Arthur Zwane Explained

Arthur Zwane
Fullname:Arthur Jabulani Zwane
Birth Date:20 September 1973
Birth Place:Meadowlands, South Africa
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1981–1982
Youthclubs1:Liverpool
Youthyears2:1983–1991
Youthclubs2:Jomo Cosmos
Youthyears3:1992
Youthclubs3:Mahwereleng Real Rovers
Years1:1992–1996
Clubs1:Jomo Cosmos
Caps1:10
Goals1:0
Years2:1996
Clubs2:Santos
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:1996–1997
Clubs3:Orlando Pirates
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:1997
Clubs4:Jomo Cosmos
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:1997–1998
Clubs5:Amazulu
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:1998–1999
Clubs6:Dynamos
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Years7:1999–2000
Clubs7:Tembisa Classic
Caps7:30
Goals7:8
Years8:2000–2010
Clubs8:Kaizer Chiefs
Caps8:193
Goals8:46
Totalcaps:254
Totalgoals:33
Nationalyears1:1993
Nationalteam1:South Africa U20
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears3:2000–2005
Nationalteam3:South Africa
Nationalcaps3:8
Nationalgoals3:0
Manageryears1:2021–2022
Managerclubs1:Kaizer Chiefs (assistant)
Manageryears2:2022–2023
Managerclubs2:Kaizer Chiefs

Arthur Jabulani Zwane [1] (born 20 September 1973) better known as "10111" is a South African professional football coach and former player. He spent most of his career with Kaizer Chiefs, and was their head coach from May 2022 to June 2023.[2]

Born in Meadowlands, South Africa, Zwane is one of the most decorated players to ever wear Amakhosi colours in South African football. He won multiple major trophies, including the Premier Soccer League, MTN8, and Nedbank cup.

Early career

Zwane grew up playing for his uncle's team, Liverpool, and later played for Jomo Cosmos's under 10 side. He was promoted in 1992 and was sent on loan to Real Rovers.[3]

Club career

Jomo Cosmos

[4] Arthur Zwane made his professional debut in the BobSave Super Bowl quarter final against Giyani Classic in 1993 under Roy Matthews. Zwane continued to play for Cosmos after being relegated in 1993. He won the NSL Second Division with Cosmos in 1994.[5]

Orlando Pirates

[6] Zwane played 12 matches at Orlando Pirates before being sent on loan to Dynamos in the National First Division.[7]

Tembisa Classic

Zwane played for Tembisa Classic under Khabo Zondo. He scored eight goals in the 1999/2000 to help the team to a 9th-place finish.

Kaizer Chiefs

Zwane joined Chiefs in 2000 after a tug of war battle between Pirates claiming Zwane as their player and Chiefs claiming Lesley Manyathela as their own. He made his debut on 22 July 2000 in a 1–0 win over Wits University. Zwane won three trophies during "Operation Vat Alles" in 2000/01. He scored his first goal on 8 August 2004 in a 2–1 win over Manning Rangers.[8] [9] In 2004, he was banned for 2 years after testing positive for Methyltestosterone, an anabolic steroid.[10] The ban was later reduced to six months. He played his last match on 4 November 2009 against Mpumalanga Black Aces.[11]

Coaching career

[12] On 27 May 2021, Zwane joined Kaizer Chiefs as the team's assistant manager. He served the position during the 2020/2021 season. On 9 June 2021, he was appointed as the team's caretaker manager. On 26 May 2022, he signed a new contract as the team's manager. He served as Kaizer Chiefs manager until June 2023.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mueni . Priscillah . 2022-11-08 . Who is Arthur Zwane? Age, wife, cars, qualifications, profiles, net worth . 2023-01-19 . Briefly . en.
  2. Web site: Kohler . Lorenz . 2023-11-19 . Zwane On His Chiefs Future After Demotion . 2023-12-17 . iDiski Times . en-US.
  3. Web site: Wandering wane gets Bafana call-up.
  4. Web site: Jimmy . 2017-06-27 . 10 Things You Didn't Know About Arthur Zwane. . 2023-01-19 . Diski 365 . en-US.
  5. Web site: Players who played for both Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates - News - Kick off . 3 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002033/http://www.kickoff.com/mobile/news/38451/players-who-played-for-both-kaizer-chiefs-and-orlando-pirates . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  6. Web site: Zwane reveals why he left Orlando Pirates . 2023-01-19 . Sport . en-US.
  7. Web site: Players who played for both Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates - News - Kick off . 3 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002033/http://www.kickoff.com/mobile/news/38451/players-who-played-for-both-kaizer-chiefs-and-orlando-pirates . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  8. Web site: Players who played for both Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates - News - Kick off . 3 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002033/http://www.kickoff.com/mobile/news/38451/players-who-played-for-both-kaizer-chiefs-and-orlando-pirates . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  9. Web site: 2007-08 Player Profiles.
  10. http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=6&click_id=19&art_id=qw1075809060233S163
  11. Web site: Players who played for both Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates - News - Kick off . 3 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002033/http://www.kickoff.com/mobile/news/38451/players-who-played-for-both-kaizer-chiefs-and-orlando-pirates . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  12. Web site: Mueni . Priscillah . 2022-11-08 . Who is Arthur Zwane? Age, wife, cars, qualifications, profiles, net worth . 2023-01-19 . Briefly . en.