Karim Zaza
{{Short description|Moroccan footballer (born 1975)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Karim Zaza
| image = Karim Zaza Morocco vs Czech Republic 2009.jpg
| caption = Zaza in 2009
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|1|9|df=y}}
| birth_place = Brøndby, Denmark
| height = 1.85 m
| currentclub =
| position = Goalkeeper
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Brøndby
| years1 = 1995–2000
| clubs1 = Copenhagen
| caps1 = 80
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2000
| clubs2 = → Fremad Amager (loan)
| caps2 = 1
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2000
| clubs3 = → Silkeborg (loan)
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2000–2003
| clubs4 = OB
| caps4 = 79
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2003–2006
| clubs5 = Brøndby
| caps5 = 49
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2006–2007
| clubs6 = Rot-Weiss Essen
| caps6 = 31
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2007–2011
| clubs7 = AaB
| caps7 = 100
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2011–2014
| clubs8 = Vendsyssel
| caps8 = 72
| goals8 = 1
| totalcaps = 412
| totalgoals = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2000–2009
| nationalteam1 = Morocco
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2014–2015
| managerclubs1 = Lekhwiya (goalkeeper coach)
| manageryears2 = 2016–2017
| managerclubs2 = Vendsyssel (assistant)
| manageryears3 = 2017–2020
| managerclubs3 = Vendsyssel (goalkeeper coach)
| manageryears4 = 2020
| managerclubs4 = Al-Duhail (goalkeeper coach)
| manageryears5 = 2021
| managerclubs5 = Vejle (goalkeeper coach)
| manageryears6 = 2021–2024
| managerclubs6 = Vendsyssel (goalkeeper coach)
}}
Karim Zaza ({{IPA|da|kʰɑˈʁim ˈsɑsɑ}}, {{langx|ar|كريم زازا}}; born 9 January 1975) is a Danish-born Moroccan former professional footballer.
Born in Denmark to a Moroccan father and a Danish mother, he established himself as one of the top goalkeepers of Danish football with three consecutive Danish Goalkeeper of the Year awards from 2001 to 2003. He won the Danish Cup twice with F.C. Copenhagen, once with Odense Boldklub (OB) and the Double with Brøndby IF, as well as another Danish championship with AaB in 2008. He played five games for the Morocco national football team.
Club career
On 21 March 2010, Zaza played his 100th game for AaB in all competitions.{{cite web |url=http://www.aabsport.dk/5F99858C-64A0-4D17-B26F-6330E889794F.w5doc?id=744921D7-0F1B-4B81-BEDA-AC278B515D77 |title=AaB Sport - RSS - Fodbold |accessdate=29 March 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100917212151/http://aabsport.dk/5F99858C-64A0-4D17-B26F-6330E889794F.W5Doc?id=744921D7-0F1B-4B81-BEDA-AC278B515D77 |archivedate=17 September 2010}}
Zaza ended his career at the Danish 1st Division side Vendsyssel FF, retiring in the Summer of 2014, after a knee injury that prevented him from playing.[http://www.bold.dk/nyt/Karim-Zaza-indstiller-karrieren Karim Zaza indstiller karrieren (Karim Zaza set career)] bold.dk. 20 May 2014. {{in lang|da}}
Coaching career
After his retirement in 2014, Zaza was immediately hired as a goalkeeper coach under Michael Laudrup of Lekhwiya SC in Qatar.[https://www.berlingske.dk/sport/zaza-glad-for-at-foelge-med-laudrup-til-qatar Zaza glad for at følge med Laudrup til Qatar], berlingske.dk, 1 July 2014 Laudrup and his staff, including Zaza, left the club in June 2015. In July 2016, Zaza returned to Vendsyssel FF as an assistant manager under Joakim Mattsson.[https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/1-division/karim-zaza-vender-tilbage-til-vendsyssel-ff Karim Zaza vender tilbage til Vendsyssel FF], tipsbladet.dk, 8 July 2016 In early January 2017, Zaza was offered to continue at the club as a goalkeeper coach instead of assistant manager, which he accepted.[https://www.bt.dk/fodbold/vendsyssel-vil-loese-kasketforvirring-med-tydelige-roller Vendsyssel vil løse kasketforvirring med tydelige roller], bt.dk, 11 January 2017 He left Vendsyssel in January 2020[https://www.vendsysselff.dk/vendsyssel-ff-siger-farvel-til-karim-zaza/ VENDSYSSEL FF SIGER FARVEL TIL KARIM ZAZA], vendsysselff.dk, 22 January 2020 and returned to Lekhwiya SC in Qatar, which since the last time had been renamed as Al-Duhail SC.[https://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/fodbold/dansk_fodbold/1division/zaza-stopper-oejeblikkeligt-lynskifte-til-arabisk-eventyr/7969687 Zaza stopper øjeblikkeligt: Lynskifte til arabisk eventyr], ekstrabladet.dk, 22 January 2020 He left Qatar in October 2020.
