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{{Short description|South African footballer}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sibusiso Zuma
| image = Arminia Krombachertrikot.JPG
| caption = Zuma with [[Arminia Bielefeld]] in 2007
| full_name = Sibusiso Wiseman Zuma<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.faz.net/s/RubFB1F9CD53135470AA600A7D04B278528/Doc~EE805AC372F05419DA066248038A0A8FA~ATpl~Ecommon~Scontent.html?rss_googlefeed_sport | title = Aus dem WM-Test wird die Abschiedsvorstellung des Trainers | publisher = faz.net | access-date = 14 October 2008 | date = 7 September 2005 | author = Sven Gartung | language = de}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|6|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Durban]], South Africa
| height = 1.80 m
| position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]], [[attacking midfielder]], [[right winger]]
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Mighty Pa
| years1 = 1995–1998
| clubs1 = [[African Wanderers F.C.|African Wanderers]]
| caps1  = 71
| goals1 = 29
| years2 = 1998–2000
| clubs2 = [[Orlando Pirates F.C.|Orlando Pirates]]
| caps2  = 70
| goals2 = 37
| years3 = 2000–2005
| clubs3 = [[F.C. Copenhagen]]
| caps3  = 145
| goals3 = 40
| years4 = 2005–2008
| clubs4 = [[Arminia Bielefeld]]
| caps4  = 69
| goals4 = 8
| years5 = 2008–2009
| clubs5 = [[Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.|Mamelodi Sundowns]]
| caps5  = 12
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2009–2010
| clubs6 = [[FC Nordsjælland|Nordsjælland]]
| caps6  = 13
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2010–2011
| clubs7 = [[Vasco da Gama (South Africa)|Vasco da Gama]]
| caps7  = 27
| goals7 = 11
| years8 = 2011–2015
| clubs8 = [[SuperSport United F.C.|SuperSport United]]
| caps8  = 39
| goals8 = 6
| totalcaps = 446
| totalgoals = 133
| nationalyears1 = 1998–2008
| nationalteam1  = [[South Africa national football team|South Africa]]
| nationalcaps1  = 66
| nationalgoals1 = 13
}}

'''Sibusiso Wiseman Zuma''' (born 23 June 1975) is a South African former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[forward (association football)|forward]] or [[midfielder]].

==Club career==

===Early career===
Born in [[Durban]], KwaZulu-Natal, Zuma started his career for South African clubs Mighty Pa, [[African Wanderers F.C.|African Wanderers]] and [[Orlando Pirates F.C.|Orlando Pirates]].

===F.C. Copenhagen===
In June 2000, Zuma joined Danish club [[F.C. Copenhagen]], where he blossomed as a player.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fck.dk/fck/historie/1999/ |title=FCK's history 1999–2000 |language=da |access-date=17 March 2008 |publisher=fck.dk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071028132525/http://www.fck.dk/fck/historie/1999/ |archive-date=28 October 2007}}</ref>

In 2001 Zuma was tied for 29th place for the [[2001 FIFA World Player of the Year]] award, for his performance in the 2000–01 season.

He helped the club win its second [[Danish football champions]]hip in the [[2000–01 Danish Superliga|2000–01 season]], where Copenhagen won the [[Copenhagen Derby]] 3–1 in the last match of the season. He scored a bicycle kick that match, volleying the ball into the top corner out of Brøndby keeper [[Mogens Krogh]]'s reach. This was later voted the Danish goal of the year,<ref name="hist00">{{cite web |title=Season 2000/01 – Winning the championship...at last |url=http://fck.dk/english/history/2000/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215233726/http://fck.dk/english/history/2000 |archive-date=15 February 2009 |access-date=27 October 2007 |publisher=F.C. Copenhagen}}</ref> and was voted the best Superliga goal of the decade in December 2009.<ref>{{cite web |date=1 May 2009 |title=Her er årtusindets bedste mål |url=http://tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/sas-liga/her-er-aartusindets-bedste-maal |access-date=15 December 2013 |publisher=Tipsbladet |language=da}}</ref>

Zuma was voted into the club's hall of fame for his outstanding efforts in the [[2004–05 Danish Superliga|2004–05 season]]. In 2006 Zuma was voted number one by the fans among the greatest profiles to have ever played in F.C. Copenhagen.<ref name="fck_68507">{{cite web | url = http://www.fck.dk/nyhed/2006/03/09/68507 | title = De tre største | language = da | publisher = fck.dk | date = 9 March 2006 | access-date = 15 December 2013}}</ref>

