North Carolina State University Athletics
2024 Men's Soccer Roster
MSOC Players Press Conference (NCAA College Cup)
Wednesday, December 10
Coach Hubbard Press Conference (NCAA College Cup)
Wednesday, December 10
Carry The Culture - NC State Men's Soccer 2025
Tuesday, September 02
NC State Men's Soccer 2024 Season Highlights
Tuesday, April 08
Jersey Number 5
Vusumzi Plamana
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 160
- Prev School:
- Ubuntu Football Academy
2024 - SENIOR
- Played in all 20 games with 19 starts...Averaged 86 minutes of action in each of those appearances
- Was a key player at the holding midfield position
- Netted his first-ever collegiate goal to win the opening match in the final minutes of the season opener at home against High Point
- Scored the lone goal in the road game at Marshall in the NCAA Sweet 16
- Tallied one assist...In the 5-1 statement win over No. 10 SMU
2023 - JUNIOR
- Appeared in all 18 games with 17 starts
- Played a total of 1,490 minutes, including 11 matches with 90+ minutes of action
- Fired three shots with two on target
2022 - SOPHOMORE
- Appeared in 16 matches and made 13 starts across those games
- Tallied two shots against Boston College on Oct. 7
- Played a total of 1,066 minutes, including six matches with 90+ minutes of action
2021 - FRESHMAN
- Played in 10 matches during his rookie campaign and earned the starting nod in a pair of those contests
- Made NC State debut in the Pack' season opener against USC Upstate
- Clocked a total of 399 minutes on the year, playing a season-high 67 on Sept. 14 against James Madison
2020 - FRESHMAN
- Did not appear in an official match
- Named to the 2020-21 ACC Academic Honor Roll
- Joined NC State prior to the start of the Spring 2021 semester
- U17 and U20 South African National Team
- U12/14/16 SAFA LFA Squad
- U12/15/17 SAFA Regional Squad
- U15 Amazulu Metro Cup Player of the Tournament
- U16 Player of the Season
- U18 Engen National Tournament Player of the Tournament