Zooming Zuma

Stage set for South African winger to shine

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -- Flying winger Sibusiso Zuma has become a major target for leading European clubs in recent months and is intent on further enhancing his credentials at the African Nations Cup finals.

Zuma has emerged as the new star of South African soccer with his performances for the national team, Bafana Bafana, over the last 12 months and the glowing reports of his form in Denmark at FC Copenhagen.

Zuma has been the subject of offers from clubs in both England and Italy after helping his club win the Danish league and in the process earn him the awards as the league's best player.

But he says he wants to spend one more season in Denmark before moving to a stronger club.

He was also a frequent scorer for the club in the early rounds of the Champions League and later the UEFA Cup this season, where Copenhagen progressed to the third round.

Zuma, 26, will be making his African Nations Cup finals debut but has already earned 17 caps for South Africa. He started his career at Durban club African Wanderers before moving to Orlando Pirates and then Denmark.

 

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