In this edition of Story Behind My Nickname former Kaizer Chiefs striker, Tshepo Bulu talks about his nickname "Zorro".
On September 14, 2008, Bulu had to be out of action for three full months due to a nose injury.
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The player sustained a broken nose when he was blatantly elbowed by then Maritzburg United defender Gary Goldstone in an Absa Premiership clash.
The incident saw the striker missing out on the MTN8 Cup Final that was held in Durban.
Bulu received several stitches in his nose at a Durban hospital because of the injury.
"I was given the nickname by the supporters, I woke up one day only to realise I was now called Zorro," Bulu tells KickOff.
"I hated that nickname; I have always been known as Vitshitsho due to my love for whistling. I got that one from Cyril Nzama.
"That was before the supporters decided to call me Zorro.
"Even my other teammate Arthur Zwane loved calling me Zorro.
"It all started when we were playing Maritzburg in Durban.
"I was tussling for the ball with Gary Goldstone when he decided to elbow me in my face. I broke my nose.
"I stayed three months without playing. When I finally made my comeback, I had to play wearing a mask that was similar to the one of the cartoon character Zorro.
"I didn't like that mask even for a bit. Every time I ran it fell. It disturbed me a lot."
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