Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 18 June 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Nantes, France | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Nantes | ||
Number | 44 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2013 | USLD | ||
2013–2022 | Nantes | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2022– | Nantes B | 23 | (1) |
2023– | Nantes | 2 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2021 | France U17 | 6 | (0) |
2022–2023 | France U18 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 March 2023 |
Nathan Zézé (born 18 June 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Nantes. [1]
Having grown up in La Varenne, just North-East of the Nantes Metropolis, Nathan Zézé joined the Nantes Academy as an under-9. [2]
Growing through the youth ranks of the team from Brittany, Zézé came to captain its under-17 and under-19 sides, [2] despite being the youngest on the pitch when he first captained the latter in 2021. [3] During the 2021–22 season he helped the under-19s to a national title, qualifying them for the European Youth League. [3]
At the start of the 2022–23 season, Zézé moved to the reserve National 2 team, whilst also playing the UEFA Youth League. [2] [4]
Having already appeared on the team sheet in Ligue 1 against Auxerre during the previous encounter, [5] [6] Zézé made his professional debut for Nantes on the 7 January 2023, during the 2–0 away Coupe de France win to AF Virois. He replaced an injured Nicolas Pallois before half-time, as his team had just scored its first goal, Zézé helping them to keep a clean-sheet for the rest of the game. [5] [7] [8]
Zézé is a youth international for France, having played with France under-17s until 2021, [3] [9] before being selected with the under-18 for the Tournoi de Limoges the following year. [10]
A left-footed centre-back, Zézé is described as a tall and strong defender with good placement and anticipation, able to frequently win aerial duels and score headers, while also having many ball-playing qualities, comfortable with both short and long passes. [2] [3]
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Date of birth | 18 June 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Nantes, France | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Nantes | ||
Number | 44 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2013 | USLD | ||
2013–2022 | Nantes | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2022– | Nantes B | 23 | (1) |
2023– | Nantes | 2 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2021 | France U17 | 6 | (0) |
2022–2023 | France U18 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 March 2023 |
Nathan Zézé (born 18 June 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Nantes. [1]
Having grown up in La Varenne, just North-East of the Nantes Metropolis, Nathan Zézé joined the Nantes Academy as an under-9. [2]
Growing through the youth ranks of the team from Brittany, Zézé came to captain its under-17 and under-19 sides, [2] despite being the youngest on the pitch when he first captained the latter in 2021. [3] During the 2021–22 season he helped the under-19s to a national title, qualifying them for the European Youth League. [3]
At the start of the 2022–23 season, Zézé moved to the reserve National 2 team, whilst also playing the UEFA Youth League. [2] [4]
Having already appeared on the team sheet in Ligue 1 against Auxerre during the previous encounter, [5] [6] Zézé made his professional debut for Nantes on the 7 January 2023, during the 2–0 away Coupe de France win to AF Virois. He replaced an injured Nicolas Pallois before half-time, as his team had just scored its first goal, Zézé helping them to keep a clean-sheet for the rest of the game. [5] [7] [8]
Zézé is a youth international for France, having played with France under-17s until 2021, [3] [9] before being selected with the under-18 for the Tournoi de Limoges the following year. [10]
A left-footed centre-back, Zézé is described as a tall and strong defender with good placement and anticipation, able to frequently win aerial duels and score headers, while also having many ball-playing qualities, comfortable with both short and long passes. [2] [3]