Early life
Zaha was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast and moved to Thornton Heath, Croydon with his family when he was four years old.[2][3] He was educated at Whitehorse Manor Junior School, Thornton Heath and Selsdon High School, Selsdon.[4]
Club career
Crystal Palace
2009–10
Zaha was given his Crystal Palace debut at home to Cardiff City on 27 March 2010 by caretaker manager Paul Hart as a substitute with 10 minutes remaining.[5] He signed a two-year professional contract with Palace during April 2010.[6]
2010–11
He quickly progressed through the ranks at 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.[7] 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.[8] 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he was sent off in the 95th minute against Leicester City for an alleged stamp on Patrick van Aanholt but it was later rescinded.[9] Zaha ended the season playing a total of 44 games, while scoring 1 goal and having 2 assists in all competitions.[10][11][12]
2011–12
Zaha playing for Crystal Palace in 2012
Zaha started the 2011–12 season by scoring two goals in a League Cup game on 23 August 2011 at home to Crawley Town.[13] 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.[14]
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.[15] 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.[16][17][18]
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 25 January 2013, Zaha agreed to join Premier League side Manchester United, and would immediately be loaned back to Crystal Palace for the remainder of the season.[19][20] 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 United and be loaned back to Palace.[21] Zaha passed the medical at Manchester United, signing a five-and-half-year contract on 26 January 2013.[22]
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.[23] 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.[24] He made his debut in a 4–0 win against Belgium on 29 February, assisting Henri Lansbury for the third goal.[25] 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.[26][27] 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 2 February 2013.[28]Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe 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 Championship 41 1 1 0 2 0 — 44 1
2011–12 Championship 41 6 0 0 7 3 — 48 9
2012–13 Championship 27 5 2 0 2 0 — 31 5
Manchester United 2012–13 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Crystal Palace (loan) 2012–13 Championship 2 0 0 0 0 0 — 2 0
Total 112 12 3 0 11 3 — 126 15
Career total 112 12 3 0 11 3 0 0 126 15
International
As of match played 14 November 2012.[29]National team Year Apps Goals
England 2012 1 0
2013 0 0
Total 1 0
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