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 23)
Place of birth Carbondale, Illinois, U.S.
Height 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Akron City FC
Number 9
Youth career
St. Louis Scott Gallagher
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2024 Akron Zips 75 (9)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022 Kaw Valley FC 7 (0)
2023–2024 St. Charles FC 23 (4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wan Kuzri bin Wan Kamal (born 9 August 2002) is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL League Two club Akron City FC. Born in the United States, he represents Malaysia at international level.

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Early life and education

Kuzri was born and raised in the United States. [1] He is a native of Carbondale, Illinois. [2] As a youth player, Kuzri joined the St. Louis Scott Gallagher Academy. [3]

Kuzri attended the University of Akron. [4]

Career

Kuzri has been called up to represent Malaysia internationally at the youth level. [5] [6] Kuzri has received comparisons to Croatia international Luka Modrić, Malaysia international Safiq Rahim and Germany international Toni Kroos. [7] [ better source needed ][ by whom? ]

Personal life

Kuzri is the younger brother of Wan Kuzain, a professional soccer player in the United States. [8] [9] His older brother, Wan Ahmad Fayhsal, is a Malaysian politician.

References

  1. "A good first impression means a lot to U-19 hopeful Kuzri". thestar.com.my (Archived). 18 July 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-09-01.
  2. "Wan Kuzri pula tempa nama bola sepak AS". bharian.com.my. 28 May 2017.
  3. "Wan Kuzri gegar AS". hmetro.com.my. 28 May 2017.
  4. "Kejayaan membanggakan, Wan Kuzri dipilih kesebelasan utama kedua terbaik". harimumalaya.com.my. 14 November 2022.
  5. "Personal problems puts a stop to Wan Kuzri's AFF plans". thestar.com.my. 9 February 2022.
  6. "Wan Kuzri wants to improve and be a leader at Malaysia U-19 despite initial struggles". goal.com.
  7. "New Modric has much more to do before he can fit in". thestar.com.my. 21 August 2020.
  8. "Wan Fayhsal's visit criticised by his and Wan Kuzri's own father". goal.com.
  9. "Profil Wan Kuzri, Pemain Klub Amerika Serikat Incaran Timnas Malaysia". bolatimes.com. 7 February 2022.