Luphumlo Sifumba
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lumphumlo Kaka Sifumba[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 July 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Philippi, South Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cape Town City | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Flamingo FC | |||
| Delft Spurs | |||
| Cape Town City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Cape Town City | 14 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2024 | |||
Lumphumlo Kaka Sifumba (born 12 July 2005) is a South African soccer player currently playing as a midfielder for Cape Town City.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Born in Philippi, Western Cape, Sifumba left local side Flamingo FC when still in primary school, travelling to Cape Town to play in the Youth City football academy.[2] Due to issues with his registration, he was unable to sign an academy contract with any club, so moved to Delft at the age of ten to play for Delft Spurs.[2] He stayed at Delft Spurs for two years, before trialling with other sides.[2]
Cape Town City
[edit]He went on trial with Cape Town City when he was fourteen, going on to sign with the club.[2] He made history in May 2021, when he became the youngest player to feature in the Diski Rewired competition - the country's reserve league.[2][3]
In January 2022, he represented Coastal United in the DStv Compact Cup, scoring a long-range goal against Dinaledi.[4][5] In June of the same year, he became the first South African to sign with entertainment agency Roc Nation.[6][7] In September of the same year, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2005 worldwide.[8]
Sifumba made his professional debut for Cape Town City on 22 April 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute for Colombian Camilo Zapata in a 2–1 away loss to Orlando Pirates. He was singled out by manager Eric Tinkler as the only bright spark for Cape Town in the game, also saying that he should have brought him on as a substitute earlier.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 4 May 2023[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cape Town City | 2022–23 | DStv Premiership | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Luphumlo Sifumba at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b c d e Burke, Elias (23 December 2022). "Luphumlo 'Kaka' Sifumba, My Football Journey: 'I have watched Kaka on YouTube. He's a good player'". theathletic.com. Retrieved 11 January 2023. (subscription required)
- ^ "City's 15-year-old gem has big dreams". supersport.com. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Ditlhobolo, Austin (22 January 2022). "Coastal United 3-0 Dinaledi: Du Preez inspires the Seaside into DStv Compact Cup final". goal.com. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ Said, Nick (23 January 2022). "Lentjies impressed by Cape Town City teenager Luphumlo Sifumba". timeslive.co.za. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ Mtuta, Lukhanyo (24 June 2022). "A look at South Africa's history-making youngstermakes history with Roc Nation". snl24.com. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Manaleng, Palesa (26 June 2022). "History Made As Roc Nation Sports Signs First SA Footballer, Luphumlo Sifumba". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (28 September 2022). "Next Generation 2022: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Marcus, Matthew (25 April 2023). "Luphumlo Sifumba shines in debut". dailyvoice.co.za. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ Luphumlo Sifumba at Soccerway