Yoram Zague
{{short description|French footballer (born 2006)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Yoram Zague
| fullname = Yoram Zague
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2006|5|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = Paris, France
| height = 1.68 m
| position = Right-back{{Cite web |title=Youth League : focus sur cinq U19 du PSG opposés au Borussia Dortmund |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Youth-league-focus-sur-cinq-u19-parisiens-opposes-au-borussia-dortmund/1383194 |access-date=8 April 2024 |date=27 February 2023 |last1=Delom |first1=Hugo |last2=Tanzi |first2=Loïc |website=L'Équipe |language=fr}}
| currentclub = Paris Saint-Germain
| clubnumber = 42
| youthyears1 = 2012–2014
| youthclubs1 = AJN Bagnolet
| youthyears2 = 2014–2019
| youthclubs2 = Paris FC
| youthyears3 = 2019–2025
| youthclubs3 = Paris Saint-Germain
| years1 = 2024–
| clubs1 = Paris Saint-Germain
| caps1 = 9
| goals1 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2022–2023
| nationalteam1 = France U17
| nationalcaps1 = 6
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2023
| nationalteam2 = France U18
| nationalcaps2 = 11
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2024–
| nationalteam3 = France U19
| nationalcaps3 = 10
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| club-update = 20:49, 10 May 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 23:00, 22 March 2025 (UTC)
|medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|FRA}}}}
{{Medal|Comp|FIFA U-17 World Cup}}
{{Medal|RU|2023 Indonesia|}}
}}
Yoram Zague (born 15 May 2006) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for {{French football updater|PSG}} club Paris Saint-Germain.
Club career
Initially a youth player at AJN Bagnolet and Paris FC, Zague joined Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in 2019, entering the club's academy.{{Cite web |last=Parbaud |first=Corentin |date=6 April 2024 |title=PSG-Clermont : Mayulu, Zague, Tenas, qui sont les jeunes Parisiens titulaires pour la 28e journée de Ligue 1 ? |url=https://www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/ligue-1/psg-clermont-mayulu-zague-tenas-qui-sont-les-jeunes-parisiens-titulaires-pour-la-28e-journee-de-ligue-1-06-04-2024-RNCJ2Z3EQ5FITPNKI22K4WMYXI.php |access-date=8 April 2024 |website=Le Parisien |language=Fr}} On 4 August 2023, it was announced that he had signed his first professional contract with PSG, which would take effect on 1 July 2024 and last until 30 June 2027.{{Cite web |date=4 August 2023 |title=Yoram Zague signs his first professional contract |url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/yoram-zague-signs-his-first-professional-contract-psg-first-team-youth-teams-centre-de-formation |access-date=8 April 2024 |publisher=Paris Saint-Germain F.C.}}{{Cite web |last=Cassé |first=Josué |date=4 August 2023 |title=PSG : Yoram Zague signe son premier contrat professionnel |url=https://www.footmercato.net/a1710632683142150314-psg-yoram-zague-signe-son-premier-contrat-professionnel |access-date=8 April 2024 |website={{Interlanguage link|Foot Mercato|lt=Foot Mercato|fr|Foot Mercato}}}} During the 2023–24 season, he established himself as the captain of the PSG under-19s, under the direction of head coach Zoumana Camara.{{Cite web |date=31 January 2024 |title=PSG : Yoram Zague marque des points |url=https://www.paristeam.fr/actu-psg/actualite/psg-yoram-zague-marque-des-points-67222 |access-date=8 April 2024 |website=ParisTeam.fr |language=Fr}}{{Cite web |last=Quarez |first=Benjamin |date=7 November 2023 |title=Youth League : Paris veut enchaîner à Milan, sans Gadou mais avec Zague et Ethan Mbappé |url=https://www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/psg/youth-league-paris-veut-enchainer-a-milan-sans-gadou-mais-avec-zague-et-ethan-mbappe-07-11-2023-HSZO26C7JVHM7CPVGC5X3AOYUI.php |access-date=8 April 2024 |website=Le Parisien |language=Fr}} On 6 April 2024, Zague made his professional and Ligue 1 debut for PSG in a 1–1 draw against Clermont, playing the full 90 minutes.{{Cite web |date=6 April 2024 |title=Yoram Zague makes his debut |url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/yoram-zague-makes-his-debut-paris-saint-germain-clermont-foot-63-ligue-1-2023-2024 |access-date=8 April 2024 |publisher=Paris Saint-Germain F.C.}}{{Cite web |last=Cassé |first=Josué |date=7 April 2024 |title=PSG - Clermont : que retenir des grandes premières de Senny Mayulu et Yoram Zague |url=https://www.footmercato.net/a4847800200696698672-psg-clermont-que-retenir-des-grandes-premieres-de-senny-mayulu-et-yoram-zague |access-date=8 April 2024 |website={{Interlanguage link|Foot Mercato|lt=Foot Mercato|fr|Foot Mercato}} |language=Fr}}{{Cite web |last=Armoogum |first=Murvin |date=6 April 2024 |title=Zague : " C'est quelque chose que je n'aurais pas imaginé " |url=https://canal-supporters.com/zague-cest-quelque-chose-que-je-naurais-pas-imagine/ |access-date=8 April 2024 |website=Canal Supporters |language=Fr}} On his 18th birthday on 15 May, he scored his first goal for PSG in a 2–1 win over Nice.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-15 |title=Watch Yoram Zague Score First Professional Goal on His Birthday (Video) |url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/watch-yoram-zague-score-first-professional-goal-on-his-birthday-video-39495179 |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=OneFootball |language=en}}
