Bobby Zamora
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Robert Lester "Bobby" Zamora (born 16 January 1981) is an English footballer who plays for Fulham
and the England national football team
. Zamora began his career at Football League
club Bristol Rovers
, but was soon signed by Brighton & Hove Albion
, where he found first team success. Zamora scored 77 goals in three seasons and helped the club achieve two successive promotions.
Following an unsuccessful spell at Tottenham Hotspur
, Zamora was signed by West Ham United
, where he played for five years and won promotion to the Premier League. Zamora joined Fulham in 2008, where, in his first season, he played regularly but scored only four goals. However, Zamora's form in the 2009–10 season has gained praise and saw the player gain a call-up for England
. Zamora has had an important role in Fulham's successes in the Premier League, FA Cup
and UEFA Europa League. Zamora played for the England national under-21 team
in his youth.
, London
, Zamora attended Essex Junior School followed by Little Ilford School before moving onto Barking Abbey Secondary School
. As a boy, he played for the Senrab Football Club
in east London, alongside John Terry
, Ledley King
, Paul Konchesky
and Jlloyd Samuel
. A life-long West Ham United fan, he started his footballing career as an apprentice at the club's "Academy of Football
" but was released from the East London club on the same year group as Jlloyd Samuel
, Fitz Hall
and Paul Konchesky
, the last of whom also returned to the Hammers.
as a trainee in August 1999, making a total of six substitute appearances for Bristol Rovers in all competitions, before joining Bath City
on a one-month loan in early 2000, where he scored eleven goals in eight games, and then Brighton & Hove Albion
on loan in February 2000.
. The Brighton fans had a chant they used to sing in his honour, to the tune of Dean Martin
's That's Amore: "When the ball hits the goal it's not Shearer or Cole, it's Zamora." Zamora left Brighton and Hove Albion as the club's sixth highest-ever goalscorer and remains to this day one of the most revered Brighton players of all time. In 2010 he got a tattoo of a skull on his back, when asked by the press what it represented, he said it reminded him never to fear death.
, Zamora moved to Tottenham Hotspur for £1.5 million in July 2003. However, he struggled to gain a consistent first-team place at White Hart Lane
, making only 18 cup and league appearances, eleven as substitute, and scoring a single goal, knocking West Ham
out of the Carling Cup in October 2003.
In January 2004, Zamora joined West Ham in a deal which saw Jermain Defoe
go the other way to Tottenham
. He quickly made his mark, scoring on his debut as West Ham came from behind to beat Bradford City
and also on his home debut, when he scored the winning goal against Cardiff City
In the 2004–05
season, Zamora scored 13 goals, including one in the first leg and two in the second leg of the Championship play-off semi-final against Ipswich Town
and the only goal in West Ham's 1–0 victory over Preston North End
in the Championship play-off final sending West Ham into the Premiership
.
In the 2005–06
season, he made 42 league and cup appearances and scored ten goals as West Ham finished in the top half of the Premier League and reached the FA Cup final, for which he received an FA Cup runners-up medal, missing a penalty in the shootout against Liverpool. He was rewarded for his contribution to the team with a new four year contract in January 2006, and extended it to 2011 in October 2006, saying, "I'm delighted to have extended my contract and I'm now looking forward to spending my long-term future at Upton Park
. I've been here for almost three years now, and there is really no other place I would rather be. This is my club and wearing a claret and blue shirt is all I have ever wanted to do."
