Eric Scara Bamuza Sono (born 21 March 1980) is a South African former professional

footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby lea ...

who played as a

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Career

Born in

Johannesburg Johannesburg ( , , ; Zulu language, Zulu and Xhosa language, Xhosa: eGoli ) (colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, Jo'burg or "The City of Gold") is the most populous city in South Africa. With 5,538,596 people in the City of Johannesburg alon ...

, Sono spent his entire professional career with

Jomo Cosmos Jomo Cosmos is a South African soccer club based in Johannesburg that plays in the ABC Motsepe League. The club is owned and coached by South African football legend Jomo Sono. At the end of the 2021–22 National First Division season, the ...

. He also earned 4 international caps for the South Africa national team in 2007.

Personal life

His grandfather Eric Bhamuza Sono and father

Jomo Sono Ephraim Matsilele Sono OIS (born Madoda Walletjies Mkulwana, 17 July 1955), better known as Jomo Sono, is a South African football club owner, coach and former professional footballer. He has been variously nicknamed the "Black Prince of Sout ...

were also footballers. In March 2019 it was reported that his house was at risk of repossession due to non-payment of mortgage payments, and in February 2021 it was reported that he was in arrears to the City of Johannesburg Council. In May 2020 he was accused by

Sherwyn Naicker Sherwyn Naicker (born 26 March 1991) is a South African former professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper. Career Naicker has played for SuperSport United, Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila, Jomo Cosmos and Lamontville Golden Arrows. He ...

of "ruining his reputation" whilst Naicker played at Jomo Cosmos.

References

1980 births Living people Soccer players from Johannesburg South African men's soccer players South Africa men's international soccer players Jomo Cosmos F.C. players South African Premier Division players National First Division players Men's association football midfielders 21st-century South African sportsmen {{SouthAfrica-footy-midfielder-stub