Kurt Happy Zouma is a French professional football player who plays as a centre-back.
He is currently on loan at Saudi Arabian Professional League club Al Oroba from Premier League club West Ham United. Zouma has also played for the French national team.
Before making his debut with the national team, Zouma represented the French national team at multiple youth levels, up to the under-21 national team.
On March 29, 2015, he made his first appearance for the French national team in France’s match against Denmark.
contour
- Full name: Kurt Happy Zuma
- Stage name: Kurt Zuma
- Date of birth: October 27, 1994
- Age: 30 years old
- Place of birth: Lyon, France
- Nationality: French
- Occupation: French football player
- Height: 1.9m
- Parent: Guy Zuma
- Siblings: Lionel Zouma and Yoann Zouma
- Spouse: Sandra Zouma (m. 2012)
- Children: 3
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: US$5 million to £29 million
early life and education
Kurt Happy Zouma, French football player, was born on October 27, 1994 in Lyon, France. He was born and raised by his parents, Guy Zouma (father) and his mother, whose name is unknown.
His parents immigrated from the Central African Republic to France, where Kurt was born. Kurt Zouma has two siblings: older brother Lionel, who plays as a defender for Bourg im Braise; younger brother Yoan, also a defender, currently plays from Havant and Waterlooville Loaned to Poole Town.
Kurt Zouma’s educational background is yet to be revealed, but he began his football journey at the age of nine at Vaulx-en-Velin. He played there for six years before joining Academie Saint-Etienne at the age of 15. Kurt Zouma is a black man of African descent, specifically from the Central African Republic, who practices Islam.
Profession
Kurt Zouma began his career at Vaulx-en-Velin at the age of nine, playing as a right winger and forward before transitioning to defender. In 2009, he joined Saint-Etienne and signed his first professional contract in 2011.
That year he was promoted to the senior team and initially did not have his name on his jersey to avoid media attention. In January 2014, Zouma joined Chelsea and signed a 5.5-year contract worth approximately £12 million. He was loaned to Saint-Etienne for the remainder of the 2013-14 season before making his Chelsea debut in September 2014.
Zouma has made 151 appearances in all competitions for Chelsea, scoring 10 goals and winning multiple titles, including the 2021 European Super Cup.
In August 2021, Zuma transferred to West Ham United for 29.8 million pounds, with a contract period of 4 years.
He made his debut for West Ham United in the Europa League in September 2021 and scored his first goal for the club in a 3-2 win over Liverpool in November 2021. Zouma was named captain of West Ham United in that match and remained controversial despite being criticized for an incident. He was filmed kicking his pet cat.
In June 2024, with one year left on the contract, West Ham United included Zuma on the transfer list. Subsequently, the proposal to transfer to Al-Shabaab in the UAE failed because Zuma failed his medical examination.
Kurt Zouma has represented France at youth international level, playing for the Under-16 and Under-17 teams. He was a member of the France U-17 team that participated in the 2011 European U-17 Championship and the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Zouma also served as captain of the France Under-21 national team. He was a member of the France Under-20 team that won the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey, scoring a goal in the quarter-finals against Uzbekistan.
Zouma’s outstanding performance in the youth team attracted the attention of France’s senior coach Didier Deschamps, who hoped to build the national team’s defense around Zouma and young defender Raphael Varane.
In March 2015, Zuma was selected for the national team for the first time and participated in friendly matches against Brazil and Denmark. On March 29, 2015, Zouma came on as a substitute in the final minutes of France’s 2-0 victory over Denmark, completing his debut for the French national team.
On June 11, 2019, Zuma made his first start for the French senior team in the 2020 European Cup qualifier against Andorra. He played the full 90 minutes and scored his first goal for the national team in a 4-0 away win.
social media
- Instagram account: @kurtzouma
- Facebook account: Kurt Zouma
- Twitter account: @KurtZouma
personal life
Kurt Zouma is a French professional footballer who has been married to Sandra Zouma since 2012. They have three children together, but their names have not been released.
Sandra Zouma has been an important and consistent presence in Kourt’s life, and he has often publicly expressed his affection and admiration for her. Their long marriage of more than a decade highlighted their shared commitment to their family and each other.
net worth
Kurt Zouma’s estimated net worth varies depending on the source, but it is reported to be around $5 million to £29 million (approximately $36 million) as of 2024.
His wealth comes largely from his professional football career, which included lucrative contracts and endorsement deals with clubs such as Chelsea and West Ham United.
