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Wilfried Zaha
Zaha playing in 2012
Personal information
Full name Dazet Wilfried Armel Zaha[1]
Date of birth (1992-11-10) 10 November 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Winger / Striker
Team information
Current team
 Crystal Palace
(on loan from Manchester United)
Number 16
Youth career
2002–2010 Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Crystal Palace 109 (12)
2013– Manchester United[2] [3] 0 (0)
2013– → Crystal Palace (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2011 England U19 2 (0)
2012– England U21 5 (0)
2012– England 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:47, 12 January 2013 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:20 14 November 2012 (UTC)

Dazet Wilfried Armel Zaha (born 10 November 1992),[4] commonly known as Wilfried Zaha, is an English footballer who currently plays as a winger or a striker for Crystal Palace, on loan from Manchester United. Crystal Palace tried to delay the transfer and agree the transfer in the Summer of 2013, but football league rules prevented this with the player having to join manchester United and loan back to Palace.[5][6] Zaha passed the medical at Manchester United, signing a five and half year contract on 26th January 2013[7]Born in the Ivory Coast, Zaha made his debut for the England national team in 2012.

Early life

Zaha was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast and moved to Thornton Heath, Croydon with his family when he was four years old.[8][9] He was educated at Whitehorse Manor Junior School, Thornton Heath and Selsdon High School, Selsdon,[10] who had a Partnership with Wimbledon F.C.

Club career

Crystal Palace

2009–10

Zaha was given his debut at home to Cardiff City on 27 March 2010 by then caretaker manager Paul Hart with a late 10-minute entry.[11]

2010–11

He quickly progressed through the ranks at Crystal Palace and became a key member of the first team during the 2010–11 pre-season friendlies. On 7 August, he scored his first senior goal in a 3–2 win over Leicester City.[12] Speaking after this match, Palace defender Paddy McCarthy praised Zaha and compared him to Victor Moses. Zaha assisted Kieron Cadogan in the home game against Queens Park Rangers and James Vaughan in the away game at Watford.[13] On 12 April 2011, he was sent off in the 95th minute against Leicester City for an alleged stamp on Patrick van Aanholt but it was later rescinded.[14] Zaha ended the season playing a total of 44 games, while scoring 1 goal and having 2 assists in all competitions.[15][16][17]

2011–12

Zaha started the 2011–12 season by scoring two goals in a League Cup game on 23 August 2011 at home to Crawley Town.[18] On 30 November, Zaha impressed in Crystal Palace's 2–1 shock win over Manchester United in the League Cup, constantly sneaking through the United defence and in January, attracting interest from Liverpool and Manchester United.[citation needed]

In March 2012, Zaha was voted The Football League's Young Player of the Year.[19]

In the latter part of the season, manager Dougie Freedman opted to play Zaha as a striker and on 21 April he scored in a 2–2 draw with Reading, in a game that saw Reading secure the Championship title.[20] At the end of the 2011–12 season, Zaha was voted Crystal Palace Young Player of the Year for a second time in a row. During this season, he played a total of 49 games while scoring 9 goals and having 5 assists.[21][22][23]

2012–13

Zaha started the 2012–13 season brightly, getting an assist in the League Cup against Exeter City and winning a penalty in the first league game against Watford. Although Palace lost their first three league games, Zaha often stood out. Palace finally started winning and gained 16 points from a possible 18, Zaha scored his first two goals of the season against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 2 October 2012. He then scored two goals in a game again, four days later, in a 4–3 win over Burnley. By November, Palace were top of the Championship after a 2–1 win against Leicester, a 2–0 win against Blackburn and a 5–0 trashing of Ipswich Town.

Manchester United

On the 25th January 2013, Zaha joined Manchester United[24] and was immediately loaned back to Crystal Palace for the remainder of the season.[25] The deal was structured as such, due to football league rules.

