Last update 18 April, 2024 by Alberto Llopis
Wilfried Zaha It is one of those players who had to choose between their country of birth and in which it has been raised. And finally, The talented soccer player born the town of Abidjan, in Ivory Coast, It will be international for the country where he was born. Zaha, He moved to London when he was four years old and was even followed and called by the English team for intake categories since he possessed British nationality. But in the end, They weighed the roots.
Zaha was called by England in November 2012
Wilfried Zaha The absolute national team of England was first summoned for the first time in November 2012. He was called by the then coach Roy Hodgson for a friendly against Sweden. Despite these calls, Zaha chose to represent the expense of Ivory internationally in 2016. Before it had also been International Sub 19 and sub 21 with England.
This occurred because the game against Sweden, as it is not an official meeting, He did not prevent him from choosing to play with ivory coast. According to the English press, Didier drogba He personally called Zaha at the time to know his predisposition to play with the selection of ‘Los Elefantes’.
Zaha will be the novelty of Ivory Coast in the African Cup of Nations 2017
So, Ivory coast takes a good signing for the African Cup of Nations of 2017. However, This means that six weeks of action will be lost in the league with your club. Crystal Palace coach, Alan Pardew, He agrees with Zaha's decision, since he understands his frustration by not being called again with England in recent 4 years. In addition to adding that it may have been influenced by your agent or other people around them to make the change. Either way, Zaha will finally be international with ivory coast.
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