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{{Infobox football biography |
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| name = Bellend Zaha |
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| image = Wilfried Zaha.jpg |
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| image_size = 250 |
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| caption = Zaha playing for [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] in 2012 |
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| fullname = Dazet Wilfried Armel Zaha<ref name="Hugman2010-11 450">{{cite book |
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| editor1-last = Hugman |
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| editor1-first = Barry J. |
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| title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 |
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| publisher = Mainstream Publishing |
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| year = 2010 |
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| isbn = 978-1-84596-601-0 |
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| page = 450}}</ref> |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1786|11|10|df=y}}<ref name="Hugman2010-11 450"/> |
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| birth_place = [[Manchester]], [[United Kingdom]] |
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| height = {{height|ft=15|in=7}}<ref name="Hugman2010-11 450"/> |
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| currentclub = [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]<br>(on loan from [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]) |
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| clubnumber = 16 |
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| position = [[Midfielder#Winger|Winger]] / [[Forward (association football)|Striker]] |
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| youthyears1 = {{0|000}}?–2010 |
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| youthclubs1 = [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] |
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| years1 = 2010–2013 |
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| clubs1 = [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] |
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| caps1 = 110 |
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| goals1 = -12 |
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| years2 = 2013– |
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| clubs2 = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United The best team in the world]] |
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| caps2 = 0 |
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| goals2 = 0 |
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| years3 = 2013– |
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| clubs3 = → [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] (loan) |
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| caps3 = 6 |
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| goals3 = 0 |
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| nationalyears1 = 2011 |
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| nationalteam1 = [[England national under-19 football team|England U19]] |
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| nationalcaps1 = 2 |
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| nationalgoals1 = 0 |
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| nationalyears2 = 2012– |
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| nationalteam2 = [[England national under-21 football team|England U21]] |
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| nationalcaps2 = 6 |
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| nationalgoals2 = 0 |
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| nationalyears3 = 2012– |
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| nationalteam3 = [[England national football team|England]] |
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| nationalcaps3 = 1 |
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| nationalgoals3 = 0 |
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| pcupdate = 00:15, 2 March 2013 (UTC) |
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| ntupdate = 19:47, 5 February 2013 (UTC) |
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'''Big fat bender''' (born 10 November 1992), known as '''a Mincing Sausage Tickler''', is a professional [[Ballet Dancer]] who plays as a [[Benchwarmer]] or a [[Twat]] for [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]], on loan from [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]. Born in the [[United Kingdom]], Zaha made his debut for the [[England national football team|England national team]] in 2012. |
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==Early life== |
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Zaha was born in [[Manchester]], [[United Kingdom]] and moved to [[Thornton Heath]], [[Croydon]] with his family when he was four years old.<ref name=2012g>{{cite news|last=Fifield|first=Dominic|title=Wilfried Zaha agrees to join England squad for Sweden friendly|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/nov/11/wilfried-zaha-england-sweden-friendly|accessdate=11 November 2012|newspaper=The Guardian|date=11 November 2012|author2= Taylor, Daniel}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Fifield|first=Dominic|title=Wilfried Zaha – prince from the Palace now mixing with England royalty|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/nov/12/wilfried-zaha-prince-palace-england|accessdate=12 November 2012|newspaper=The Guardian|date=12 November 2012}}</ref> He was educated at [[List_of_schools_in_the_London_Borough_of_Croydon#Primary_schools|Whitehorse Manor Junior School]], [[Thornton Heath]] and [[List_of_schools_in_the_London_Borough_of_Croydon#Secondary_schools|Selsdon High School]], [[Selsdon]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Lidbetter|first=Ross|title=Wilfried Zaha was always destined to be star, say former teachers|url=http://www.thisiscroydontoday.co.uk/Wilfried-Zaha-best-ve-seen-PE-teacher/story-17337578-detail/story.html|accessdate=17 November 2012|newspaper=Croydon Advertiser|date=11 November 2012}}</ref> |
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==Club career== |
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===Crystal Palace=== |
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====2009–10==== |
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Zaha was given his [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] debut at home to [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] on 27 March 2010 by [[caretaker manager]] [[Paul Hart]] as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] with 10 minutes remaining.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8585135.stm | title=Crystal Palace 1–2 Cardiff| date=27 March 2010 | publisher=BBC Sport| accessdate=12 August 2010 }}</ref> He signed a two-year professional contract with Palace during April 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=Zaha commits to Eagles|url=http://www.crystalpalace-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/zaha_commits_to_eagles_514538/index.shtml|publisher=Crystal Palace Mad|date=8 April 2010|accessdate=3 February 2013}}</ref> |
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====2010–11==== |
