Cyril Nzama
| Date of birth | 26 June 1974 |
| Place of birth | Cape City |
| Nationality | South African |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
A versatile player he has played all of his football in the domestic league. Originally at the Bush Bucks he signed for the Kaizer Chiefs in September 2000. A versatile performer being able to play at full back, centre half or in midfield he made his international debut in April 2000 against Lesotho. He failed to make the squad for the African Nations Cup but has played since in the freindlies. He was lucky to escape when in April 2002 he was hijacked by gun wielding thugs in a car-jacking incident in Johannesburg. He provides cover for several defensive positions.
Appearances in World Cup Qualification: 4
Goals in World Cup qualification: 0.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | South Africa | COSAFA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | South Africa | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | South Africa | US Nike Cup | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | South Africa | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | South Africa | COSAFA Cup | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | South Africa | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | South Africa | Reunification Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | South Africa | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | South Africa | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | South Africa | International Friendly | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 09 Apr 2000 | Lesotho v South Africa | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round |
| 22 Apr 2000 | South Africa v Lesotho | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round |
| 29 Apr 2000 | South Africa v Mauritius | W | 3-0 | COSAFA Cup | 1st round |
| 28 May 2000 | Malta v South Africa | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2000 | USA v South Africa | L | 4-0 | US NIKE CUP | |
| 07 Jun 2000 | Mexico v South Africa | L | 4-2 | US NIKE CUP | |
| 11 Jun 2000 | Republic of Ireland v South Africa | L | 2-1 | US NIKE CUP | |
| 18 Jun 2000 | South Africa v Swaziland | W | 2-0 | COSAFA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 09 Jul 2000 | Zimbabwe v South Africa | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 29 Jul 2000 | South Africa v Zimbabwe | L | 0-1 | COSAFA Cup | Semi-final |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Mauritius v South Africa | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 2 |
| 27 Jan 2001 | South Africa v Burkina Faso | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group E |
| 24 Mar 2001 | South Africa v Mauritius | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 2 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Italy v South Africa | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2001 | Liberia v South Africa | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 2 |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Saudi Arabia v South Africa | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Botswana v South Africa | W | 0-0 (5-4) | COSAFA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Apr 2002 | South Africa v Ecuador | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 May 2002 | South Africa v Madagascar | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 May 2002 | South Africa v Scotland | W | 2-0 | REUNIFICATION CUP | |
| 23 May 2002 | Turkey v South Africa | W | 0-2 | REUNIFICATION CUP | |
| 02 Jun 2002 | Paraguay v South Africa | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 08 Jun 2002 | South Africa v Slovenia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 12 Jun 2002 | South Africa v Spain | L | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 21 Jul 2002 | South Africa v Madagascar | W | 0-0 (4-1) | COSAFA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 24 Aug 2002 | South Africa v Swaziland | W | 4-1 | COSAFA Cup | Semi-final |
| 08 Sep 2002 | Ivory Coast v South Africa | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 11 |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Malawi v South Africa | W | 1-3 | COSAFA Cup | Final 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 2002 | South Africa v Malawi | W | 1-0 | COSAFA Cup | Final 2nd leg |
| 13 Oct 2002 | South Africa v Burundi | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 11 |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Uganda v South Africa | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | South Africa v Nigeria | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2005 | South Africa v Australia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | South Africa v Uganda | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Namibia v South Africa | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Chad v South Africa | W | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 11 |
| 28 Mar 2007 | South Africa v Bolivia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2007 | South Africa v Chad | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 11 |
| 16 Jun 2007 | Congo v South Africa | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 11 |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Scotland v South Africa | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2007 | South Africa v Zambia | L | 1-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 11 |
| 12 Sep 2007 | South Africa v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Italy v South Africa | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.