Gabriel Zakuani
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Gabriel Zakuani | ||
Personal information | ||
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Full name | Gabriel Zakuani | |
Date of birth | May 31, 1986 | |
Place of birth | , DR Congo | |
Position | Defender | |
Club information | ||
Current club | Fulham | |
Professional clubs* | ||
Years | Club | Apps (goals) |
2002 - 2006 2006 - |
Leyton Orient Fulham |
87 (3) 0 (0) |
National team | ||
2005- | DR Congo | |
* Professional club appearances and goals |
Gabriel Zakuani (born May 31, 1986 in the Democratic Republic of Congo) is a professional footballer currently playing for Fulham F.C..
Zakuani moved to London in 1992 where Leyton Orient spotted him playing in one of his school matches as a 14 year old. After two seasons in the Youth Team, the 16-year-old was given his first team debut in a match against Bury Town in March 2003.
In the 2004/5 and 2005/6 seasons he become a regular in Martin Ling's plans, making the central defence position his own at Orient. He scored 3 goals in almost 100 first team appearances for the O's.
In January 2006, Zakuani was part of the Leyton Orient side that overcame Fulham, 2-1, in the FA Cup 3rd round. Zakuani and his team mates were eventually knocked out of the Cup by another Premiership outfit, Charlton Athletic.
In July 2006, he was signed by Fulham for a fee of £1m, rising to £1.5m depending on appearances, on a four-year contract. The fee represented a club record for Leyton Orient.
Zakuani made his international debut for the Democratic Republic of Congo in August 2005 against Guinea.
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2 Volz | 3 Bocanegra | 4 Queudrue | 5 Christanval | 6 Knight | 7 Rosenior | 8 Brown | 9 Helguson | 10 Runström | 11 Boa Morte | 12 Laštůvka | 13 Radzinski | 14 Bouba Diop | 15 John | 16 C. Jensen | 17 Elliott | 18 Zakuani | 19 Pearce | 20 McBride | 21 Bullard | 22 Routledge | 23 Timlin | 24 Pembridge | 25 N. Jensen | 26 Collins | 27 Elrich | 28 Milsom | 29 Niemi | 32 Omozusi | -- Ehui | -- James | Manager: Coleman |