| Player Profile | |
|---|---|
| Name | Dumisani Zuma |
| Nationality | South African |
| Date of Birth | May 22, 1995 |
| Club | Kaizer Chiefs F.C. |
| Position | Midfielder |
History of Dumisani Zuma
Dumisani Zuma was born on May 22, 1995, in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. His talents were recognized when he was 11-years old, and various managers claimed that he would grow up to be one of the best soccer players in South Africa. At the time, he started playing for Grange. Afterward, he moved on and started playing for Maritzburg City, where he stayed until 2010 when he joined Kings United.
Dumisani Zuma In South Africa
After moving to senior leagues, Dumisani started playing for Bloemfontein Celtic. After three years, he joined one of the best clubs in South Africa, Kaizer Chiefs.
Bloemfontein Celtic
Zuma started his senior career in 2014 when he started playing for the Bloemfontein Celtic. During his first year, the season of 2014/15 of South African Premier Division, Zuma made twenty appearances. Moreover, he even managed to score one goal for Bloemfontein Celtic.
His scoring record continued in the same manner for the 2015/16 season. However, during that season, he only had 18 league appearances.
In his final season with Bloemfontein Celtic, Zuma appeared 19 times but didn’t manage to score any goals.
Kaizer Chiefs
In 2017, he started playing for Kaizer Chiefs. This South African Premier Division club signed a three-year contract with Zuma. And on his 11th match with Kazier Chiefs, Zuma scored his first goal with the new team. What is more, during the 2017/18 season Zuma scored 3 goals for Kaizer Chiefs and had 17 appearances.
Furthermore, the following season Zuma managed to score one goalless for the Kaizer Chiefs, even though he had as many as 18 appearances.
Additionally, Zuma’s career with Kaizer Chiefs was cemented in 2019 when he signed a new contract with the team that will last until 2023. The first season under the new contract started well for the young footballer since he managed to win the South African Premier Division Goal of the Month award shortly after the season of 2019/20 took off.
Dumisani Zuma International Career
When it comes to his international career, Zuma never played outside the South African Premier Division. However, he represented South Africa in various international competitions.
Firstly, he represented South Africa in an international competition for U20, and for U23 he had 3 appearances. Moreover, in 2017 he managed to represent South Africa as a senior in a match against Botswana. Furthermore, he had an additional two appearances for the South African team in 2017.
| Dumisani Zuma Teams | |
|---|---|
| Team | Period |
| Kings United | 2010-2014 |
| Bloemfontein Celtic | 2014-2017 |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 2017-currently |
Frequently Asked Questions About Dumisani Zuma
Find out more interesting facts about Zuma from these frequently asked questions:
As of 2022, Dumisani Zuma’s estimated net worth is R6 million. His monthly salary with Kaizer Chiefs is approximately 120,000 South African rands.
Even though Zuma has proved to be a valuable player in multiple positions, he usually plays the position of the winger.
This South African player prefers to use his right foot when scoring goals.
He was born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
Currently, Zuma wears number 28 on his jersey.