Steven Nzonzi
Overview
Steven Nzonzi is a France midfielder currently playing for Stoke City. They are 37 years old.
Biography
Steven Nkemboanza Mike Christopher Nzonzi is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL Championship club Stoke City. He began his career with Ligue 2 side Amiens, impressing enough to earn a move to Premier League side Blackburn Rovers in 2009 for £650,000. He spent three years at Ewood Park which ended with Rovers being relegated at the end of the 2011–12 season. He remained in the Premier League however, joining Stoke City for £3 million. At Stoke, Nzonzi established himself as a key member of the squad under Tony Pulis and then under Mark Hughes, where his performances during the 2014–15 earned him the Player of the Year award. He joined Spanish side Sevilla for a fee of £7 million in July 2015, and won the UEFA Europa League in his first season. Nzonzi represented France at under-21 level. He turned down the chance to represent his ancestral DR Congo at senior international level, and was unsuccessful in his attempt to become eligible to play for England. In November 2017, he made his debut for the senior France squad, and he was part of their team that won the 2018 International Football Cup.
Career & honours
Career history
AmiensPermanent2007 – 2009
BlackburnPermanent2009 – 2012
StokePermanent2012 – 2015
SevillaPermanent2015 – 2018
Honours
FIFA World Cup2018- UEFA Europa League2015-2016
Biography
Steven Nkemboanza Mike Christopher Nzonzi is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL Championship club Stoke City. He began his career with Ligue 2 side Amiens, impressing enough to earn a move to Premier League side Blackburn Rovers in 2009 for £650,000. He spent three years at Ewood Park which ended with Rovers being relegated at the end of the 2011–12 season. He remained in the Premier League however, joining Stoke City for £3 million. At Stoke, Nzonzi established himself as a key member of the squad under Tony Pulis and then under Mark Hughes, where his performances during the 2014–15 earned him the Player of the Year award. He joined Spanish side Sevilla for a fee of £7 million in July 2015, and won the UEFA Europa League in his first season. Nzonzi represented France at under-21 level. He turned down the chance to represent his ancestral DR Congo at senior international level, and was unsuccessful in his attempt to become eligible to play for England. In November 2017, he made his debut for the senior France squad, and he was part of their team that won the 2018 International Football Cup.
Honours
- FIFA World Cup2018
- UEFA Europa League2015-2016
Frequently asked questions
- Which team does Steven Nzonzi play for?
- Steven Nzonzi currently plays for Stoke City.
- What position does Steven Nzonzi play?
- Steven Nzonzi plays as a midfielder.
- How old is Steven Nzonzi?
- Steven Nzonzi is 37 years old.
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