Dumisani Zuma

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

Dumisani Zuma
Personal information
Full name Dumisani Percervearance Zuma[1]
Date of birth (1995-05-22) 22 May 1995
Place of birth Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2][3]
Position(s) Winger, Striker
Team information
Current team
 Moroka Swallows
Youth career
42 Grange
Maritzburg City
2010–2014 Kings United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Bloemfontein Celtic 57 (2)
2017–2022 Kaizer Chiefs 76 (10)
2022–2023 AmaZulu 19 (1)
2023– Moroka Swallows 1 (0)
International career
South Africa U20
2015 South Africa U23 3 (0)
2017 South Africa 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 August 2023

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 earned 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. "Dumsani Zuma". kaizerchiefs.com. Kaizer Chiefs F.C. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  4. Hadebe, Sazi (21 October 2018). "Dumisani Zuma's a superstar in the making". The Times. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  5. "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. Said, Nick (28 November 2014). "Celtic uncover 'a real gem'". The Sowetan. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  8. Dumisani Zuma at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  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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