In March 2013, FCK TV visited Zuma back in his home country for an interview, where he stated, "I enjoyed every day at the club", that he is very thankful and "owes everything to the club."<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 March 2013 |title=Legenden: Zuma |url=https://www.fck.dk/nyhed/2013/03/25/legenden-zuma |access-date= |website=F.C. København |language=da}}</ref>  Later that year, Zuma's bicycle kick was voted the greatest moment in the history of F.C. Copenhagen.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fck.dk/nyhed/2013/08/01/det-stoerste-oejeblik | title = Det største øjeblik: Afsløringen | language = da | publisher = fck.dk | date = 1 August 2013 | access-date = 15 December 2013}}</ref> As a result, a monument was created to honor Zuma. Zuma himself was invited by F.C. Copenhagen and attended Parken Stadium on 18 August 2013 where the unveiling of the monument took place, which is a replica of his bicycle kick.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fck.dk/nyhed/2013/08/16/det-stoerste-oejeblik-zuma-fortaeller-om-droemmemaalet | title = Det største øjeblik: Zuma fortæller om drømmemålet | language = da | publisher = fck.dk | date = 15 August 2013 | access-date = 15 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fck.dk/soegeresultater/?search=Zuma#/nyhed/2013/08/02/zuma-monumentet-afsloeres-mod-agf | title = Zuma-monumentet afsløres mod AGF | language = da | publisher = fck.dk | date = 1 August 2013 | access-date = 15 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.fck.dk/#/nyhed/2013/08/20/se-zumas-store-dag-i-parken | title = Se Zumas store dag i PARKEN | language = da | publisher = fck.dk | date = 20 August 2013 | access-date = 15 December 2013}}</ref>

===Arminia Bielefeld===
After five and a half years at FC Copenhagen, Zuma was sold to German [[Bundesliga]] club [[Arminia Bielefeld]] for €1 million in July 2005.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://fck.dk/nyhedsvisning/?newsid=794 | title = Zuma skifter til Arminia Bielefeld | language = da | date = 31 May 2005 | access-date = 15 December 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120226012817/http://fck.dk/nyhedsvisning/?newsid=794 | archive-date = 26 February 2012 | df = dmy-all}}</ref>

===Mamelodi Sundowns===
On 21 June 2008, Zuma signed for [[Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.|Mamelodi Sundowns]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kickoff.com/static/news/article.php?id=3476 |title=Zuma signs for Sundowns |date=21 June 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008 |publisher=Kick Off |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090611031432/http://www.kickoff.com/static/news/article.php?id=3476 |archive-date=11 June 2009}}</ref> He was released in the summer of 2009 and in October 2009 he had a trial period with [[FC Nordsjælland]], eventually being signed by the club.

===Nordsjælland===
On 16 October 2009, he signed a one-year contract with the Danish club FC Nordsjælland. On 8 November 2009, Zuma scored his first goal for Nordsjælland in the club's 1–0 win over [[SønderjyskE Fodbold|SønderjyskE]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bold.dk/statistik/kampdata.php?gameid=322029 | title = bold.kampdata | language = da | publisher = bold.dk | date = 10 November 2009 | access-date = 15 December 2013}}</ref> When Nordsjælland visited F.C. Copenhagen on 24 March 2010 in a Danish League match, Zuma played well and was substituted to a large majority of the F.C. Copenhagen supporters applauding him. A distinctly touched Zuma claimed that the home supporters were incredible.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bold.dk/nyt/Foelelsesladet-Zuma-Det-roerer-mig | title = Følelsesladet Zuma: Det rører mig | language = da | date = 24 March 2010 | access-date = 15 December 2013 | publisher = bold.dk}}</ref>

=== Vasco da Gama ===
In 2010, Zuma joined [[Vasco da Gama (South Africa)|Vasco da Gama]], based in Cape Town. He played one season for the club.

=== SuperSport United ===
In 2011, Zuma joined [[SuperSport United F.C.|SuperSport United]], where he stayed until announcing his retirement in 2015.

==International career==
He has represented [[South Africa national football team|South Africa]] 67 times. He played for his country at the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]]. Zuma was the [[Captain (association football)|captain]] of South African National team at the [[2006 African Cup of Nations]] tournament.

