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French footballer (born 1999)
Dan-Axel Zagadou
(born 3 June 1999) is a French professional
footballer
who plays as a
centre-back
or
left-back
for
Bundesliga
club
VfB Stuttgart
. He has represented France from
under-16
to
under-21
levels.
Early life
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Zagadou was born in
Creteil
, in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, to Ivorian parents.
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He acquired
French nationality
on 8 July 2008, through the collective effect of his mother's
naturalization
.
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Club career
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Early career
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Zagadou began his career playing at junior level for hometown club
US Creteil
, before signing for
Paris Saint-Germain
at the age of 12 in 2011. He then spent the next five seasons developing in PSG's academy, before being assigned to the reserve squad in 2016, where he made 9 appearances in the
CFA
.
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Borussia Dortmund
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On 5 June 2017, German club Borussia Dortmund announced the signing of Zagadou on a free transfer and a five-year contract.
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On 28 October 2017, he scored his first goal for Dortmund in a 4?2 away loss against
Hannover 96
, where he also received his first red card in the 59th minute.
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On 12 May 2022, it was announced that Zagadou's contract would not be renewed and that he was to become a free agent.
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VfB Stuttgart
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On 19 September 2022, Zagadou signed a four-year contract with
VfB Stuttgart
.
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International career
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Zagadou has represented France at
U16
,
U17
,
U18
,
U19
,
U20
and
U21
levels.
Career statistics
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- As of match played 27 January 2024
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Honours
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Borussia Dortmund
Individual
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament:
2016
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References
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