Wilfried Zaha has shown throughout his career that he is a fighter. While many other players would have allowed their failed stint with Manchester United to negatively impact their careers, Zaha decided to work hard on his skills to secure another move to a major English club. He almost did it in the summer of 2018 when he was chased down by Tottenham Hotspur . Undeterred by disappointment at a failed move, he scored a goal in the first game of the new season. Zaha’s great performances have been backed up by pundits including Liverpool legend Graeme Souness who claims Zaha can get the job done for tooReal Madrid.

Born name

Dazet Wilfried Armel Zaha

nickname

Wilf

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Residence

Zaha lives in a luxurious 7 bedroom mansion in Surrey. He paid £2.5million to buy the house in October 2015.

nationality

training

Wilfried Zaha went to Whitehorse Manor Junior School . He later studied at Thornton Heath School . He has also studied at Selsdon Grammar School , Selsdon.

He started his football journey at Crystal Palace Youth Academy when he was 12 years old.

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Father – Armel Zaha
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – He has 8 siblings.

Manager

Wilfried Zaha will be represented by Unique Sports Management’s Will Salthouse.

Position

Winger, Striker

Shirt Number

36, 16, 11 – Kristallpalast

29 – Manchester United

36 – Cardiff City

9 – Ivory Coast

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 11 inches or 180 cm

weight

66 kg or 145.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Wilfried Zaha dated –

1. Lauren Moyes (2013) – In late 2013, Zaha was linked to Lauren Moyes, daughter of his then Manchester United manager David Moyes. According to the malicious rumours, it was alleged that because Zaha was having an affair with Moyes’ daughter, he decided to ban Zaha from the Elf. Eventually, Zaha had to release a statement to refute all of these rumors, insisting he didn’t even know Lauren personally.
2. Paige Bannister (2016) – In June 2016, he was linked to Paige Bannister, who was a college student at the time. It was also reported that the 20-year-old student was already in a relationship with Wolverhampton Wanderers defender, Kortney Heimat, while she was also having an affair with Zaha. The reports also stated that even Zaha cheated on his girlfriend to have an affair with Bannister.
3. Laveno Valentino – Zaha has dated Laveno Valentino in the past and it has also been suggested that she is his son’s unnamed mother.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

hair colour

Schwarz

He often dyes his hair with “brown” and “blonde” highlights.

eye color

Schwarz

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Dreadlocks Hairstyle

brand promotion

Wilfried Zaha has signed a shoe endorsement deal with Nike which requires him to wear Nike shoes for his professional matches.

Known for

His great performances for London club, Crystal Palace, as on his first appearance at the club he made 143 appearances and scored 18 goals. In his second stint at the club, he established himself as one of the most exciting players in the league.

First football game

In March 2010 he made his professional debut with Crystal Palace in a match against Cardiff City . He was sent to Stern John in the final 10 minutes after his side’s 2-1 defeat.

In August 2013, Zaha made his first competitive appearance for Manchester United in the FA Community Shield against Wigan Athletic .

In November 2012 he made his first start for England in a friendly against Sweden. He replaced Raheem Sterling in the 83rd minute.

In January 2016, he made his first international appearance for Ivory Coast in a friendly against Sweden. He started in the 2nd half and assisted a goal in the 2-1 win.

Strengthen

• speed
• acceleration
• perfomance
• Unpredictable attack movement
• Complete
• persistence
• Working speed

weaknesses

He was sometimes accused of going under far too easily.

First TV show

In 2015, Wilfried Zaha made his first TV show appearance on the sports talk show, Football on the 5th: The EFL Cup .

Personal trainer

Besides his football training, Wilfried Zaha is working hard at the gym to improve his game. He focuses on complex lifts that work multiple muscles to improve his power and strength. He also includes functional training in his exercise program to improve his conditioning and endurance. To take his exercise routine to the next level, he also uses fitness accessories like an altitude mask.

Wilfried Zaha favorite things

• Soothing Track – Hit the Quan by iLoveMemphis

Wilfried Zaha Facts

1. He was 4 years old when his family moved from Abidjan to Thornton Heath in Croydon, London.
2. In April 2010, Zaha signed his first professional contract with Kristallpalast as he agreed to a two-year stint at the London club.
3. In August 2010, he scored his first professional goal in his side’s Leicester City 3–2 win .
4. In April 2011, he was shown a red card in a match against Leicester City in the 95th minute when the referee believed he had put a stamp on Patrick van Aanholt. However, the card was later revoked on appeal.
5. In March 2012, Zaha managed to win the Football League’s Young Player of the Year award for having the most votes in the poll.
6. He was voted Crystal Palace Young Player of the Year in recognition of his superb performances during the 2011–12 season . This was his second consecutive Player of the Year.
7. In January 2013 it was announced that Manchester United had paid £10m to acquire Palace Zaha. It was also revealed that United had loaned him back to Palace for the remainder of the season.
8. Zaha struggled to appear in his first season at Manchester United with Sir Alex Ferguson, who signed him before retiring in the summer of 2013, while Ferguson’s successor, David Moyes, struggled to make an impact on the team.
9. After Moyes was fired in April 2014, Zaha took aim that Moyes didn’t give him a chance to prove himself to United .
10. In August 2014 he returned to Crystal Palace on a season-long loan deal. In February of the following year, it was announced that the club had decided to turn their loan deal into a perpetual one. After the deal, United would receive a percentage of its future referral fees.
11. At the end of the 2015/16 season he was promoted to Elected Crystal Palace Player of the Year .
12. In May 2017, Zaha signed a contract extension with Kristallpalast , who extended his stay at the club for another 5 years. In the same month he won his 2nd consecutive Crystal Palace Player of the Year .
13. In the summer of 2018 he was heavily linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur . However, Palace ‘s £70million asking price proved too high for Spurs .
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