On 7 February 2025, Zague signed a contract extension with PSG until 2028.{{Cite web |last=Tournoux |first=Manu |date=7 February 2025 |title=PSG announces the signing of a new contract for three young people |url=https://frenchfootballweekly.com/2025/02/07/psg-announces-the-signing-of-a-new-contract-for-three-young-people/ |access-date=7 February 2025 |website=French Football Weekly}}
International career
On 31 October 2023, Zague was called up to the France under-17s for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Indonesia.{{Cite web |date=31 October 2023 |title=Coupe du monde U17. Meupiyou, Gomis et Lambourde dans la liste des Bleuets, pas Kroupi |url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/football/equipe-de-france-espoirs/coupe-du-monde-u17-meupiyou-gomis-et-lambourde-dans-la-liste-des-bleuets-pas-kroupi-fbd6a886-77eb-11ee-b7ba-95ef9cb6f5e8 |access-date=8 April 2024 |website=Ouest-France |language=Fr}} The team went on to qualify for the final for the second time in history, and was eventually defeated by Germany in a penalty shoot-out.{{Cite web |date=2 December 2023 |title=Coupe du monde U17 : la France battue en finale par l'Allemagne |url=https://www.lepoint.fr/sport/coupe-du-monde-u17-la-france-battue-en-finale-par-l-allemagne-02-12-2023-2545458_26.php |access-date=8 April 2024 |website=Le Point |language=Fr}}
Personal life
Born in Paris, France, Zague is of Ivorian descent.{{Cite web |date=4 August 2023 |title=Après Ousmane Dembélé et Gonçalo Ramos, le PSG valide une nouvelle signature ! |url=https://www.jeunesfooteux.com/Apres-Ousmane-Dembele-et-Goncalo-Ramos-le-PSG-valide-une-nouvelle-signature-_a65888.html |access-date=9 April 2024 |website=Jeunes Footeux |language=Fr}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 10 May 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Coupe de France !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2"|Paris Saint-Germain
|5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2024–25
|Ligue 1 |4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
Honours
Paris Saint-Germain U19
- Championnat National U19: 2023–24,{{Cite web |date=2024-06-16 |title=Les U19 du Paris Saint-Germain sont champions de France ! |url=https://www.psg.fr/equipes/the-club/content/les-u19-du-paris-saint-germain-sont-champions-de-france-psg-2023-2024 |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=PSG.FR |language=fr}} 2024–25;{{Cite web |title=Le PSG revalide sa carte jeunes |url=https://www.fff.fr/article/14884-le-psg-revalide-sa-carte-jeunes.html |access-date=2025-06-08 |website=www.fff.fr}} runner-up: 2022–23{{Soccerway|yoram-zague/704151}}
Paris Saint-Germain
- Ligue 1: 2023–24,{{Cite web |date=28 April 2024 |title=Paris Saint-Germain win their 12th Ligue 1 title! |url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/paris-saint-germain-win-their-12th-ligue-1-title-psg-ligue-1-club-2023-2024 |access-date=28 April 2024 |publisher=Paris Saint-Germain F.C.}} 2024–25{{Cite web |title=Le PSG champion de France pour la 13e fois de son histoire après sa victoire contre Angers |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Le-psg-champion-de-france-pour-la-13e-fois-de-son-histoire-apres-sa-victoire-contre-angers/1551951 |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=L'Équipe |language=fr}}
- Coupe de France: 2024–25{{Cite web |last=Guillemet |first=Hugo |date=24 May 2025 |title=Le PSG s'offre une 16e Coupe de France après une victoire facile en finale contre Reims |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Le-psg-s-offre-une-16e-coupe-de-france-apres-une-victoire-facile-en-finale-contre-reims/1564666 |access-date=24 May 2025 |website=L'Équipe |language=Fr}}
- Trophée des Champions: 2024{{Cite web |date=5 January 2025 |title=Foot : Ousmane Dembélé offre sur le fil un nouveau Trophée des champions au PSG contre Monaco |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Ousmane-dembele-offre-sur-le-fil-un-nouveau-trophee-des-champions-au-psg-contre-monaco/1530323 |access-date=5 January 2025 |website=L'Équipe |language=fr}}
France U17
- FIFA U-17 World Cup runner-up: 2023
France U18
References
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External links
- [https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/squad/yoram-zague Yoram Zague] at Paris Saint-Germain F.C.
- {{LFP Ligue 1|new_id=13_89003|old_id=yoram-zague}}
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Category:French men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Paris
Category:Black French sportspeople
Category:Paris Saint-Germain FC players
Category:France men's youth international footballers
Category:Men's association football fullbacks