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Dazet Wilfried Armel Zaha is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the Ivory Coast national team.
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Zaha advanced into the Crystal Palace first team from their academy, in 2010.
Zaha remained on loan at Palace until the end of the season, helping them return to the Premier League.
After an unsuccessful 2013-14 season with Manchester United, Zaha returned to Palace in August 2014 on a season-long loan, before rejoining the club on a permanent basis in February 2015.
Zaha assisted Kieron Cadogan in the home match against Queens Park Rangers in October and James Vaughan in the away match against Watford in February 2011.
Zaha ended the season playing a total of 44 matches, while scoring 1 goal and having 2 assists in all competitions.
Zaha started the 2011-12 season by scoring two goals in a League Cup match on 23 August 2011 at home to Crawley Town.
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.
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 match that saw Reading secure the Championship title.
Zaha remained on loan at Palace until the end of the season, helping them return to the Premier League.
After an unsuccessful 2013-14 season with Manchester United, Zaha returned to Palace in August 2014 on a season-long loan, before rejoining the club on a permanent basis in February 2015.
Zaha assisted Kieron Cadogan in the home match against Queens Park Rangers in October and James Vaughan in the away match against Watford in February 2011.
Zaha ended the season playing a total of 44 matches, while scoring 1 goal and having 2 assists in all competitions.
Zaha started the 2011-12 season by scoring two goals in a League Cup match on 23 August 2011 at home to Crawley Town.
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.
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 match that saw Reading secure the Championship title.
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.
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 match against Watford.
Zaha scored his first two goals of the season against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 2 October 2012.
On 5 March 2013, Zaha scored his first goal for Crystal Palace since being loaned back from Manchester United, in a 4-2 victory against promotion rivals Hull City.
On 13 May 2013, in the second leg of the play-off semi-final against Brighton & Hove Albion, Zaha scored two goals in the second half to put Crystal Palace into the play-off final at Wembley Stadium.
In the play-off final on 27 May 2013, Zaha won a penalty that was converted to secure Crystal Palace a Premier League spot for the 2013-14 season.
On 25 January 2013, Zaha agreed to join Premier League club Manchester United, and would immediately be loaned back to Crystal Palace for the remainder of the season.
On 31 January 2014, Zaha completed a loan move to Cardiff City for the remainder of the 2013-14 season after being left out of favour by manager David Moyes.
At the end of the season, following Moyes' sacking, Zaha said that he was never given a chance by the Scot.
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 match against Watford.
Zaha scored his first two goals of the season against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 2 October 2012.
On 5 March 2013, Zaha scored his first goal for Crystal Palace since being loaned back from Manchester United, in a 4-2 victory against promotion rivals Hull City.
On 13 May 2013, in the second leg of the play-off semi-final against Brighton & Hove Albion, Zaha scored two goals in the second half to put Crystal Palace into the play-off final at Wembley Stadium.
In the play-off final on 27 May 2013, Zaha won a penalty that was converted to secure Crystal Palace a Premier League spot for the 2013-14 season.
On 25 January 2013, Zaha agreed to join Premier League club Manchester United, and would immediately be loaned back to Crystal Palace for the remainder of the season.
On 31 January 2014, Zaha completed a loan move to Cardiff City for the remainder of the 2013-14 season after being left out of favour by manager David Moyes.
At the end of the season, following Moyes' sacking, Zaha said that he was never given a chance by the Scot.
On 28 August 2014, Zaha agreed to a season-long loan deal with Crystal Palace.
On 2 February 2015, the final day of the winter transfer window, Zaha's move to Palace was made permanent with the signing of a five-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £3 million, rising to £6 million with add-ons; Manchester United will also receive a percentage of the fee if Palace sell Zaha in the future.
Zaha played regularly for Crystal Palace throughout the season, finishing the season with four goals and two assists as Crystal Palace finished the league in 10th place.
Zaha played the whole 120 minutes in the final, but could not help Palace to a victory, as Manchester United won 2-1.
Zaha won the Crystal Palace Player of the Year award for the first time.
On 14 May 2017, Zaha scored the opening goal in the third minute of the Crystal Palace Hull city game that simultaneously mathematically secured Crystal Palace's top flight status and relegated Hull City to the Championship.
After another outstanding season with The Eagles, Zaha won Crystal Palace's Player of the Year award for the second year running.
On 26 May 2017, Zaha signed a new five-year contract with Crystal Palace.