He started the 2006–07
season well, scoring five of the Hammers' six goals in the first four games of the season but, as West Ham hit a bad patch that saw them struggling in the relegation places, he did not score again until January 2007. However, he ended the season with eleven goals, including a controversial goal against Blackburn Rovers
in March 2007 and being the first player to score a winning goal against Arsenal
at the Emirates Stadium
in April 2007, as West Ham pulled off an unexpected escape from relegation. He made only 14 appearances for West Ham in the 2007–08 season after missing five months of the season with tendinitis suffered in August 2007 but scored against Derby in the Hammers' 2–1 win. By the end of the 2007–08
season, Zamora had made 152 appearances in all competitions for West Ham, scoring 40 goals.
for a joint fee of £6.3 million, Zamora being £4.8 million of the total transfer fee. In his first season for Fulham, Zamora struggled to find the net, scoring just twice in the 2008–09 season, despite generally playing well and playing a fairly important part in the team's success in his debut season. On 15 July, Fulham and Hull City
agreed a fee, which would see Zamora move to Hull for £5 million.
But he decided to stay with Fulham in order to attempt to prove his critics wrong. Shortly after he snubbed Hull City, he played in a friendly against Peterbrough United
and scored two goals. Then four days later he made his Europa League debut and scored once and set up two goals to give Fulham a 3–0 away advantage going into the next leg. He opened his 2009–10 Premier League account on the opening day of the season when a Clint Dempsey
shot hit him on the back and beat David James
in the Portsmouth
goal. He scored his second goal of the season against Hull City
on 19 October 2009 by heading in a rebound in the 43rd minute. Fulham won the game 2–0. On 31 October 2009, Zamora scored the first goal of the game to put Fulham ahead against Liverpool
. Fulham won the game 3–1. Scoring the lone goal against Sunderland, Zamora doubled his output from the previous season with his fourth goal of the campaign. In Fulham's Europa League match against FC Basel
Zamora scored twice in their 3–2 victory in St. Jakob Park. On 19 December 2009 Zamora scored once again against Manchester United
in their 3–0 win at Craven Cottage
. On 5 January he dislocated his shoulder at the Britannia Stadium
in Fulham's 3–2 loss to Stoke City.
Zamora struck the winner in Fulham's Europa League Round of 32 first leg against Shakhtar Donetsk
, a match that finished 2–1. The strike was a powerful strike from outside the box that went in off the underside of the crossbar. Zamora then continued his scoring form when he scored a last minute free kick against Birmingham City
to win the game 2–1. Zamora also scored Fulham's first goal in what was an historic UEFA Europa League comeback against Juventus, Fulham went on to win the game 4–1. Zamora was widely praised for the trouble he caused Juventus' veteran captain Fabio Cannavaro
, a member of Italy's 2006 World Cup winning squad, prior to Cannavaro's sending off. He continued to impress on the European stage for Fulham; scoring in both legs in a 3–1 aggregate win against Wolfsburg
as Fulham progressed to the Europa League semi-finals. They eventually reached the final but were beaten 2–1 by Atlético Madrid of Spain.
On 10 September 2010, Zamora signed a new four year contract with Fulham, which will keep him at the London club until the summer of 2014. The day after, Zamora broke his leg during a match against Wolverhampton Wanderers
. Zamora made his return from injury as a substitute in the FA-Cup encounter against Bolton Wanderers on 21 February 2011. He marked his Premier League return, again as a substitute, with a match-deciding goal from the penalty spot against Blackburn Rovers on 5 March 2011.
Zamora was watched by the Trinidad and Tobago coach, Leo Beenhakker
, who also spoke to Pardew
. However, Zamora turned down the chance of playing in the World Cup finals with Trinidad and Tobago
, saying in August 2005, "Trinidad is my dad's country and to play in the finals would be a dream but West Ham are more important. I am only thinking about the club at the moment and do not want to be distracted from that.
On 7 August 2009, it was revealed that Zamora and Bolton Wanderers
defender Jlloyd Samuel
had received their Trinidad
ian passports, and would play for the Soca Warriors in their World Cup Qualifier
against El Salvador
on 12 August. However, Zamora did not get his first cap due to an injury he picked up while training. His form in the 2009–10 season led to calls for Zamora to be called up to the England squad, and there had been rumours that Fabio Capello
had been visiting Craven Cottage to look at his performances. However, due to an Achilles injury, he was not included in Fabio Capello's provisional squad of 30 players for the run-up to the 2010 World Cup
, which was announced on 11 May 2010.
