ONCE hailed as “The Golden Boy” of Bafana Bafana, 35-year-old Sibusiso Zuma is determined to restore gloss and glamour to a career that was badly tarnished during a disastrous two seasons with Mamelodi Sundowns.

After a spell of moderate success with FC Nordssjaellan, who surprised last season by annexing the Danish Cup title, Zuma is now in Cape Town training with promoted premier soccer league club Vasco de Gama.

And while he has yet to sign a contract, coach Carlos das Neves is raving about his form.

“I have been pleasantly surprised to see Sibusiso in such good condition,” said Das Neves, “and showing a lot of his old dynamic touches.”

Neither of these, however, were apparent after Zuma signed a record- breaking contract with Sundowns in June 2008, which guaranteed him a salary of more than R200000 a month.

Now the likeable, engaging player is out to end his career by recapturing some of his old glory, either with Vasco in Cape Town or further afield, if necessary. – Sapa