Kurt Zouma
Kurt Zoume (2011)
Kurt Zoume (* October 27 1994 in Lyon ) is a French football player with the Central African roots. The defender has since 2014 at Chelsea under contract and is currently on loan to AS Saint -Étienne. He is a multiple of French youth international and is considered one of the greatest defensive talents in European football.
Career
Clubs
His youth career started Kurt Zoume 2003 in Vaulx -en- Velin, where he remained active until 2009, when he was taken 14 years to AS Saint- Étienne. He made his professional debut in August 2011 at the age of only 16 years in a cup match against Girondins Bordeaux. As a result, the youngster was also more frequent in the Ligue 1 for use, both as a right-back, as well as a central defender. During the season 2011/12 he ran to a total of 22 times and was able to achieve two goals. At the same time, he also played for the fourth-rate second team his club, where he had already been active in the 2010/11 season.
In February 2013, the club extended his contract until the end of the season 2016/17. In the 2012/13 season the team won the French League Cup. Zoume completed during the season, a total of 22 appearances for his club, in which he scored two goals.
In the summer transfer window were some big European clubs interested, among other things, VfL Wolfsburg at the defensive talent. However, the club's management would not let him go after the departure of Pierre- Emerick Aubameyangs to Borussia Dortmund. The 2013/14 season began with the departure of the Europa League qualifier against Esbjerg fB. Thus first appearance on the international stage ended Zoumas already before the entry into the main draw.
On November 2, 2013, his opponent Thomas Guerbert seriously injured from FC Sochaux following a challenge Zoumas. The disciplinary committee of the Ligue 1 then locked him for ten games.
On January 31, signed Zoume after long periods of rumors a contract until June 30, 2019 at the top English club Chelsea. However, until the end of the 2013/14 season he continues to play for Saint- Étienne, which loaned him for half a year.
National
Zoume went through various youth national teams of France from 2009 to 2010, he played for the U-16 from 2010 to 2011 for the U -17 and currently playing for the U- 19th The defender took in 2011 at both the U-17 European Championships and at the U -17 World Cup in part.
In the summer of 2013 he was in the French squad at the U -20 World Cup in Turkey, who won his country. Since qualifying for the European Championship in 2015, he belongs to the U- 21 team. He also sat on October 11, 2013 for the first time in a game of A- national team of France on the bench. The team of coach Didier Deschamps won the match against Australia 6-0 without Zoume it was used.
Player Type
Even if Zoume may accrue as a right-back, he has become known primarily as a central defender. He benefited enormously from his physical strength, which results from a height of just 1.90 meters and a weight of 85 kg. In addition, he is considered one of the fastest defender in France. In addition, he is a good point guard and has a precision fit. When he shines thanks to its standards heading ability also from Torgefahr.
On the other hand, he is considered rather combative weak and prone to injury. He also tends to introduce errors that undermined him due to lack of concentration.
In recent years, he has been widely traded in major European clubs. He is considered one of the greatest talents in French football and as the future national team.
Private life
Its about a year older brother Lionel Zoume is also professional and plays for FC Sochaux.
Achievements
- French League Cup winners: 2013
- U- 20 World Cup: 2013
Statistics
As of January 31, 2014