On 7 August 2010, Zamora was one of five uncapped players, Jack Wilshere
, Kieran Gibbs
, Michael Dawson and Gary Cahill
being the other four named in the England squad for their friendly on 11 August against Hungary
.
On 11 August 2010, Zamora won his first England cap in a friendly, coming on as a half time substitute against Hungary
in a 2-1 win at Wembley
.
On 23 May 2011, Zamora was selected for the England squad to face Switzerland
in the Euro 2012 qualifier on 4 June at Wembley
.
, the US sportswear company, since 2006. He wears Under Armour's Dominate Boots.
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
and the England national football team
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
. Zamora began his career at Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
club Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
, but was soon signed by Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
, where he found first team success. Zamora scored 77 goals in three seasons and helped the club achieve two successive promotions.
Following an unsuccessful spell at Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
, Zamora was signed by West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
, where he played for five years and won promotion to the Premier League. Zamora joined Fulham in 2008, where, in his first season, he played regularly but scored only four goals. However, Zamora's form in the 2009–10 season has gained praise and saw the player gain a call-up for England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
. Zamora has had an important role in Fulham's successes in the Premier League, FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
and UEFA Europa League. Zamora played for the England national under-21 team
England national under-21 football team
England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21, is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team....
in his youth.
Background
Born in BarkingBarking
Barking is a suburban town in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, in East London, England. A retail and commercial centre situated in the west of the borough, it lies east of Charing Cross. Barking was in the historic county of Essex until it was absorbed by Greater London. The area is...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Zamora attended Essex Junior School followed by Little Ilford School before moving onto Barking Abbey Secondary School
Barking Abbey Secondary School
Barking Abbey Secondary School is a secondary school located in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.-Admissions:...
. As a boy, he played for the Senrab Football Club
Senrab F.C.
Senrab F.C. is a Sunday League football team, based at Wanstead Flats in the Forest Gate district of London, England.- Operation :Senrab operates fifteen teams for age groups ranging from 5 to 17 years old, and the club has produced a great number of players who have gone on to have successful...
in east London, alongside John Terry
John Terry
John George Terry is an English professional footballer. Terry plays in a centre back position and is the captain of Chelsea in the Premier League...
, Ledley King
Ledley King
Ledley Brenton King is an English footballer who plays for Tottenham Hotspur. He is the longest serving player at the club and captained Spurs since 2005. He is currently contracted to Tottenham until 2012...
, Paul Konchesky
Paul Konchesky
Paul Martyn Konchesky is an English footballer who plays as a left back. Currently signed to Leicester City, he has previously played for Charlton, Tottenham, West Ham, Fulham, Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, joining his present club in July 2011...
and Jlloyd Samuel
Jlloyd Samuel
Jlloyd Samuel is a Trinidadian footballer who last played for Bolton Wanderers as a defender. He is a Trinidad and Tobago international.-Aston Villa:...
. A life-long West Ham United fan, he started his footballing career as an apprentice at the club's "Academy of Football
The Academy of Football
The Academy of Football, or just The Academy, is a nickname of the English football club West Ham United.The title pays homage to the success of the club in coaching talented young players...
" but was released from the East London club on the same year group as Jlloyd Samuel
Jlloyd Samuel
Jlloyd Samuel is a Trinidadian footballer who last played for Bolton Wanderers as a defender. He is a Trinidad and Tobago international.-Aston Villa:...
, Fitz Hall
Fitz Hall
Fitz Benjamin Hall is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers. He is a central defender who can also play as a central midfielder. His nickname is "One Size" Fitz Hall, a pun on the phrase "one size fits all"...
and Paul Konchesky
Paul Konchesky
Paul Martyn Konchesky is an English footballer who plays as a left back. Currently signed to Leicester City, he has previously played for Charlton, Tottenham, West Ham, Fulham, Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, joining his present club in July 2011...
