Vusumuzi "Vusa" Nyoni (born 21 April 1984) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a left winger. He is nicknamed Prince.
Career Born in Bulawayo, Nyoni played for Amazulu and Highlanders in Zimbabwe before moving to Belgium. While at Highlanders, he was scouted by Blackburn Rovers. Cercle Brugge, which had a cooperation agreement with Blackburn, subsequently offered him a trial while looking for a replacement for Brian Pinas. Nyoni initially signed a six-month contract with Cercle Brugge, which was later extended by two years.
While at Cercle Brugge, Nyoni recommended fellow Zimbabwean Honour Gombami to the club, and the two later recommended Obadiah Tarumbwa. Nyoni is the son of former Highlanders left-back Dumisani "Savimbi" Nyoni.
On 25 August 2010, Nyoni signed a three-year contract with Germinal Beerschot.VUSUMUZI NYONI VAN CERCLE BRUGGE NAAR GERMINAL BEERSCHOT After spells at Belgian clubs Mons, KFC Mandel United (formerly KFC Izegem)KFC Izegem verwelkomt Nyoni, ex-Cercle Brugge, KW, 17 January 2017 and SC Dikkelvenne, he joined KVK Westhoek in 2020.KVK Westhoek versterkt zich met Nyoni, KW, 17 March 2020 In 2021, he joined KFC Poperinge.Ex-Cerclespeler Vusumuzi Nyoni voelt zich thuis bij KFC Poperinge, KW, 16 December 2021KVK Westhoek traint tweemaal per week op vrijwillige basis: “Van de beker een prioriteit maken”, Het Laatste Nieuws, 29 May 2021
In June 2023, at the age of 39, Nyoni joined Belgian club KVC Ardooie.
Honours Zimbabwe Afro-Asian Games bronze medal: 2003
References
External links Vusumuzi Nyoni player info at the Cercle Brugge official site Cerclemuseum.be