Wan Kuzri

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Wan Kuzri
Personal information
Full name Wan Kuzri bin Wan Kamal
Date of birth (2002-08-09) August 9, 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Carbondale, Illinois, United States
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
St. Charles FC
Number 8
Youth career
St. Louis Scott Gallagher
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Akron Zips (3)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– St. Charles FC 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wan Kuzri bin Wan Kamal (born 9 August 2002) is an American professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL League Two club St. Charles FC. Born in the United States, he has been called up to represent Malaysia internationally at the youth level. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Kuzri was born and raised in the United States. [4] He is a native of Carbondale, Illinois. [5] As a youth player, Kuzri joined the St. Louis Scott Gallagher Academy. [6]

Kuzri attended the University of Akron. [7]

Career

Kuzri has been called up to represent Malaysia internationally at the youth level. [8] [9] Kuzri has received comparisons to Croatia international Luka Modric, Malaysia international Safiq Rahim and Germany international Toni Kroos. [10] [ better source needed ]

Personal life

Kuzri is the younger brother of Wan Kuzain, a professional soccer player in the United States. [11] [12] His older brother, Wan Ahmad Fayhsal, is a Malaysian politician.

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  8. "Personal problems puts a stop to Wan Kuzri's AFF plans". thestar.com.my.
  9. "Wan Kuzri wants to improve and be a leader at Malaysia U-19 despite initial struggles". goal.com.
  10. "New Modric has much more to do before he can fit in". thestar.com.my.
  11. "Wan Fayhsal's visit criticised by his and Wan Kuzri's own father". goal.com.
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