, the last of whom also returned to the Hammers.
Bristol Rovers
Zamora joined Bristol RoversBristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
as a trainee in August 1999, making a total of six substitute appearances for Bristol Rovers in all competitions, before joining Bath City
Bath City F.C.
Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010...
on a one-month loan in early 2000, where he scored eleven goals in eight games, and then Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
on loan in February 2000.
Brighton & Hove Albion
Zamora joined Brighton in February 2000 on a three-month loan until the end of the 1999–00 season, scoring six goals in six games. In August 2000, he made a permanent move to Brighton for £100,000. During his tenure he quickly established himself as a prolific goalscorer, breaking into the England under-21 team and attracting interest from several higher-division clubs. He scored 83 times for the club in 136 appearances, helping Brighton win two successive championships as the team won promotion into what became the ChampionshipFootball League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
. The Brighton fans had a chant they used to sing in his honour, to the tune of Dean Martin
Dean Martin
Dean Martin was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Sway", "Volare" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"...
's That's Amore: "When the ball hits the goal it's not Shearer or Cole, it's Zamora." Zamora left Brighton and Hove Albion as the club's sixth highest-ever goalscorer and remains to this day one of the most revered Brighton players of all time. In 2010 he got a tattoo of a skull on his back, when asked by the press what it represented, he said it reminded him never to fear death.
Tottenham Hotspur
Having been watched for much of the previous two seasons by the then manager Glenn HoddleGlenn Hoddle
Glenn Hoddle is an English former footballer and manager who played as an attacking midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur, AS Monaco, Chelsea and Swindon Town and at international level for England....
, Zamora moved to Tottenham Hotspur for £1.5 million in July 2003. However, he struggled to gain a consistent first-team place at White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane is an all-seater football stadium in Tottenham, London, England. Built in 1899, it is the home of Tottenham Hotspur and, after numerous renovations, the stadium has a capacity of 36,230....
, making only 18 cup and league appearances, eleven as substitute, and scoring a single goal, knocking West Ham
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
out of the Carling Cup in October 2003.
West Ham United
Jermain Defoe
Jermain Colin Defoe is an English footballer who plays as a striker for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, and the England national football team....
go the other way to Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
. He quickly made his mark, scoring on his debut as West Ham came from behind to beat Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
and also on his home debut, when he scored the winning goal against Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
In the 2004–05
2004-05 in English football
The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League...
season, Zamora scored 13 goals, including one in the first leg and two in the second leg of the Championship play-off semi-final against Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
and the only goal in West Ham's 1–0 victory over Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
in the Championship play-off final sending West Ham into the Premiership
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
.
In the 2005–06
2005-06 in English football
The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...
season, he made 42 league and cup appearances and scored ten goals as West Ham finished in the top half of the Premier League and reached the FA Cup final, for which he received an FA Cup runners-up medal, missing a penalty in the shootout against Liverpool. He was rewarded for his contribution to the team with a new four year contract in January 2006, and extended it to 2011 in October 2006, saying, "I'm delighted to have extended my contract and I'm now looking forward to spending my long-term future at Upton Park
Boleyn Ground
The Boleyn Ground, more commonly referred to as Upton Park due to its location in Upton Park, London is the football stadium of West Ham United.-History:...
. I've been here for almost three years now, and there is really no other place I would rather be. This is my club and wearing a claret and blue shirt is all I have ever wanted to do."
