Zak Lovelace

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Zakariya Lovelace
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-01-23) 23 January 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth London, England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Rangers
Number 65
Youth career
Glebe
2019–2021 Millwall
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Millwall 4 (0)
2022– Rangers 3 (0)
International career‡
2023– England U17 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:30, 8 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:50, 30 May 2023 (UTC)

Zakariya Lovelace (born 23 January 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays for Rangers as a forward. Born in England, Lovelace is eligible to play for Jamaica through family heritage.

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Club career

In 2019, Lovelace joined Millwall from Glebe after scoring 43 goals in 15 appearances en route to Glebe's Kent Youth League victory. [1] On 29 December 2021, after scoring 21 goals in 19 appearances throughout Millwall's youth teams, Lovelace made his debut as a late substitute in Millwall's 1–0 win over Coventry City, becoming Millwall's second youngest ever player in the process. [2]

On 4 July 2022, Lovelace signed for Scottish club Rangers, initially linking up with the club's academy. [3] [4] He made his debut for the club in the League Cup against then Scottish League One side Queen of the South on 30 August 2022. [5] He made his first Scottish Premiership appearance for Rangers against Old Firm rivals Celtic on 13 May 2023. [6] He made his first start for Rangers against St Mirren on 8 October 2023.

International career

On 22 March 2023, Lovelace made his England U17 debut during a 3–1 win over Denmark in Katwijk as part of 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification. [7]

On 17 May 2023, Lovelace was named in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. [8] He scored his only goal of the tournament against Switzerland as England finished fifth. [9]

Career statistics

As of match played 8 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Millwall 2021–22 EFL Championship 400000——40
Total400000——40
Rangers B 2022–23 ————3 [lower-alpha 1] 131
2023–24 ————3 [lower-alpha 1] 131
Total————6262
Rangers 2022–23 Scottish Premiership 10001000—20
2023–24 Scottish Premiership20000000—20
Total30001000—40
Career total7000100062142
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup

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References

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  2. ↑ Cawley, Richard (31 December 2021). "Millwall boss underlines desire to keep top young stars – as 15-year-old Zak Lovelace gets taste of the Championship big time". South London Press. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "Zak Lovelace Joins Rangers Academy". Rangers F.C. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  4. ↑ "Lovelace leaves Millwall for Rangers". BBC Sport. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "Rangers 3-1 Queen of the South". BBC Sport. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  6. ↑ McPheat, Nick (13 May 2023). "Rangers 3-0 Celtic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  7. ↑ Veevers, Nicholas (22 March 2023). "Report: England MU17s 3-1 Denmark". England Football. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  8. ↑ Veevers, Nicholas (17 May 2023). "England MU17s squad named for EURO Finals". England Football. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  9. ↑ Swoffer, Chris (30 May 2023). "England MU17s qualify for the U-17 World Cup with enthralling 4-2 victory over Switzerland". England Football. Retrieved 28 December 2023.


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