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'''Kurt Zouma''' (born 27 October 1994 in [[Lyon]]) is a [[France|French]] [[football (soccer)|footballer]] who plays for French club [[AS Saint-Étienne|Saint-Étienne]] in [[Ligue 1]]. He plays as a [[Defender (football)|central defender]]. Zouma is a [[France national youth football team|France youth international]] having represented his nation at [[France national under-16 football team|under-16]] and [[France national under-17 football team|under-17]] level. He played with the under-17 team at the [[2011 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship]] and [[2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup]]. Prior to the competition, on 2 April 2011, Zouma signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kurt Zouma signe pro à Saint-Etienne |url=http://www.footransferts.com/index.php/2011/04/kurt-zouma-signe-pro-a-saint-etienne/ |work=Foot Transferts |date=2 April 2011 |accessdate=31 August 2011 |language = French}}</ref> He was, subsequently, promoted to the senior team by [[Coach (sport)|manager]] [[Christophe Galtier]] ahead of the [[2011–12 in French football|2011–12 season]]. Zouma made his professional debut on 31 August 2011 in a [[Coupe de la Ligue]] match against [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]]. He played the entire match in a 3–1 win.<ref>{{cite news |title=Saint-Étienne v. Bordeaux Match Report |url=http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/feuille_match/75397 |work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] |date=31 August 2011 |accessdate=31 August 2011 |language = French}}</ref> Zouma has an older brother, [[Lionel Zouma|Lionel]], who also plays football. Lionel currently plays professionally for [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard|Sochaux]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Lionel Zouma dans le grand bain… mais sans bouée |url=http://www.lepays.fr/doubs/2011/11/24/lionel-zouma-dans-le-grand-bain-mais-sans-bouee|work=Le Pays |date=24 November 2011 |accessdate=22 February 2012 |language = French}}</ref> |
'''Kurt Zouma''' (born 27 October 1994 in [[Lyon]]) is a [[France|French]] [[football (soccer)|footballer]] who plays for French club [[AS Saint-Étienne|Saint-Étienne]] in [[Ligue 1]]. He plays as a [[Defender (football)|central defender]]. Zouma is a [[France national youth football team|France youth international]] having represented his nation at [[France national under-16 football team|under-16]] and [[France national under-17 football team|under-17]] level. He played with the under-17 team at the [[2011 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship]] and [[2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup]]. Prior to the competition, on 2 April 2011, Zouma signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kurt Zouma signe pro à Saint-Etienne |url=http://www.footransferts.com/index.php/2011/04/kurt-zouma-signe-pro-a-saint-etienne/ |work=Foot Transferts |date=2 April 2011 |accessdate=31 August 2011 |language = French}}</ref> He was, subsequently, promoted to the senior team by [[Coach (sport)|manager]] [[Christophe Galtier]] ahead of the [[2011–12 in French football|2011–12 season]]. Zouma made his professional debut on 31 August 2011 in a [[Coupe de la Ligue]] match against [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]]. He played the entire match in a 3–1 win.<ref>{{cite news |title=Saint-Étienne v. Bordeaux Match Report |url=http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/feuille_match/75397 |work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] |date=31 August 2011 |accessdate=31 August 2011 |language = French}}</ref> Zouma has an older brother, [[Lionel Zouma|Lionel]], who also plays football. Lionel currently plays professionally for [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard|Sochaux]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Lionel Zouma dans le grand bain… mais sans bouée |url=http://www.lepays.fr/doubs/2011/11/24/lionel-zouma-dans-le-grand-bain-mais-sans-bouee|work=Le Pays |date=24 November 2011 |accessdate=22 February 2012 |language = French}}</ref> HE DOES NOT PLAY FOR LIVERPOOL |
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== Career statistics == |
== Career statistics == |
Revision as of 12:20, 10 January 2013
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kurt Zouma | ||
Date of birth | 27 October 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Lyon, France | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Liverpool FC | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2009 | Vaulx-en-Velin | ||
2009–2011 | Saint-Étienne | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011– | Saint-Étienne | 27 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2009–2010 | France U16 | 6 | (0) |
2010–2011 | France U17 | 17 | (1) |
2012– | France U19 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 October 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 February 2012 |
Kurt Zouma (born 27 October 1994 in Lyon) is a French footballer who plays for French club Saint-Étienne in Ligue 1. He plays as a central defender. Zouma is a France youth international having represented his nation at under-16 and under-17 level. He played with the under-17 team at the 2011 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship and 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Prior to the competition, on 2 April 2011, Zouma signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal.[1] He was, subsequently, promoted to the senior team by manager Christophe Galtier ahead of the 2011–12 season. Zouma made his professional debut on 31 August 2011 in a Coupe de la Ligue match against Bordeaux. He played the entire match in a 3–1 win.[2] Zouma has an older brother, Lionel, who also plays football. Lionel currently plays professionally for Sochaux.[3] HE DOES NOT PLAY FOR LIVERPOOL
Career statistics
Club
(Correct as of 2 October 2012)
Club | Season | League | Cup[nb 1] | Europe[nb 2] | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Saint-Étienne | 2011–12 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 24 | 2 | |
2012–13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
Total | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 29 | 2 | ||
Career total | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
Notes
- ^ Includes Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, Trophée des champions
- ^ Includes UEFA Super Cup
References
- ^ "Kurt Zouma signe pro à Saint-Etienne". Foot Transferts (in French). 2 April 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ "Saint-Étienne v. Bordeaux Match Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel (in French). 31 August 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ "Lionel Zouma dans le grand bain… mais sans bouée". Le Pays (in French). 24 November 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
External links
- Club Profile
- Kurt Zouma – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
- Kurt Zouma at L'Équipe Football (in French)
- Kurt Zouma – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ESPN Profile