He started the 2006–07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
season well, scoring five of the Hammers' six goals in the first four games of the season but, as West Ham hit a bad patch that saw them struggling in the relegation places, he did not score again until January 2007. However, he ended the season with eleven goals, including a controversial goal against Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
in March 2007 and being the first player to score a winning goal against Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
at the Emirates Stadium
Emirates Stadium
Ashburton Grove, currently known as the Emirates Stadium, is a UEFA elite football stadium which is home to Arsenal FC, where they moved from Highbury in 2006. It has an current capacity of 60,361, and there have been rumours of an expansion...
in April 2007, as West Ham pulled off an unexpected escape from relegation. He made only 14 appearances for West Ham in the 2007–08 season after missing five months of the season with tendinitis suffered in August 2007 but scored against Derby in the Hammers' 2–1 win. By the end of the 2007–08
2007-08 in English football
The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
season, Zamora had made 152 appearances in all competitions for West Ham, scoring 40 goals.
Fulham
In July 2008, Zamora and team mate John Paintsil were signed by FulhamFulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
for a joint fee of £6.3 million, Zamora being £4.8 million of the total transfer fee. In his first season for Fulham, Zamora struggled to find the net, scoring just twice in the 2008–09 season, despite generally playing well and playing a fairly important part in the team's success in his debut season. On 15 July, Fulham and Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
agreed a fee, which would see Zamora move to Hull for £5 million.
But he decided to stay with Fulham in order to attempt to prove his critics wrong. Shortly after he snubbed Hull City, he played in a friendly against Peterbrough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
and scored two goals. Then four days later he made his Europa League debut and scored once and set up two goals to give Fulham a 3–0 away advantage going into the next leg. He opened his 2009–10 Premier League account on the opening day of the season when a Clint Dempsey
Clint Dempsey
Clinton Drew "Clint" Dempsey is an American soccer player who plays for Fulham and the United States national team. Dempsey usually plays as either an attacking midfielder, or a striker....
shot hit him on the back and beat David James
David James (footballer)
David Benjamin James is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bristol City.On 14 February 2009, he achieved the all-time Premier League appearance record with 536 appearances, overtaking Gary Speed. He held this record until being overtaken by Ryan Giggs on the 14th May 2011...
in the Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
goal. He scored his second goal of the season against Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
on 19 October 2009 by heading in a rebound in the 43rd minute. Fulham won the game 2–0. On 31 October 2009, Zamora scored the first goal of the game to put Fulham ahead against Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
. Fulham won the game 3–1. Scoring the lone goal against Sunderland, Zamora doubled his output from the previous season with his fourth goal of the campaign. In Fulham's Europa League match against FC Basel
FC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
Zamora scored twice in their 3–2 victory in St. Jakob Park. On 19 December 2009 Zamora scored once again against Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
in their 3–0 win at Craven Cottage
Craven Cottage
Craven Cottage is the name of a football stadium in the Hammersmith and Fulham area that has been the home ground of the association football team Fulham F.C. since 1896....
. On 5 January he dislocated his shoulder at the Britannia Stadium
Britannia Stadium
The Britannia Stadium is an all-seater football stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, England and the home of Premier League club Stoke City Football Club. With space for 27,598 spectators . The name is taken from the sponsors of the Stadium the Britannia Co-operative Bank...
in Fulham's 3–2 loss to Stoke City.
Zamora struck the winner in Fulham's Europa League Round of 32 first leg against Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. Shakhtar has appeared in several European competitions and currently is often a participant of the UEFA Champions League. The club became the first Ukrainian club to win the UEFA Cup in 2009, the last year...
, a match that finished 2–1. The strike was a powerful strike from outside the box that went in off the underside of the crossbar. Zamora then continued his scoring form when he scored a last minute free kick against Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
to win the game 2–1. Zamora also scored Fulham's first goal in what was an historic UEFA Europa League comeback against Juventus, Fulham went on to win the game 4–1. Zamora was widely praised for the trouble he caused Juventus' veteran captain Fabio Cannavaro
Fabio Cannavaro
Fabio Cannavaro, Ufficiale OMRI is a former Italian footballer considered one of the greatest defenders of all time and was given the name "Muro di Berlino" which means The Berlin wall by Italian supporters. He spent the majority of his career in Italy...