==Personal life==

===Sibusiso Zuma Foundation===
In 2010, Zuma opened the Sibusiso Zuma Foundation which works with young kids with HIV.<ref name="AYC-xNfzffU">{{cite web |date=22 March 2013 |title=F.C. København legenden: Zuma |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYC-xNfzffU |access-date=15 December 2013 |publisher=F.C. København}}</ref> The foundation also works with "prevention and education about HIV/Aids" and "the prevention of HIV infection and/or the distribution of information relating to HIV/Aids".<ref name="AYC-xNfzffU" /><ref>{{cite web | url = http://olivershouse.co.za/charity/sibusiso-zuma-foundation/ | title = Sibusiso Zuma Foundation | publisher = olivershouse.co.za | access-date = 15 December 2013}}</ref>

===Nickname===
He is also known as "Zuma the Puma" to the Copenhagen supporters and "Puma" appears on his shirt instead of "Zuma" in the [[Pro Evolution Soccer 2009|PES 2009]] video game.<ref name="fck_68507" />

===Incident===
On 25 June 2007, it was reported that Zuma had been involved in an incident in his home country South Africa.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://mg.co.za/article/2007-06-12-sibusiso-zuma-may-face-criminal-charges | title = Sibusiso Zuma may face criminal charges | website = Mail & Guardian | date = 12 June 2007 | access-date = 21 November 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://nyhederne.tv2.dk/article.php/id-7372450.html | title = Fodboldspilleren Zuma i skuddrama | language = da | date = 25 June 2007| access-date = 15 December 2013 | publisher = nyhederne.tv2.dk}}</ref>

===Family===

Zuma told in the 2002 documentary "Zuma the Puma" that his father was never very supportive of his footballing career, never believing in him, telling him he would never be good enough, never coming to his games and always working instead. When Zuma moved to the Orlando Pirates in 1998, his father told him "The good players play on the national team." Zuma's father died the day before his son played his first game for the South Africa national team.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zuma the puma|url=https://www.dfi.dk/viden-om-film/filmdatabasen/film/zuma-puma|access-date=2 November 2020|website=www.dfi.dk|language=da}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
:''Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Zuma goal.''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Sibusiso Zuma<ref>{{NFT|6115}}</ref>
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| align="center"|1 ||24 March 2001 || [[Boet Erasmus Stadium]], [[Port Elizabeth]], South Africa ||{{fb|MRI}} || align="center"|3–0 || align="center"|3–0 || [[2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|2 ||1 July 2001 || [[Stade du 4 Août|4 August Stadium]], [[Ouagadougou]], Burkina Faso ||{{fb|BFA}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–1 || [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)|2002 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|3 ||3 February 2002 || [[Stade Amari Daou|Amady Ngaou Stadium]], [[Segou]], Mali ||{{fb|MAR}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|3–0 || [[2002 Africa Cup of Nations]]
|-
| align="center"|4 ||3 September 2005 ||4 August Stadium, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso ||{{fb|BFA}} || align="center"|1–3 || align="center"|1–3 || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)|2006 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|5 || rowspan="2"|8 October 2005 || rowspan="2"|[[Kings Park Stadium]], [[Durban]], South Africa || rowspan="2"|{{fb|DRC|2003}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–2 || rowspan="2"|2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|6 || align="center"|2–2
|-
| align="center"|7 ||12 November 2005 ||Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa || {{fb|SEN}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|2–3 || Friendly
|-
| align="center"|8 ||24 March 2007 || [[Stade Omnisports Idriss Mahamat Ouya]], [[Ndjamena]], Chad || {{fb|CHA}} || align="center"|3–0 || align="center" style="text-align:center"|3–0 || [[2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|9 || rowspan="2"|2 June 2007 || rowspan="2"|Kings Park Stadium, Durban, South Africa || rowspan="2"|{{fb|CHA}} || align="center"|2–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–0 || rowspan="2"|2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
|-
| align="center"|10 || align="center"|3–0
|-
| align="center"|11 || 17 June 2007 || [[Stade Municipal (Pointe-Noire)|Stade Municipal]], [[Pointe-Noire]], Congo ||{{fb|CGO}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–1 || 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
|-
| align="center"|12 ||13 January 2008 || [[Chatsworth Stadium]], [[Durban]], South Africa ||{{fb|MOZ}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || Friendly 
|-
| align="center"|13 ||16 January 2008 || [[King Zwelithini Stadium]], Durban, South Africa ||{{fb|BOT}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|2–1 || Friendly 
|}

==Honours==
'''F.C. Copenhagen'''
*[[Danish Superliga]]: [[2000–01 Danish Superliga|2000–01]], [[2002–03 Danish Superliga|2002–03]]
*[[Danish Super Cup]]: 2001<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.fck.dk/en/kamp/07-10-01/fc-kobenhavn-silkeborg-if | title=Sunday 07/10 2001 at 19:05 | publisher=fck.dk | access-date=4 January 2024 | language = da}}</ref>

'''FC Nordsjælland'''
* [[Danish Cup]]: [[2009–10 Danish Cup|2009–10]]<ref>{{cite news  |url=https://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/fodbold/dansk_fodbold/dbupokalen/article4165644.ece |title=Farlige Frank på bænken |publisher=ekstrabladet.dk |access-date=29 August 2024 | language = da}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{2002 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament}}
{{F.C. Copenhagen Player of the Year}}
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