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Kurt Happy Zouma is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club West Ham United and the France national team.
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Zouma began his career at Saint-Étienne, making his professional debut aged 16, and going on to win the Coupe de la Ligue with the club in 2013.
Zouma joined Chelsea for £12 million in January 2014, but was loaned back to the French club for the remainder of the season.
In his first full campaign in England, Zouma helped Chelsea win the League Cup and the Premier League.
Zouma made his professional debut at 16 years old, on 31 August 2011 in a Coupe de la Ligue match against Bordeaux, playing the entire match in a 3-1 win.
On 20 April 2013, Zouma played in Saint-Étienne's 1-0 win over Rennes in the final of the Coupe de la Ligue.
On 31 January 2014, Zouma joined Chelsea on a five-and-a-half-year contract for a transfer fee believed to be around £12 million.
On 24 September, Zouma made his first competitive appearance for Chelsea, scoring the opener in a 2-1 win against Bolton Wanderers in the third round of the League Cup.
On 4 January 2015, Zouma scored the third goal for Chelsea in the 3-0 victory over Watford in the FA Cup.
With Nemanja Matić suspended and Mikel John Obi injured, Zouma played in defensive midfield as Chelsea won the League Cup Final on 1 March after a 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
On 2 August 2015, Zouma was a 69th-minute substitute for César Azpilicueta as Chelsea lost 1-0 to rivals Arsenal in the Community Shield.
Under interim manager Guus Hiddink, Zouma regularly started alongside Terry as Chelsea's form improved.
On 7 February 2016, Zouma ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee after landing awkwardly from a jump in a match against Manchester United.
On 24 October, Zouma made his first competitive appearance after being out of action for nine months, playing 45 minutes for the Chelsea under-23 team in a 2-2 draw against Derby County.
On 8 January 2017, Zouma made his first team comeback in Chelsea's 4-1 FA Cup third-round win over Peterborough United.
Following agreeing to a new six-year contract with Chelsea, on 21 July 2017, Zouma joined fellow Premier League club Stoke City on loan for the 2017-18 season.
Zouma played 37 matches for Stoke in 2017-18 as the club suffered relegation to the EFL Championship.
On 10 August 2018, Zouma joined fellow Premier League club Everton on loan for the 2018-19 season.
Zouma scored his first goal for Everton on 13 January 2019, a header to open a 2-0 home win also against Bournemouth.
Zouma returned to Chelsea following the expiration of his loan at Everton.
On 11 August 2019, Zouma made his first appearance of the season as a starter in the 4-0 away defeat to Manchester United.
On 1 January 2020, Zouma marked his 100th appearance for the club as Chelsea drew 1-1 to Brighton & Hove Albion at Falmer Stadium.
Zouma began the new season in the starting back four for Chelsea's trip to Brighton & Hove Albion on 14 September 2020.
On 6 December, Zouma headed in his team's second goal of a 3-1 win over Leeds United.
Through the first ten league matches, Zouma had also won 74.5 per cent of his duels, which put him among the top 20 players in Europe.
Zouma made five appearances for Chelsea in their victorious 2020-21 UEFA Champions League run, however did not come off the bench in the final as Chelsea beat Manchester City 1-0.
On 28 August 2021, Zouma joined West Ham United for £29.8 million signing a four-year contract.
Senior France manager Didier Deschamps wanted to build a defence around Zouma and fellow youngster Raphaël Varane, and on 19 March 2015, he was called him up for the first time for friendlies against Brazil and Denmark.
After his injury for Chelsea in February, Zouma missed France's hosting of UEFA Euro 2016.
Zouma earned his first France cap in over three years on 11 October 2018 as a substitute in a 2-2 friendly draw with Iceland, coming on as a substitute and winning the equalising penalty.
On 11 June 2019, Zouma made his first start for the France senior team, played every minute of the match and scored his first senior international goal, in the 4-0 away win over Andorra in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying match.
In January 2014, Zouma was named by British newspaper The Observer as one of the ten most promising young players in Europe.
In February 2015, Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy likened Zouma to Marcel Desailly, another Frenchman who played in defence for Chelsea.
Zouma is named after Kurt Sloane, Jean-Claude Van Damme's character in the 1989 film Kickboxer, while his middle name Happy reflects an African tradition of using positive words as middle names.
Zouma is a Muslim and made a pilgrimage to Mecca in 2019.
On 7 February 2022, footage emerged of Zouma kicking and slapping his cat, filmed at his home by his brother, Yoan Zouma.
On 8 February, a French animal welfare organisation, the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, announced that they had filed a complaint against Zouma.
On the same day, Essex Police said they had launched an enquiry into the abuse in conjunction with the RSPCA. West Ham manager David Moyes selected Zouma to play in their match against Watford on the same day, despite the controversy.
German sportswear firm Adidas ended its partnership with Zouma, stating, "We have concluded our investigation and can confirm Kurt Zouma is no longer an Adidas-contracted athlete." West Ham condemned Zouma's actions and fined him the maximum amount possible, with the money being donated to animal welfare charities.
