Zavier Gozo

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Zavier Gozo
Personal information
Full name Zavier Didier Tapei Gozo
Date of birth (2007-03-22) March 22, 2007 (age 17)
Place of birth West Valley City, Utah, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Real Salt Lake
Number 72
Youth career
Comba FC
La Roca FC
2021–2022 Real Salt Lake
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2024 Real Monarchs 26 (6)
2023– Real Salt Lake 2 (0)
International career‡
2022 United States U15 3 (0)
2022 United States U16 3 (2)
2025 United States U19 3 (0)
2024– United States U20 5 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Runner-up 2024 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:43, 15 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:43, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Zavier Didier Tapei Gozo (born March 22, 2007) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an forward for Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake.

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Club career

Gozo is a youth product of Comba FC and La Roca FC, before signing with the academy of Real Salt Lake in 2021. [2] On 14 December 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Real Monarchs in the MLS Next Pro. [3] On 13 October 2023, he was called up to RSL for his first Major League Soccer match. He debuted with Real Salt Lake in a 2–2 Major League Soccer tie with LA Galaxy on 15 October 2023. [4] On 20 February 2024 he signed a contract with Real Salt Lake in the MLS until 2027, with an option to extend until 2029. [5]

International career

Born in the United States, Zoho was born to an Ivorian father and American mother. [6] He was part of the United States U20s that finished as runners-up at the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. [7]

Personal life

Gozo is a member of the LDS Church. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "RSL Add Homegrowns Zavier Gozo & Luca Moisa To MLS Roster | Real Salt Lake". rsl.
  2. ↑ "RSL Academy Spotlight: Zavier Gozo | Real Salt Lake". rsl.
  3. ↑ "RSL Academy Forward Zavier Gozo Signs with Real Monarchs | Real Salt Lake". rsl.
  4. ↑ Walker, Sean. "RSL call up Zavier Gozo, Griffon Dillon, Axel Kei for road match at LA Galaxy due to hardship". www.saltcity.soccer.
  5. ↑ Holt, Chandler (February 20, 2024). "Real Salt Lake Adds Two Homegrown Prospects To MLS Roster". KSL Sports.
  6. 1 2 "In My Own Words: Zavier Gozo presented by Adidas | Real Salt Lake". rsl.
  7. ↑ "Michael Nsien Names USA Roster For 2024 Concacaf U-20 Championship In Mexico". Chicago: United States Soccer Federation. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
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