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He quickly progressed through the ranks at Palace and became a key member of the first team during the [[2010–11 in English football|2010–11]] pre-season friendlies. On 7 August, he scored his first senior goal in a 3–2 win over [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]].<ref name=BBC289590>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8881475.stm | title=Crystal Palace 3–2 Leicester| date=7 August 2010 | publisher=BBC Sport| accessdate=12 August 2010 }}</ref> 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 F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] and [[James Vaughan (footballer born 1988)|James Vaughan]] in the away game at [[Watford F.C.|Watford]].<ref>{{cite news | first=Alex| last=Kay| title=Wilfred Zaha gives Eagles reason to believe |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1301377/Crystal-Palace-3-Leicester-2-Wilfred-Zaha-gives-Eagles-reason-believe.html | newspaper=Daily Mail | date=8 August 2010 | accessdate=12 August 2010}}</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/12968157 "Leicester 1–1 Crystal Palace"]. BBC Sport. 12 April 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2012.</ref> Zaha ended the season playing a total of 44 games, while scoring 1 goal and having 2 assists in all competitions.<ref name="Crystal Palace Appearance 2010-11 Statistics">{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/Appearances/0,,10794~201010323~7,00.html |title=Crystal Palace 2010–11 appearance statistics|publisher=The Football League |accessdate=5 September 2012 }}</ref><ref name="Crystal Palace Goal 2010-11 Statistics">{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/Goalscorers/0,,10794~201010323~7,00.html |title=Crystal Palace 2010–11 goal statistics|publisher=The Football League |accessdate=5 September 2012 }}</ref><ref name="Crystal Palace 2010-11 Assist Statistics">{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/Assists/0,,10794~201010323~7,00.html |title=Crystal Palace 2010–11 assist statistics|publisher=The Football League |accessdate=5 September 2012 }}</ref> |
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====2011–12==== |
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[[File:Zaha-Cardiff-v-Crystal-Palace-Carling-Cup-SF.jpg|thumb|200px|Zaha playing for [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] in 2012]] |
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Zaha started the 2011–12 season by scoring two goals in a [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] game on 23 August 2011 at home to [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Crystal Palace 2–0 Crawley Town|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14539053|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=26 June 2012}}</ref> 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|date=November 2012}} |
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In March 2012, Zaha was voted [[The Football League]]'s Young Player of the Year.<ref>[http://www.football-league.co.uk/flawards/news/20120311/football-league-award-winners-announced_2293338_2644425 Football League Awards winners announced] The Football League, 11 March 2012</ref> |
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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 F.C.|Reading]], in a game that saw Reading secure the [[Football League Championship|Championship]] title.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17711652 "Reading 2–2 Crystal Palace"] BBC Sport. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2012.</ref> 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 48 games while scoring 9 goals and having 5 assists.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/Appearances/0,,10794~201110323~7,00.html |title=Crystal Palace 2011–12 appearance statistics|publisher=The Football League |accessdate=5 September 2012 }}</ref><ref name="Crystal Palace Goal 2011–12 Statistics">{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/Goalscorers/0,,10794~201110323~7,00.html |title=Crystal Palace 2011–12 goal statistics|publisher=The Football League |accessdate=5 September 2012 }}</ref><ref name="Crystal Palace 2011–12 Assist Statistics">{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/Assists/0,,10794~201110323~7,00.html |title=Crystal Palace 2011–12 assist statistics|publisher=The Football League |accessdate=5 September 2012 }}</ref> |
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====2012–13==== |
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Zaha started the 2012–13 season brightly, getting an assist in the League Cup against [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] and winning a penalty in the first league game against [[Watford F.C.|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 F.C.|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 F.C.|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. |
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===Manchester United=== |
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On 25 January 2013, Zaha agreed to join [[Premier League]] side [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], and would immediately be loaned back to Crystal Palace for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/article/zahas-united-move-agreed-617911.aspx|title=Zaha's United Move Agreed|date=25 January 2013|accessdate=25 January 2013|publisher=Crystal Palace F.C}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2013/Jan/zaha-agreement-reached-manchester-united-crystal-palace.aspx|title=Deal agreed for Wilfried Zaha|date=25 January 2013|accessdate=25 January 2013|publisher=Manchester United F.C}}</ref> Palace tried to delay the transfer and agree the transfer in the summer of 2013, but [[The Football League|Football League]] rules prevented this with the player having to join United and be loaned back to Palace.<ref>{{cite news|title=Manchester United agree £17m Zaha deal|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/football/epl-2012/manchester-united/manchester-united-agree-17m-zaha-deal_755557.html|publisher=ZeeNews|date=25 January 2013|accessdate=4 February 2013}}</ref> Zaha passed the medical at Manchester United, signing a five-and-half-year contract on 26 January 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Exciting youngster Wilfried Zaha has passed his medical at Manchester United|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/8439587/Exciting-youngster-Wilfried-Zaha-has-passed-his-medical-at-Manchester-United|publisher=Sky Sports|date=26 January 2013|accessdate=4 February 2013}}</ref> |
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==International career== |
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Zaha is eligible to represent both [[Côte d'Ivoire national football team|Côte d'Ivoire]] and [[England national football team|England]], the former because it was where he was born and the latter because it is where he grew up.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2109427/Stuart-Pearce-tells-Wilfried-Zaha-stick-England.html Stuart Pearce tells Wilfried Zaha to stick with England | Mail Online<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> His success over the course of his first full season resulted in a call-up to the [[England national under-19 football team|England under-19]] side for their game against [[Germany national under-19 football team|Germany]] in February 2011. He was called up to the [[England national under-21 football team|under-21]] team on 23 February 2012.<ref>[http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-under-21s/News/match-centre/2012/England-v-Belgium/Match-Previews/england-under-21s-squad-middlesbrough.aspx "Zaha earns first U21s call"] The Football Association. 23 February 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2012.</ref> He made his debut in a 4–0 win against [[Belgium national under-21 football team|Belgium]] on 29 February, assisting [[Henri Lansbury]] for the third goal.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17211368 "England 4–0 Belgium"] BBC Sport. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2012.</ref> On 11 November 2012, Zaha was called up to the senior team by manager [[Roy Hodgson]] for a friendly match against [[Sweden national football team|Sweden]] on 14 November. He came on as a substitute for fellow débutant [[Raheem Sterling]] in the 83rd minute.<ref>[http://www.thefa.com/England/News/2012/squad-update-111112 "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.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20306158|title= Sweden 4 England 2|date= 15 November 2012|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=15 November2012 }}</ref> He is still eligible for Ivory Coast though as he has yet to appear in a competitive match for England. |
