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Patrick Nzuzi
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-10-24) 24 October 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Lubumbashi, Zaire
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Fullback, midfielder
Youth career
2008–2010 Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Newcastle United
2013–2014 Limerick F.C.
2015–2015 Sligo Rovers
2018–2020 Herne Bay[1]
International career
2012–2014 DR Congo 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Patrick Nzuzi born (24 October 1992) is a Congolese footballer who represented the DR Congo national football team.[2][3][4]

Early life and education

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Nzuzi was born in Lubumbashi, DR Congo to Pascal Longelo Nzuzi and Philomène Ibwata Wa Kucha. Patrick Nzuzi moved to the United Kingdom in 2005. He got into football at an early age and was signed by the academy of Newcastle United F.C.[5][6]

He has a Bachelor's degree in Sport and Exercise Management from the University of Kent which was completed during his footballing career and a Master's in High performance sport completed in Barcelona, Spain.[7]

Career

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Nzuzi joined the Newcastle United academy aged 13 in 2005 and signed his first professional contract at Newcastle United aged 18 in 2010.[8][9][10][11]

Newcastle United

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Nzuzi made his reserve team debut aged 16 against Rotherham, and impressed the first team manager, Chris Hughton.[12]

He captained the Under-18 team during the 2009–10 season and was part of the Newcastle United team that reached the FA Youth Cup semi-final in 2009–10.[13][14][15]

He scored his first Newcastle United Reserves goal against Bedlington on 1 February 2012.[16]

Limerick F.C.

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His debut for Limerick F.C. came in a 1–1 Munster derby draw against Cork city.[17]

Nzuzi became a regular at Limerick F.C. He made over 50 appearances in two seasons for the newly promoted Munster side.[18][19][20][21]

He was named as one of the top five young players in Ireland by goal.com in his first season.[22]

Sligo Rovers

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Nzuzi was handed a one-year contract by interim boss and former Cameroon International, Joseph N'Do, however injuries saw him end his Sligo journey early in December 2015.[23][24][25]

DR Congo

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Nzuzi made his debut for the DR Congo national football team in a U21 friendly against Austria. He went on to represent DR Congo at the Toulon Tournament held in 2014 in Toulon France where he faced the likes of France, Colombia, US and South Korea.

He was handed a first team debut in a friendly against Cameroon by Claude Le Roy.

References

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  1. ^ "Patrick Nzuzi – Herne Bay FC First Team".
  2. ^ "Congo DR – P. Nzuzi – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Patrick Nzuzi | Football Stats | Sligo Rovers | Age 29 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Patrick Nzuzi | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Two defenders for Bay – The Pitching In Isthmian Football League". www.isthmian.co.uk. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Nzuzi Earns Pat On The Back". Newcastle United Football Club. 15 March 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  7. ^ The Red Card. "An Education Pack Challenging Contemporary Racisms and Educating About the Dangers of Far Right Groups" (PDF). Department for Communities and Local Government. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  8. ^ FIFPlay. "Patrick Nzuzi – FIFA 16 (57 RB)". FIFPlay. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Patrick Nzuzi - Midfielder of Nova Venécia, match statistics, goals, assists, history games, all seasons on Tribuna.com". Tribuna.com. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Patrick Nzuzi: Statistics and Goals". Football Today. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  11. ^ Brand, Elaine (25 November 2009). "Gazza Delight For Toon Youngsters". League Football Education (LFE). Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  12. ^ "Academy Pair Debut For Reserves". league Football Education. 14 October 2009. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  13. ^ "Invicta close in on former Newcastle United player". Kent Online. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  14. ^ Ridley, Ian (3 October 2011). There's a Golden Sky: How Twenty Years of the Premier League Have Changed Football Forever. A&C Black. ISBN 978-1-4081-6536-2.
  15. ^ Ryder, Lee; Updated (1 February 2012). "EXCLUSIVE: Ashley to invest in young talent". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  16. ^ "Pat's Magic!". Newcastle United Football Club. February 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  17. ^ "Patrick Nzuzi". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  18. ^ "Limerick given huge reception on return to Airtricity Premier League". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  19. ^ "Crushing blow to Dundalk's title hopes as Limerick take the points". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  20. ^ "Vinny Faherty strikes twice to help Limerick FC to first league win". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  21. ^ "Limerick complete signing of former Newcastle United player Patrick Nzuzi | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  22. ^ "Limerick defender Patrick Nzuzi looking forward to Sligo Rovers clash | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  23. ^ "Sligo keep their hopes alive". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  24. ^ "Sheppard pounces to give Rovers the points". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  25. ^ "Hughes and Lehane join Sligo Rovers". 28 July 2015. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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