Zahra Cheeseman (Arabic: زهرة تشيزمان;[3] born 8 November 2002) is an English-born Moroccan footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for American college team Colorado College Tigers and the Morocco women's national team.

Zahra Cheeseman
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-11-08) 8 November 2002 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth Haywards Heath, England[1]
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper[1]
Team information
Current team
Colorado College Tigers
Number 0
Youth career
201?–2020 Brighton & Hove Albion
2018Charlton Athletic (loan)
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Colorado College Tigers 0 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– 2021 Lewes
International career
2021– Morocco 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 May 2021.[1]
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 June 2021.[3]

Early life edit

Cheeseman was raised in Haywards Heath.[4] Her father is English and her mother is Moroccan.

College career edit

Cheeseman has attended the Colorado College in the United States.[4]

Club career edit

Cheeseman is a Brighton product.[5] She was also in the Charlton academy.[5] She joined Lewes in 2020.[6]

International career edit

Cheeseman made her senior debut for Morocco on 14 June 2021 in a 3–2 friendly home win over Mali.[3][7]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Zahra Cheeseman at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Zahra Cheeseman - Women's Soccer". Colorado College Tigers. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "المنتخب النسوي .. اللبؤات يؤكدن تفوقهن على مالي". SNRT News (in Arabic). 14 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Colorado College women's soccer announces trio of signings". SoccerWire. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Zahra Cheeseman". Lewes FC. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Zahra Cheeseman". Athleticademix. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Mali: The Lionesses of the Atlas victorious again against the Eagles". New.in-24. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.

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