International career

Zaha is eligible to represent both Côte d'Ivoire and England, the former because it was where he was born and the latter because it is where he grew up.[26] His success over the course of his first full season resulted in a call-up to the England under-19 side for their game against Germany in February 2011. He was called up to the under-21 team on 23 February 2012.[27] He made his debut in a 4–0 win against Belgium on 29 February, assisting Henri Lansbury for the third goal.[28] On 11 November 2012, Zaha was called up to the senior team by manager Roy Hodgson for a friendly match against Sweden on 14 November. He came on as a substitute for fellow débutant Raheem Sterling in the 83rd minute.[29][30] He is still eligible for Ivory Coast though as he has yet to appear in a competitive match for England.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 15 January 2013.[31]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Crystal Palace 2009–10 Championship 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0
2010–11 41 1 1 0 2 0 — 44 1
2011–12 41 6 0 0 7 3 — 48 9
2012–13 26 5 2 0 2 0 — 30 5
Career totals 109 12 3 0 11 3 0 0 123 15

International

As of match played 14 November 2012.[32]
National team Year Apps Goals
England 2012 1 0
2013 0 0
Total 1 0

References

  1. ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  2. ^ Joins Man u
  3. ^ [1] ManU player
  4. ^ "Wilfried Zaha Profile". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  5. ^ http://zeenews.india.com/sports/football/epl-2012/manchester-united/manchester-united-agree-17m-zaha-deal_755557.html
  6. ^ http://www.thisiscroydontoday.co.uk/story-18022010-detail/story.html
  7. ^ http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/8439587/Exciting-youngster-Wilfried-Zaha-has-passed-his-medical-at-Manchester-United
  8. ^ Fifield, Dominic; Taylor, Daniel (11 November 2012). "Wilfried Zaha agrees to join England squad for Sweden friendly". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  9. ^ Fifield, Dominic (12 November 2012). "Wilfried Zaha – prince from the Palace now mixing with England royalty". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  10. ^ Lidbetter, Ross (11 November 2012). "Wilfried Zaha was always destined to be star, say former teachers". Croydon Advertiser. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  11. ^ "Crystal Palace 1–2 Cardiff". BBC Sport. 27 March 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
  12. ^ "Crystal Palace 3–2 Leicester". BBC Sport. 7 August 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
  13. ^ Kay, Alex (8 August 2010). "Wilfred Zaha gives Eagles reason to believe". Daily Mail. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
  14. ^ "Leicester 1–1 Crystal Palace". BBC Sport. 12 April 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
  15. ^ "Crystal Palace 2010–11 appearance statistics". The Football League. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  16. ^ "Crystal Palace 2010–11 goal statistics". The Football League. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  17. ^ "Crystal Palace 2010–11 assist statistics". The Football League. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  18. ^ "Crystal Palace 2–0 Crawley Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  19. ^ Football League Awards winners announced The Football League, 11 March 2012
  20. ^ "Reading 2–2 Crystal Palace" BBC Sport. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
  21. ^ "Crystal Palace 2011–12 appearance statistics". The Football League. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  22. ^ "Crystal Palace 2011–12 goal statistics". The Football League. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  23. ^ "Crystal Palace 2011–12 assist statistics". The Football League. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  24. ^ "Deal agreed for Wilfried Zaha". Manchester United F.C. Official Website. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  25. ^ "Zaha's United Move Agreed". Crystal Palace F.C. Official Website. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  26. ^ Stuart Pearce tells Wilfried Zaha to stick with England | Mail Online
  27. ^ "Zaha earns first U21s call" The Football Association. 23 February 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
  28. ^ "England 4–0 Belgium" BBC Sport. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
  29. ^ "England squad update" The Football Association. 11 November 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012, where he earned his first cap in a second half substitute appearance.
  30. ^ "Sweden 4 England 2". BBC Sport. 15 November 2012. Retrieved 15 November2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  31. ^ Wilfried Zaha at Soccerbase
  32. ^ "Zaha, Wilfried". National Football Teams. Retrieved 15 November 2012.


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