Yoram Zague

Yoram Zague (born 15 May 2006) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.

Yoram Zague
Personal information
Full name Yoram Zague
Date of birth (2006-05-15) 15 May 2006
Place of birth Paris, France
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Right-back[1]
Team information
Current team
 Paris Saint-Germain
Number 42
Youth career
2012–2014 AJN Bagnolet
2014–2019 Paris FC
2019– Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Paris Saint-Germain 5 (1)
International career‡
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)

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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. "Yoram Zague signs his first professional contract". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  4. Cassé, Josué (4 August 2023). "PSG : Yoram Zague signe son premier contrat professionnel". Foot Mercato. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  5. "PSG : Yoram Zague marque des points". ParisTeam.fr (in French). 31 January 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  6. 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.
  7. "Yoram Zague makes his debut". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  8. Cassé, Josué (7 April 2024). "PSG - Clermont : que retenir des grandes premières de Senny Mayulu et Yoram Zague". Foot Mercato (in French). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  9. Armoogum, Murvin (6 April 2024). "Zague : « C'est quelque chose que je n'aurais pas imaginé »". Canal Supporters (in French). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  10. "Watch Yoram Zague Score First Professional Goal on His Birthday (Video)". OneFootball. 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  11. "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.
  12. "Coupe du monde U17 : la France battue en finale par l'Allemagne". Le Point (in French). 2 December 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  13. "Après Ousmane Dembélé et Gonçalo Ramos, le PSG valide une nouvelle signature !". Jeunes Footeux (in French). 4 August 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  14. "Les U19 du Paris Saint-Germain sont champions de France !". PSG.FR (in French). 2024-06-16. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  15. Yoram Zague at Soccerway
  16. "Paris Saint-Germain win their 12th Ligue 1 title!". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  17. Yoram Zague at the French Football Federation (in French)
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