Zakariya Lovelace
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-01-23) 23 January 2006
Place of birth London, England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Rangers
Number 65
Youth career
Glebe
2019–2021 Millwall
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (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.

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
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Millwall 2021–22 EFL Championship 400000——40
Total 400000——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 Premiership 20000000—20
Total 30001000—40
Career total 7000100062142

References

  1. ↑ "Glebe is a shining example of the modern day urban London club, the young players are told from day one that if they are good enough, the skies the limit at this football club, says chairman Rocky McMillan". Kentish Football. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  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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