Paris Saint-Germain secured their place in the Champions League last-16 on match day 6 thanks to a goal from one of Europe’s hottest talents and many will be wondering – Who Is Warren Zaire-Emery? Read on to find out all you need to know about the tricky youngster.
Who Is Warren Zaire-Emery?
Born on 8th March 2006, Warren Zaire-Emery is just 17 but plays with the maturity of one ten years older. The product of PSG’s formidable academy has taken European football by storm this season and he scored his first Champions League goal against Borussia Dortmund in their final group game.
That goal ensured that the Parisians would go through to the knockout stages, and he took the strike exceptionally well as he fired into the back of the net.
PSG with the quick response! ⚡
Wonderful work from Kylian Mbappe to set up 17-year-old Warren Zaïre-Emery for his FIRST #UCL goal! ⭐🙌 pic.twitter.com/ojXjbX6x9X
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) December 13, 2023
First Team Breakthrough
Zaire-Emery made his professional debut for the Ligue 1 giants in August 2022 at the age of just 16, becoming the club’s youngest-ever player. In his debut season at Parc des Princes he also became the club’s youngest goalscorer and the youngest player in the Champions League to start in a knockout match.
He helped the side win the league last season, and this campaign has seen him become one of the brightest stars in all of football. He has played five times in Europe for PSG so far in 2023/24 and has been given two Man of the Match awards.
When scoring the equaliser away at Borussia Dortmund, Zaire-Emery became the youngest French goalscorer in Champions League history at the age of just 17 years and 280 days.
The Paris-born midfielder has also broken into the French national team and you can read more about that below.
Debut Goalscorer For France
Zaire-Emery has represented France from under-16 all the way to the senior team now. Earlier on this year in September, he became the youngest captain of the under-21 side in over 30 years, and just two months later he made his senior debut.
The Tricky midfielder netted on his senior France debut becoming the country’s third-youngest debutant and second-youngest goalscorer in the process. His first game for Didier Deschamps’ side was a Euro 2024 Qualifier against Gibraltar and his maiden goal was one of many on the night in a 14-0 win.
There’s no doubt that the 17-year-old will be an integral part of France’s Euro 2024 campaign next summer in Germany. You can see the full Euro 2024 Group Stage draw here to see who Les Bleus will face.
🔴🔵 Warren Zaire-Emery has agreed on new deal at Paris Saint-Germain already in November. Documents are ready since early December.
New contract could be formally sealed and announced when WZE will turn 18 in March but there are zero doubts.
It's all done, agreed. 100% sure. pic.twitter.com/InQbhElrGn
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 2, 2024
Warren Zaire-Emery Style Of Play
Playing in the heat of PSG’s midfield, Zaire-Emery is a mature player with outstanding technical abilities, both going forward and in defence. He has an eye for goal and knows how to pick a pass.
Zaire-Emery is a real box-to-box player who carried the ball forward at any possible time. While not sharing the same height and build of Manchester City legend Yaya Toure, his play-style certainly has similarities to the Ivorian.
Fabrizio Romano Confirms New Zaire-Emery Deal
Football transfer guru Fabrizio Romano delivered an update on Warren Zaire-Emery’s new contract which naturally, will come as a huge boost to everybody associated with PSG.
The Italian sports journalist posted on X confirming that Zaire-Emery will ‘100%’ be putting pen to paper on a new deal and it will be announced when he turns 18 in March 2024.
Romano hasn’t confirmed the length of the new contract but it is more than likely a long-term deal, which will very much suit both parties.
Bio Of Warren Zaire-Emery
- Full Name: Warren Zaire-Emery
- Date Of Birth & Age: 8 March 2006 (17)
- Place Of Birth: Montreuil, France
- Height: 1.78m (5 ft 10 in)
- Position & Kit Number: Midfielder #33
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