, a member of Italy's 2006 World Cup winning squad, prior to Cannavaro's sending off. He continued to impress on the European stage for Fulham; scoring in both legs in a 3–1 aggregate win against Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg is a professional German association football club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, who play in the Bundesliga football competition. Wolfsburg have won the Bundesliga once in their history, in the 2008–09 season, and were DFB-Pokal runners-up in 1995. The current head coach is Felix...
as Fulham progressed to the Europa League semi-finals. They eventually reached the final but were beaten 2–1 by Atlético Madrid of Spain.
On 10 September 2010, Zamora signed a new four year contract with Fulham, which will keep him at the London club until the summer of 2014. The day after, Zamora broke his leg during a match against Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
. Zamora made his return from injury as a substitute in the FA-Cup encounter against Bolton Wanderers on 21 February 2011. He marked his Premier League return, again as a substitute, with a match-deciding goal from the penalty spot against Blackburn Rovers on 5 March 2011.
International career
Zamora was called up for the England Under-21 squad for a friendly with Portugal in April 2002. Zamora was named in the England Under-21 squad for the 2002 European Under-21 Championship with David Platt, the then England Under-21 team manager, saying of him, "My mistake was not going to have a look at him earlier than I did. He's been in one squad, did very well in training and came on for 25 minutes and did great. If I need a goal and look at my bench and see a player who has scored 30 for the past two seasons, there is a chance he could come on. He warrants his place. [...]" Zamora was capped six times for the England Under-21 team.Zamora was watched by the Trinidad and Tobago coach, Leo Beenhakker
Leo Beenhakker
Leo Beenhakker is an international Dutch football coach, who is the current Sports Director of Újpest FC.- Coaching career :...
, who also spoke to Pardew
Alan Pardew
Alan Scott Pardew is an English football manager and former player, currently the manager of Newcastle United....
. However, Zamora turned down the chance of playing in the World Cup finals with Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago national football team
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is run by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. It reached the first round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals...
, saying in August 2005, "Trinidad is my dad's country and to play in the finals would be a dream but West Ham are more important. I am only thinking about the club at the moment and do not want to be distracted from that.
On 7 August 2009, it was revealed that Zamora and Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
defender Jlloyd Samuel
Jlloyd Samuel
Jlloyd Samuel is a Trinidadian footballer who last played for Bolton Wanderers as a defender. He is a Trinidad and Tobago international.-Aston Villa:...
had received their Trinidad
Trinidad
Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands and numerous landforms which make up the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. It is the southernmost island in the Caribbean and lies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. With an area of it is also the fifth largest in...
ian passports, and would play for the Soca Warriors in their World Cup Qualifier
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - CONCACAF Fourth Round
This page provides the summaries of the CONCACAF Fourth Round, often referred to as "The Hexagonal" or "The Hex", matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification...
against El Salvador
El Salvador national football team
El Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador...
on 12 August. However, Zamora did not get his first cap due to an injury he picked up while training. His form in the 2009–10 season led to calls for Zamora to be called up to the England squad, and there had been rumours that Fabio Capello
Fabio Capello
Fabio Capello is an Italian football manager and former player. He is the manager of the England national football team.Capello has the distinction of winning the domestic league title with every club he has coached throughout his career...
had been visiting Craven Cottage to look at his performances. However, due to an Achilles injury, he was not included in Fabio Capello's provisional squad of 30 players for the run-up to the 2010 World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
, which was announced on 11 May 2010.
On 7 August 2010, Zamora was one of five uncapped players, Jack Wilshere
Jack Wilshere
Jack Andrew Garry Wilshere is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Arsenal and the England national team....
, Kieran Gibbs
Kieran Gibbs
Kieran James Ricardo Gibbs is an English footballer who plays for Arsenal and was a product of their academy who came to prominence during 2006-07 FA Youth Cup by scoring in the semi-final prior to his first-team breakthrough...
