Zandazenkosi Dumisle Opeyemi Adebayo Siziba (born 19 July 2003) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club York City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zandazenkosi Dumisle Opeyemi Adebayo Siziba[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 July 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Hackney, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | York City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2016 | Dagenham & Redbridge | ||
| 2016–2019 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| 2019–2020 | Ipswich Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Ipswich Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | Yeovil Town | 6 | (1) |
| 2023– | York City | 14 | (2) |
| 2024 | → Blyth Spartans (loan) | 6 | (3) |
| 2024 | → Spennymoor Town (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:26, 18 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editAfter playing for Dagenham & Redbridge and Tottenham Hotspur at youth level, he joined Ipswich Town on a two-year scholarship in 2019.[2][3]
He made his senior debut for Ipswich Town on 6 October 2020 as a substitute in a 2–0 EFL Trophy victory over Gillingham,[3] before making his full debut against Crawley Town in the EFL Trophy the following month.[4]
On 6 July 2021, Siziba signed his first professional contract with Ipswich, signing a two-year deal with the option of an additional one-year extension.[5]
In March 2023, Siziba signed permanently for National League side Yeovil Town agreeing a two-year deal.[6]
On 30 June 2023, Siziba's contract with Yeovil was terminated by mutual consent and subsequently signed for York City.[7]
On 23 February 2024, Siziba joined Blyth Spartans on an initial one-month loan deal.[8]
In August 2024, he signed for National League North side Spennymoor Town on a short-term loan deal.[9]
Style of play
editSiziba usually plays as a winger but can also play as a deep-lying playmaker.[4] He is right-footed with his style of play having been positively compared to that of Liverpool winger Sadio Mane.[10]
Personal life
editHe is Zimbabwean.[3]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 3 September 2024[11]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ipswich Town | 2020–21[12] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021–22[13] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[14] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Yeovil Town | 2022–23[11] | National League | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | |||
| York City | 2023–24[11] | National League | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 1 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2024–25[11] | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 19 | 3 | |||
| Blyth Spartans (loan) | 2023–24[11] | National League North | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | |||
| Spennymoor Town (loan) | 2024–25[11] | National League North | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 33 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 43 | 8 | ||
References
edit- ^ "SQUAD LIST 2021/22 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). 9 September 2021. p. 68. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ Watson, Stuart (3 April 2019). "A new Polish keeper, Cameron Stewart 2.0 and an 'Asian Star' – meet Town's latest scholars". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ a b c Watson, Stuart (8 October 2020). "A Bury boy, non-league recruit, a Frenchman, Indonesian and a Zimbabwean – Meet the latest Ipswich Town kids to taste first team action". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ a b Watson, Stuart (10 December 2020). "Meet Ipswich Town's FA Youth Cup squad 2020/21". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ "Young Trio Turn Pro". Ipswich Town F.C. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Signing | Zanda Siziba signs in Somerset". ytfc.net. Yeovil Town F.C. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Welcome to York City, Zanda Siziba". York City F.C. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Winger Zanda Siziba joins Blyth Spartans on loan". York City F.C. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Zanda Siziba Joins Spennymoor On Loan". Spennymoor Town FC. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Zim teenage sensation makes waves". The Herald. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Zanda Siziba at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Zanda Siziba in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Zanda Siziba in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Zanda Siziba in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
External links
edit- Zanda Siziba at Soccerway
- Zanda Siziba at Soccerbase
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