On 1 March 2021, Zaza was appointed goalkeeper coach of Vejle Boldklub on a deal for the rest of the season.[https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/vejle-ansaetter-karim-zaza-frem-til-sommer/ Vejle ansætter Karim Zaza frem til sommer], bold.dk, 1 March 2021 On 20 July 2021, Zaza returned to Vendsyssel FF.[https://www.vendsysselff.dk/karim-zaza-tiltraeder-som-maalmandstraener-i-vendsyssel-ff/ KARIM ZAZA TILTRÆDER SOM MÅLMANDSTRÆNER I VENDSYSSEL FF], vendsysselff.dk, 20 July 2021 On December 6, 2024, Vendsyssel confirmed that Zaza would not continue at the club after the winter break.[https://vendsysselff.dk/en-rigtig-klubmand-takker-af/ EN RIGTIG KLUBMAND TAKKER AF], vendsysselff.dk, 6 December 2024
Honours
Copenhagen{{cite web |title=Karim Zaza - Målmand - F.C. København |url=https://www.fck.dk/spiller/karim-zaza |website=www.fck.dk |publisher=F.C. Copenhagen |accessdate=15 August 2020}}
|url=https://www.fck.dk/en/kamp/21-06-95/aab-fc-kobenhavn
|title=Wednesday 21/06 1995 at 20:00
|publisher=fck.dk
|access-date=4 January 2024}}
Brøndby{{cite web |title=Karim Zaza forlænger kontrakten |url=https://brondby.com/nyhed/2005/06/21/karim-zaza-forlaenger-kontrakten |website=brondby.com |publisher=Brøndby IF |accessdate=15 August 2020 |date=21 June 2005}}
- Danish Superliga({{Tooltip|I|Highest tier}}): 2004–05
- Danish Cup: 2004–05
- Danish Superliga({{Tooltip|I|Highest tier}}): 2007–08
- Danish Goalkeeper of the Year: 2001, 2002, 2003
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100917075804/http://aabsport.dk/ED6266BE-9314-4D66-8A96-B9659AA504DE.W5Doc?id=50ea0e57-ed1b-40e1-b611-31236042674e AaB profile] {{in lang|da}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060426232603/http://www.brondby.com/player.asp?sid=90&id=33 Brøndby IF profile] {{in lang|da}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110928064652/http://www.fck.dk/saesonen/statistik/spillerstatistik/?search=1&play_playerid_fk=63 F.C. Copenhagen profile] {{in lang|da}}
- [http://www.danskfodbold.com/spiller.php?ligaid=2001&spillerid=10156 Danish Superliga player statistics] at danskfodbold.com {{in lang|da}}
- {{Fussballdaten|zazakarim}}
- {{NFT player|4496}}
{{Danish Football Goalkeeper of the Year}}
{{portal bar|Association football|Morocco}}
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Category:Danish men's footballers
Category:Moroccan men's footballers
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:F.C. Copenhagen players
Category:Odense Boldklub players
Category:Rot-Weiss Essen players
Category:Vendsyssel FF players
Category:Danish Superliga players
Category:2. Bundesliga players
Category:Danish people of Moroccan descent
Category:Fremad Amager players
Category:People from Brøndby Municipality
Category:Moroccan expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
Category:Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in Denmark