Zavier Gozo

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| name = Zavier Gozo

| image =

| fullname = Zavier Didier Tapei Gozo

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2007|3|22}}

| birth_place = West Valley City, Utah, United States

| height = {{convert|1.80|m|order=flip}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/news/rsl-add-homegrowns-zavier-gozo-luca-moisa-to-mls-roster|title=RSL Add Homegrowns Zavier Gozo & Luca Moisa To MLS Roster | Real Salt Lake|website=rsl}}

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Real Salt Lake

| clubnumber = 72

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Comba FC

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = La Roca FC

| youthyears3 = 2021–2022

| youthclubs3 = Real Salt Lake

| years1 = 2022–2024

| clubs1 = Real Monarchs

| caps1 = 26

| goals1 = 6

| years2 = 2023–

| clubs2 = Real Salt Lake

| caps2 = 2

| goals2 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2022

| nationalteam1 = United States U15

| nationalcaps1 = 3

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2022

| nationalteam2 = United States U16

| nationalcaps2 = 3

| nationalgoals2 = 2

| nationalteam3 = United States U19

| nationalyears3 = 2025

| nationalcaps3 = 3

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalteam4 = United States U20

| nationalyears4 = 2024–

| nationalcaps4 = 5

| nationalgoals4 = 1

| pcupdate = 18:43, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

| ntupdate = 18:43, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}

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Zavier Didier Tapei Gozo (born March 22, 2007) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an forward for Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake.

Club career

Gozo is a youth product of Comba FC and La Roca FC, before signing with the academy of Real Salt Lake in 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/news/rsl-academy-player-highlight-zavier-gozo|title=RSL Academy Spotlight: Zavier Gozo | Real Salt Lake|website=rsl}} On 14 December 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Real Monarchs in the MLS Next Pro.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/news/rsl-academy-forward-zavier-gozo-signs-with-real-monarchs|title=RSL Academy Forward Zavier Gozo Signs with Real Monarchs | Real Salt Lake|website=rsl}} On 13 October 2023, he was called up to RSL for his first Major League Soccer match. He debuted with Real Salt Lake in a 2–2 Major League Soccer tie with LA Galaxy on 15 October 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.saltcity.soccer/p/rsl-call-up-zavier-gozo-griffon-dillon|title=RSL call up Zavier Gozo, Griffon Dillon, Axel Kei for road match at LA Galaxy due to hardship|first=Sean|last=Walker|website=www.saltcity.soccer}} On 20 February 2024 he signed a contract with Real Salt Lake in the MLS until 2027, with an option to extend until 2029.{{Cite web|url=https://kslsports.com/511509/real-salt-lake-homegrown-signings-mls-roster/|title=Real Salt Lake Adds Two Homegrown Prospects To MLS Roster|first=Chandler|last=Holt|date=February 20, 2024|website=KSL Sports}}

International career

Born in the United States, Zoho was born to an Ivorian father and American mother.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/news/in-my-own-words-zavier-gozo-presented-by-adidas|title=In My Own Words: Zavier Gozo presented by Adidas | Real Salt Lake|website=rsl}} He was part of the United States U20s that finished as runners-up at the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2024/07/michael-nsien-names-USA-roster-for-2024-concacaf-u20-championship-in-mexico|title=Michael Nsien Names USA Roster For 2024 Concacaf U-20 Championship In Mexico|publisher=United States Soccer Federation|location=Chicago|date=12 July 2024|access-date=13 July 2024}}