French footballer (born 2006)
Yoram Zague Full name
Yoram Zague Date of birth
(2006-05-15 ) 15 May 2006 (age 18) Place of birth
Paris , France Height
1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Position(s)
Right-back [1] Current team
Paris Saint-Germain Number
42 2012–2014
AJN Bagnolet 2014–2019
Paris FC 2019–
Paris Saint-Germain Years
Team
Apps
(Gls ) 2024–
Paris Saint-Germain
5
(1) 2022–2023
France U17
6
(0) 2023–
France U18
11
(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:23, 19 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:24, 9 April 2024 (UTC)
Yoram Zague (born 15 May 2006) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain .
Club career
Initially a youth player at AJN Bagnolet and Paris FC , Zague joined Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in 2019, entering the club's academy .[2] On 4 August 2023, it was announced that he had signed his first professional contract with PSG, which would take effect on 1 July 2024 and last until 30 June 2027.[3] [4] During the 2023–24 season, he established himself as the captain of the PSG under-19s, under the direction of head coach Zoumana Camara .[5] [6] On 6 April 2024, Zague made his professional and Ligue 1 debut for PSG in a 1–1 draw against Clermont , playing the full 90 minutes.[7] [8] [9] On his 18th birthday on 15 May, he scored his first goal for PSG in a 2–1 win over Nice .[10]
International career
On 31 October 2023, Zague was called up to the France under-17s for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Indonesia.[11] The team went on to qualify for the final for the second time in history, and was eventually defeated by Germany in a penalty shoot-out .[12]
Personal life
Born in Paris , France, Zague is of Ivorian descent.[13]
Honours
Paris Saint-Germain U19
Paris Saint-Germain
France U17
France U18
References
^ Delom, Hugo; Tanzi, Loïc (27 February 2023). "Youth League : focus sur cinq U19 du PSG opposés au Borussia Dortmund" . L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 8 April 2024 .
^ Parbaud, Corentin (6 April 2024). "PSG-Clermont : Mayulu, Zague, Tenas, qui sont les jeunes Parisiens titulaires pour la 28e journée de Ligue 1 ?" . Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 8 April 2024 .
^ "Yoram Zague signs his first professional contract" . Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2024 .
^ Cassé, Josué (4 August 2023). "PSG : Yoram Zague signe son premier contrat professionnel" . Foot Mercato [fr ] . Retrieved 8 April 2024 .
^ "PSG : Yoram Zague marque des points" . ParisTeam.fr (in French). 31 January 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024 .
^ Quarez, Benjamin (7 November 2023). "Youth League : Paris veut enchaîner à Milan, sans Gadou mais avec Zague et Ethan Mbappé" . Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 8 April 2024 .
^ "Yoram Zague makes his debut" . Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024 .
^ Cassé, Josué (7 April 2024). "PSG - Clermont : que retenir des grandes premières de Senny Mayulu et Yoram Zague" . Foot Mercato [fr ] (in French). Retrieved 8 April 2024 .
^ Armoogum, Murvin (6 April 2024). "Zague : « C'est quelque chose que je n'aurais pas imaginé »" . Canal Supporters (in French). Retrieved 8 April 2024 .
^ "Watch Yoram Zague Score First Professional Goal on His Birthday (Video)" . OneFootball . 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-16 .
^ "Coupe du monde U17. Meupiyou, Gomis et Lambourde dans la liste des Bleuets, pas Kroupi" . Ouest-France (in French). 31 October 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2024 .
^ "Coupe du monde U17 : la France battue en finale par l'Allemagne" . Le Point (in French). 2 December 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2024 .
^ "Après Ousmane Dembélé et Gonçalo Ramos, le PSG valide une nouvelle signature !" . Jeunes Footeux (in French). 4 August 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2024 .
^ "Les U19 du Paris Saint-Germain sont champions de France !" . PSG.FR (in French). 2024-06-16. Retrieved 2024-06-18 .
^ a b Yoram Zague at Soccerway
^ "Paris Saint-Germain win their 12th Ligue 1 title!" . Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024 .
^ Yoram Zague at the French Football Federation (in French)