Biography
Who is Steven Nzonzi?
Early life and real name
Steven Nkemboanza Mike Christopher Nzonzi was born in La Garenne-Colombes, France. He grew up with a French mother and a father from DR Congo. His footballing path began at his local club, Racing Paris, before he entered the youth academy at Paris Saint-Germain.
While training at the Camp des Loges, his large 196 cm frame led coaches to place him as a striker and an attacking midfielder. He later moved to the Basse-Normandie region to play for CA Lisieux. He also had brief stays at SM Caen and AS Beauvais Oise before joining Amiens SC in 2005.
Professional career at Amiens and Blackburn
Steven Nzonzi made his professional debut for Amiens SC on 24 November 2007. He secured his first professional contract following his debut season. During the 2008–09 campaign, he played 36 matches and scored his first professional goal against Strasbourg on 8 May 2009.
In June 2009, Blackburn Rovers signed him for a fee of £650,000. He became a regular player under Sam Allardyce and scored against Arsenal in October 2009. Fans voted him the Blackburn Rovers Player of the Year for the 2009–10 season. He remained with the club until 2012, when they were relegated from the Premier League.
Stoke City and Sevilla success
Stoke City purchased the midfielder for £3 million in August 2012. He earned a man of the match award during his debut against Manchester City. During the 2014–15 season, he scored four goals and was named the club's Player of the Year. Steven Nzonzi spent a total of three seasons at Stoke, making 120 appearances.
In July 2015, he moved to the Spanish side Sevilla for approximately £7 million. In his debut season with the club, he won the UEFA Europa League. His time in Spain included a buyout clause of €30 million in his contract.
International play and later clubs
He represented the France national under-21 association football team during his career. In November 2017, he made his debut for the senior France squad. He was a member of the team that won the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
After playing for Roma, Galatasaray, and Rennes, he signed with Al-Rayyan in Qatar in 2021. He later played for Konyaspor in Turkey and Sepahan in Iran. In July 2025, he returned to play for Stoke City for a short period.
Birthday and age
Steven Nzonzi was born on December 15, 1988, which makes Steven 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Steven shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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