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Salma Zemzem

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Salma Zemzem
Zemzem with Orléans [fr] in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-04-07) 7 April 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Paris, France
Height 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Thonon Evian
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 VGA Saint-Maur 15 (8)
2020–2021 GPSO 92 Issy 17 (2)
2021–2022 ASPTT Albi 22 (16)
2022–2024 Orléans [fr] 43 (11)
2024– Thonon Evian 0 (0)
International career
2016 France U16 6 (1)
2023– Tunisia 11 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:26, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

Salma Zemzem (Arabic: سلمى زمزم; born 7 April 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Seconde Ligue club Thonon Evian. Born in France, she plays for the Tunisia national team.

Early life

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Zemzem was born to a Moroccan mother and a Tunisian father.[1] She is a native of Île-de-France, France.[2] Zemzem started playing football at the age of five.[3] She joined the youth academy of French side Paris Saint-Germain FC at the age of thirteen. She helped the club win the league.[4]

Career

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Zemzem started her career with French side VGA Saint-Maur. In 2020, she signed for French side GPSO 92 Issy. In 2021, she signed for French side ASPTT Albi. In 2022, she signed for French side US Orléans.

On 13 July 2024, Zemzem joined Thonon Evian.[5]

International career

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Zemzem represented France internationally at youth level. She debuted for the Tunisia women's national football team for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification.[6]

Style of play

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Zemzem mainly operates as a striker. She has played in a deeper role while playing for her clubs compared to playing for the Tunisia women's national football team.

Personal life

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She has regarded Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo as her male football idol. She has regarded France international Eugenie Le Sommer as her female football idol.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "سلمى زمزم مهاجمة تونسية من أم مغربية". dmcfoot.com.
  2. ^ "Vers un séisme à Albi Marssac TFA avec le départ de 4 joueuses cadres dont la capitaine historique ?". le-mag-sport.com. 22 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Salma Zemzem : "Marquer beaucoup de buts"". ladepeche.fr.
  4. ^ "Salma Zemzem (VGA St-Maur/D2F) : " Le PSG, c'était et ça restera une famille ! "". 20 May 2020.
  5. ^ "SALMA ZEMZEM | Thonon Evian Grand Genève Football Club". www.grandgenevefootball.com (in French). 13 July 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  6. ^ "جريدة الشروق التونسية". alchourouk.com.
  7. ^ "A la découverte de Salma Zemzem, Paris Saint Germain". Fou de Football.