On 16 March 2022, the RSPCA announced that after a full investigation they had started the process of bringing a prosecution against Kurt Zouma and his brother Yoan under the 2006 Animal Welfare Act.
Zouma joined Chelsea for £12 million in January 2014, but was loaned back to the French club for the remainder of the season.
In his first full campaign in England, Zouma helped Chelsea win the League Cup and the Premier League.
Zouma made his professional debut at 16 years old, on 31 August 2011 in a Coupe de la Ligue match against Bordeaux, playing the entire match in a 3-1 win.
On 20 April 2013, Zouma played in Saint-Étienne's 1-0 win over Rennes in the final of the Coupe de la Ligue.
On 31 January 2014, Zouma joined Chelsea on a five-and-a-half-year contract for a transfer fee believed to be around £12 million.
On 24 September, Zouma made his first competitive appearance for Chelsea, scoring the opener in a 2-1 win against Bolton Wanderers in the third round of the League Cup.
On 4 January 2015, Zouma scored the third goal for Chelsea in the 3-0 victory over Watford in the FA Cup.
With Nemanja Matić suspended and Mikel John Obi injured, Zouma played in defensive midfield as Chelsea won the League Cup Final on 1 March after a 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
On 2 August 2015, Zouma was a 69th-minute substitute for César Azpilicueta as Chelsea lost 1-0 to rivals Arsenal in the Community Shield.
Under interim manager Guus Hiddink, Zouma regularly started alongside Terry as Chelsea's form improved.
On 7 February 2016, Zouma ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee after landing awkwardly from a jump in a match against Manchester United.
On 24 October, Zouma made his first competitive appearance after being out of action for nine months, playing 45 minutes for the Chelsea under-23 team in a 2-2 draw against Derby County.
On 8 January 2017, Zouma made his first team comeback in Chelsea's 4-1 FA Cup third-round win over Peterborough United.
Following agreeing to a new six-year contract with Chelsea, on 21 July 2017, Zouma joined fellow Premier League club Stoke City on loan for the 2017-18 season.
Zouma played 37 matches for Stoke in 2017-18 as the club suffered relegation to the EFL Championship.
On 10 August 2018, Zouma joined fellow Premier League club Everton on loan for the 2018-19 season.
Zouma scored his first goal for Everton on 13 January 2019, a header to open a 2-0 home win also against Bournemouth.
Zouma returned to Chelsea following the expiration of his loan at Everton.
On 11 August 2019, Zouma made his first appearance of the season as a starter in the 4-0 away defeat to Manchester United.
On 1 January 2020, Zouma marked his 100th appearance for the club as Chelsea drew 1-1 to Brighton & Hove Albion at Falmer Stadium.
Zouma began the new season in the starting back four for Chelsea's trip to Brighton & Hove Albion on 14 September 2020.
On 6 December, Zouma headed in his team's second goal of a 3-1 win over Leeds United.
Through the first ten league matches, Zouma had also won 74.5 per cent of his duels, which put him among the top 20 players in Europe.
Zouma made five appearances for Chelsea in their victorious 2020-21 UEFA Champions League run, however did not come off the bench in the final as Chelsea beat Manchester City 1-0.
On 28 August 2021, Zouma joined West Ham United for £29.8 million signing a four-year contract.
Senior France manager Didier Deschamps wanted to build a defence around Zouma and fellow youngster Raphaël Varane, and on 19 March 2015, he was called him up for the first time for friendlies against Brazil and Denmark.
After his injury for Chelsea in February, Zouma missed France's hosting of UEFA Euro 2016.
Zouma earned his first France cap in over three years on 11 October 2018 as a substitute in a 2-2 friendly draw with Iceland, coming on as a substitute and winning the equalising penalty.
On 11 June 2019, Zouma made his first start for the France senior team, played every minute of the match and scored his first senior international goal, in the 4-0 away win over Andorra in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying match.
In January 2014, Zouma was named by British newspaper The Observer as one of the ten most promising young players in Europe.
In February 2015, Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy likened Zouma to Marcel Desailly, another Frenchman who played in defence for Chelsea.
Zouma is named after Kurt Sloane, Jean-Claude Van Damme's character in the 1989 film Kickboxer, while his middle name Happy reflects an African tradition of using positive words as middle names.
Zouma is a Muslim and made a pilgrimage to Mecca in 2019.
On 7 February 2022, footage emerged of Zouma kicking and slapping his cat, filmed at his home by his brother, Yoan Zouma.
On 8 February, a French animal welfare organisation, the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, announced that they had filed a complaint against Zouma.
On the same day, Essex Police said they had launched an enquiry into the abuse in conjunction with the RSPCA. West Ham manager David Moyes selected Zouma to play in their match against Watford on the same day, despite the controversy.
German sportswear firm Adidas ended its partnership with Zouma, stating, "We have concluded our investigation and can confirm Kurt Zouma is no longer an Adidas-contracted athlete." West Ham condemned Zouma's actions and fined him the maximum amount possible, with the money being donated to animal welfare charities.
On 16 March 2022, the RSPCA announced that after a full investigation they had started the process of bringing a prosecution against Kurt Zouma and his brother Yoan under the 2006 Animal Welfare Act.
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