Zak Lovelace

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.

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, 13 May 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:50, 30 May 2023 (UTC)

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] 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.[4] He made his first Scottish Premiership appearance for Rangers against Old Firm rivals Celtic.[5] 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.[6]

On 17 May 2023, Lovelace was named in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[7]

Career statistics
As of match played 13 May 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Millwall 2021–22 EFL Championship 4010000050
Rangers 2022–23 Scottish Premiership 1000100020
Rangers B 2022–23[8] ———2[lower-alpha 1]121
Career total 5010102191
  1. Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup

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. "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. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  3. "Zak Lovelace Joins Rangers Academy". Rangers F.C. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  4. "Rangers 3-1 Queen of the South". BBC Sport. BBC. 30 August 2022.
  5. McPheat, Nick (13 May 2023). "Rangers 3-0 Celtic". BBC Sport. BBC.
  6. "Report: England MU17s 3-1 Denmark". England Football. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  7. "England MU17s squad named for EURO Finals". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  8. "Games played by Zak Lovelace in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2022.


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