Biography
Who is Steven Zuber?
Early life and family
Steven Zuber was born in Winterthur, Switzerland. His parents are Walter and Susanne Zuber. He grew up with five siblings named Melanie, Kevin, Severin, David, and Marvin. Steven married his long-time girlfriend, Mirjana Vasović, on May 27, 2015.
Professional club career
He began his professional path at Grasshopper. He made his first-team debut on July 12, 2008, in a match against KS Besa. His first Swiss Super League appearance happened on August 3 against Vaduz. He moved to CSKA Moscow on July 5, 2013, signing a five-year contract. He won the Russian Premier League in 2013-14 and the Russian Super Cup in 2013 and 2014.
On August 14, 2014, he joined 1899 Hoffenheim on a four-year deal. He extended this contract until 2020 in January 2017. In 2019, he was loaned to VfB Stuttgart for one season. Steven Zuber then joined Eintracht Frankfurt on August 4, 2020, as part of a swap deal for Mijat Gaćinović.
Time in Greece and return home
In August 2021, he moved to AEK Athens on a season-long loan. The club used a buy-out option on May 6, 2022, to keep him. He was a key player in winning the Greek Super League and the Greek Cup during the 2022-23 season. He scored 8 goals in 28 games for the team.
Steven Zuber returned to his home country on December 11, 2024, when he signed with Zürich. He played 16 games, scoring seven goals and providing one assist. The fans voted him as the best player of the 2024-25 season. However, his contract was dissolved on January 1, 2026.
International career and achievements
He played for Switzerland at the under-17, under-19, and under-21 levels. He was part of the squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. During the 2018 FIFA World Cup, he scored the tying goal in a match against Brazil. He also competed in the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals.
At Euro 2020, he led the tournament in assists with four. He helped Switzerland defeat France in the round of 16. An injury kept him out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Steven Zuber was named in the preliminary squad for Euro 2024 and scored in a friendly match against Estonia.
Birthday and age
Steven Zuber was born on August 17, 1991, which makes Steven 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Steven shares the date with 65 other famous people.
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