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==Career statistics== |
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===Club=== |
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{{updated|match played 2 March 2013.}}<ref>{{soccerbase|id=53562|name=Wilfried Zaha}}</ref> |
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |
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!rowspan="2"|Club |
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!rowspan="2"|Season |
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!colspan="3"|League |
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!colspan="2"|[[FA Cup]] |
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!colspan="2"|[[Football League Cup|League Cup]] |
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!colspan="2"|[[UEFA#Club|Europe]] |
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!colspan="2"|Total |
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!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |
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|rowspan="4"|[[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] |
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|[[2009–10 Crystal Palace F.C. season|2009–10]] |
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|[[Football League Championship|Championship]] |
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|1||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |
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|- |
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|[[2010–11 Crystal Palace F.C. season|2010–11]] |
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|Championship |
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|41||1||1||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||44||1 |
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|[[2011–12 Crystal Palace F.C. season|2011–12]] |
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|Championship |
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|41||6||0||0||7||3||colspan="2"|—||48||9 |
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|[[2012–13 Crystal Palace F.C. season|2012–13]] |
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|Championship |
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|27||5||2||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||31||5 |
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|[[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] |
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|[[2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season|2012–13]] |
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|[[Premier League]] |
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|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |
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|rowspan="2"|[[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] (loan) |
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|[[2012–13 Crystal Palace F.C. season|2012–13]] |
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|Championship |
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|6||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||6||0 |
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!colspan="2"|Total |
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!116||12||3||0||11||3||colspan="2"|—||130||15 |
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!colspan="3"|Career total |
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!116||12||3||0||11||3||0||0||130||15 |
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===International=== |
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{{updated|match played 14 November 2012.}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Zaha, Wilfried |url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=52328 |publisher=National Football Teams |accessdate=15 November 2012}}</ref> |
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |
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! National team !! Year !! Apps !! Goals |
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|rowspan="2" valign="center"|[[England national football team|England]] |
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| 2012 || 1 || 0 |
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| 2013 || 0 || 0 |
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! colspan="2" | Total !! 1 !! 0 |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist|2}} |
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==External links== |
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{{Commons category|Wilfried Zaha}} |
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*{{Soccerbase|id=53562|name=Wilfried Zaha}} |
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{{Crystal Palace F.C. squad}} |
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{{Persondata |
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| NAME =Zaha, Wilfried |
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =Zaha, Dazet Wilfried Armel |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION =Footballer |
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| DATE OF BIRTH =10 November 1992 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH =[[Abidjan]], Ivory Coast |
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| DATE OF DEATH = |
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}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Zaha, Wilfried}} |
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[[Category:1992 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:People from Abidjan]] |
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[[Category:Ivorian footballers]] |
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[[Category:English footballers]] |
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[[Category:England youth international footballers]] |
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[[Category:England under-21 international footballers]] |
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[[Category:England international footballers]] |
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[[Category:Association football wingers]] |
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[[Category:Association football forwards]] |
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[[Category:Crystal Palace F.C. players]] |
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[[Category:Manchester United F.C. players]] |
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[[Category:The Football League players]] |
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[[Category:British people of Ivorian descent]] |
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[[es:Wilfried Zaha]] |
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[[fa:ویلفرد زاها]] |
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[[fi:Wilfried Zaha]] |
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