, Michael Dawson and Gary Cahill
Gary Cahill
Gary James Cahill is an English footballer who plays for Premier League club Bolton Wanderers and the England national football team.-Club career:...
being the other four named in the England squad for their friendly on 11 August against Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
.
On 11 August 2010, Zamora won his first England cap in a friendly, coming on as a half time substitute against Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
in a 2-1 win at Wembley
Wembley
Wembley is an area of northwest London, England, and part of the London Borough of Brent. It is home to the famous Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena...
.
On 23 May 2011, Zamora was selected for the England squad to face Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
in the Euro 2012 qualifier on 4 June at Wembley
Wembley
Wembley is an area of northwest London, England, and part of the London Borough of Brent. It is home to the famous Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena...
.
Club
| Season | Club | Division | League | FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... |
League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... |
FA Trophy FA Trophy The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams... |
Other | Europe | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 1999–00 | Bristol Rovers Bristol Rovers F.C. Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city.... |
Division 2 Football League Second Division From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams... |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1999–00 | Bath City Bath City F.C. Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010... (loan) |
Southern Premier Division Southern Football League The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales... |
5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1* | 1* | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| Bath City Total | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | ||
| 1999–00 | Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... (loan) |
Division 3 Football League Third Division The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two... |
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2000–01 | Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
43 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 31 | |
| 2001–02 | Division 2 Football League Second Division From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams... |
41 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 32 | |
| 2002–03 | Division 1 Football League First Division The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship.... |
35 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 14 | |
| Brighton & Hove Albion Total | 125 | 76 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 136 | 83 | ||
| 2003–04 | Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane.... |
Premier League | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Tottenham Hotspur Total | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| 2003–04 | West Ham Utd West Ham United F.C. West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current... |
Division 1 Football League First Division The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship.... |
20** | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
| 2004–05 | Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
37** | 11*** | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 13 | |
| 2005–06 | Premier League | 34 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 10 | |
| 2006–07 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 11 | ||
| 2007–08 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
| West Ham Utd Total | 136 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 152 | 40 | ||
| 2008–09 | Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
Premier League | 35 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 4 |
| 2009–10 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 48 | 19 | ||
| 2010–11 2010–11 Fulham F.C. season The 2010-11 season was Fulham's 113th professional season and their 10th consecutive season in the top flight of English football, the Premier League. The season commenced on 14 August 2010 and concluded on 22 May 2011 after 38 league matches... |
14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 | ||
| 2011–12 2011–12 Fulham F.C. season -Results summary:-Qualifying:Fulham entered at the First Qualifying Round having qualified through the UEFA Fair Play League. The First and Second Qualifying Round draws took place at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on 20 June 2011, while the Third Qualifying Round and Play-off draws were... |
4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 5 | ||
| Fulham Total | 79 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 113 | 34 | ||
| Total | 364 | 134 | 28 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 431 | 166 | ||
- (*) Appearance and goal in Dr. Martens Cup
- (**) Includes three play-off matches
- (***) Includes four play-off goals
Sponsorship
Zamora has been sponsored by Under ArmourUnder Armour
Under Armour is an American sports clothing and accessories company. The company is a supplier of a wide range of sportswear and casual apparel mainly focusing on hi-tech sportswear for professional athletes...
, the US sportswear company, since 2006. He wears Under Armour's Dominate Boots.
Brighton & Hove Albion
- Football LeagueThe Football LeagueThe Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
Division 3 Winner (2000–01) - Football LeagueThe Football LeagueThe Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
Division 2 Winner (2001–02)
West Ham United
- The ChampionshipFootball League ChampionshipThe Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
Play Off's Winner (2004–05) - 2005–06 FA Cup runners up
Individual
- Football League Division 3 Golden Boot (28 goals) 2000–01
- PFA Fan's Player of the Year (3rd Division) 2001
- Football League Division 2 Golden Boot (28 goals) 2001–02
- PFA Fan's Player of the Year (2nd Division) 2002
- West Ham United: Hammer of the Year 2006–07 (Runner-up)