On 14 October 2017, Zaha returned to Palace's starting line-up for the first time in two months and scored to open a 2-1 win over Chelsea to give the Eagles their first points of the season.
On 2 February 2015, the final day of the winter transfer window, Zaha's move to Palace was made permanent with the signing of a five-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £3 million, rising to £6 million with add-ons; Manchester United will also receive a percentage of the fee if Palace sell Zaha in the future.
Zaha played regularly for Crystal Palace throughout the season, finishing the season with four goals and two assists as Crystal Palace finished the league in 10th place.
Zaha played the whole 120 minutes in the final, but could not help Palace to a victory, as Manchester United won 2-1.
Zaha won the Crystal Palace Player of the Year award for the first time.
On 14 May 2017, Zaha scored the opening goal in the third minute of the Crystal Palace Hull city game that simultaneously mathematically secured Crystal Palace's top flight status and relegated Hull City to the Championship.
After another outstanding season with The Eagles, Zaha won Crystal Palace's Player of the Year award for the second year running.
On 26 May 2017, Zaha signed a new five-year contract with Crystal Palace.
On 14 October 2017, Zaha returned to Palace's starting line-up for the first time in two months and scored to open a 2-1 win over Chelsea to give the Eagles their first points of the season.
Despite their poor start, Palace stayed up with a game in hand under new manager Roy Hodgson, with the combination between Zaha and fellow winger Andros Townsend a key factor.
In Palace's first game of the new season on 11 August, Zaha scored the second goal of a 2-0 win at Fulham.
After scoring a winning goal against Huddersfield Town in September 2018, Zaha publicly complained about what he considered to be a lack of appropriate protection by referees against fouls, saying that he would need a broken leg before any action would be taken.
Zaha played in all 38 league matches with Crystal Palace, having a disappointing campaign, scoring only 4 goals, including a long-distance goal against Chelsea.
On 12 September 2020, Zaha scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Southampton.
On 13 March 2021, Zaha became the first Premier League player not to take a knee prior to kick-off in Palace's 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion.
On 16 May, Zaha scored his 11th league goal of the season in a 3-2 win against Aston Villa, setting a new personal best for goals in a Premier League season.
On 27 September 2021, Zaha marked his 400th appearance for Crystal Palace with his 70th goal in a 1-1 draw with rivals Brighton & Hove Albion.
In Palace's first game of the new season on 11 August, Zaha scored the second goal of a 2-0 win at Fulham.
After scoring a winning goal against Huddersfield Town in September 2018, Zaha publicly complained about what he considered to be a lack of appropriate protection by referees against fouls, saying that he would need a broken leg before any action would be taken.
Zaha played in all 38 league matches with Crystal Palace, having a disappointing campaign, scoring only 4 goals, including a long-distance goal against Chelsea.
On 12 September 2020, Zaha scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Southampton.
On 13 March 2021, Zaha became the first Premier League player not to take a knee prior to kick-off in Palace's 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion.
On 16 May, Zaha scored his 11th league goal of the season in a 3-2 win against Aston Villa, setting a new personal best for goals in a Premier League season.
On 27 September 2021, Zaha marked his 400th appearance for Crystal Palace with his 70th goal in a 1-1 draw with rivals Brighton & Hove Albion.
On 30 October 2021, Zaha became the first player to score 50 top-flight goals for Crystal Palace in a 2-0 win at Manchester City.
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.
Zaha can play as a forward or as a winger, usually on the left where he can cut inside with his right foot.
Zaha has been accused of diving; however, Roy Hodgson, who managed him at club level for Crystal Palace and internationally for England, has stated: "Wilf Zaha does not dive for penalties. He gets knocked over sometimes - sometimes he gets knocked over or unbalanced without it being a penalty or a foul - because he runs at such speed and has such agility with the ball. But he certainly doesn't dive." Hodgson also said that Zaha's characterisation as a diver is because of a "Campaign" and it causes fouls against him to be dismissed by referees.
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.
Zaha can play as a forward or as a winger, usually on the left where he can cut inside with his right foot.
Zaha has been accused of diving; however, Roy Hodgson, who managed him at club level for Crystal Palace and internationally for England, has stated: "Wilf Zaha does not dive for penalties. He gets knocked over sometimes - sometimes he gets knocked over or unbalanced without it being a penalty or a foul - because he runs at such speed and has such agility with the ball. But he certainly doesn't dive." Hodgson also said that Zaha's characterisation as a diver is because of a "Campaign" and it causes fouls against him to be dismissed by referees.
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