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    Wilfried Zaha

    Ivory Coast's Wilfried Zaha during a training session at Wembley, London. Picture date: Monday March 28, 2022.

    Wilfried Zaha spent the majority of his career at Crystal Palace, bouncing back to become a key player after a frustrating stint at Manchester United. He is now on loan at Charlotte FC in the MLS.

    Galatasaray winger Wilfried Zaha is an iconic figure at his former club Crystal Palace having joined the Eagles aged 12.

    Born in Ivory Coast, Zaha moved to England aged four with his eight siblings, but represents his birth country at international level despite making two friendly appearances for the Three Lions between 2012 and 2013.

    He spent the majority of his professional career in London with Crystal Palace, but did briefly join Manchester United in 2013.

    His stint with the Red Devils proved to be unsuccessful and he rejoined Palace permanently again in 2015 following two loan spells back at the club.

    In July 2023, Zaha ended his long association with Palace after signing a three-year contract with Galatasaray.

    He had scored 90 goals in 458 appearances for the South London side, describing the club's shirt as his "second skin".

    However, he struggled to nail down a regular starting berth at Galatasaray and in the summer of 2024 signed a season-long loan with French club Lyon.

    But he couldn't get regular playing time in France and joined Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC on loan until January 2026.

    Crystal Palace breakthrough

    Move to Old Trafford

    Returning to his Eagles' nest

    Moving to Galatasaray and Lyon

    International career with England and Ivory Coast

    Personal life

    Net worth

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