Zavier Gozo
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| Full name | Zavier Didier Tapei Gozo | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | March 22, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | West Valley City, Utah, United States | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Real Salt Lake | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 72 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| Comba FC | |||||||||||||||||
| La Roca FC | |||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Real Salt Lake | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Real Monarchs | 26 | (6) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Real Salt Lake | 15 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 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
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9:52, 6 June 2025 (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.
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, Gozo 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]
References
- ^ "RSL Add Homegrowns Zavier Gozo & Luca Moisa To MLS Roster | Real Salt Lake". rsl.
- ^ "RSL Academy Spotlight: Zavier Gozo | Real Salt Lake". rsl.
- ^ "RSL Academy Forward Zavier Gozo Signs with Real Monarchs | Real Salt Lake". rsl.
- ^ Walker, Sean. "RSL call up Zavier Gozo, Griffon Dillon, Axel Kei for road match at LA Galaxy due to hardship". www.saltcity.soccer.
- ^ Holt, Chandler (February 20, 2024). "Real Salt Lake Adds Two Homegrown Prospects To MLS Roster". KSL Sports.
- ^ a b "In My Own Words: Zavier Gozo presented by Adidas | Real Salt Lake". rsl.
- ^ "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.