Bamuza Sono

Bamuza Sono

Personal information
Full name	Eric Scara Bamuza Sono[1]
Date of birth	(1980-03-21) 21 March 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth	Johannesburg, South Africa
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2016	Jomo Cosmos	309	(6)
Total		309	(6)
International career
2007	South Africa	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eric Scara Bamuza Sono (born 21 March 1980) is a South African former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Born in Johannesburg, Sono spent his entire professional career with Jomo Cosmos.[1] He also earned 4 international caps for the South Africa national team in 2007.[1]

Personal life

His grandfather Eric Bhamuza Sono and father Jomo Sono were also footballers.[2] In March 2019 it was reported that his house was at risk of repossession due to non-payment of mortgage payments,[3] and in February 2021 it was reported that he was in arrears to the City of Johannesburg Council.[4] In May 2020 he was accused by Sherwyn Naicker of "ruining his reputation" whilst Naicker played at Jomo Cosmos.[5]

References

1. "Bamuza Sono". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
2. "Sono's son in South Africa squad". BBC News. 3 October 2007. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
3. Reporter, Phakaaathi (11 March 2019). "Bank to repossess Bamuza Sono's house – report". The Citizen.
4. Masungwini, Norman. "Bamuza Sono owes City of Joburg R500 000". Citypress.
5. "'Jomo Sono and son ruined my reputation,' says Sherwyn Naicker". SowetanLIVE.