articleid=311004. Retrieved 17 March 20082.
- ^ "Fodboldspilleren Zuma i skuddrama" (in Danish). http://nyhederne.tv2.dk/article.php/id-7372450.html. Retrieved 17 March 2008.
| Awards | ||
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Preceded by Michael Mio Nielsen |
F.C. Copenhagen Player of the Year 2001 |
Succeeded by Christian Poulsen |
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- 1975 births
- Living people
- F.C. Copenhagen players
- FC Nordsjælland players
- Arminia Bielefeld players
- South African association football players
- South Africa international football (soccer) players
- South African expatriate football (soccer) players
- 2002 FIFA World Cup players
- 2006 Africa Cup of Nations players
- 2008 Africa Cup of Nations players
- Fußball-Bundesliga players
- Expatriate footballers in Germany
- Association football forwards
- Orlando Pirates players
- People from Durban
- Danish Superliga players
- Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. players
- SuperSport United F.C. players
