Wan Kuzri bin Wan Kamal (born 9 August 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Akron Zips men's soccer team.[1][2][3]

Wan Kuzri
Personal information
Full name Wan Kuzri bin Wan Kamal
Date of birth (2002-08-09) August 9, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Carbondale, Illinois, United States
Height 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Akron Zips
Number 10
Youth career
St. Louis Scott Gallagher
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Akron Zips 75 (9)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Kaw Valley FC 7 (0)
2023–2024 St. Charles FC 23 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life and education

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Kuzri was born and raised in the United States.[4] He is a native of Carbondale, Illinois.[5] As a youth player, Kuzri joined the St. Louis Scott Gallagher Academy.[6]

Kuzri attended the University of Akron.[7]

Career

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Kuzri has been called up to represent Malaysia internationally at the youth level.[8][9] Kuzri has received comparisons to Croatia international Luka Modric, Malaysia international Safiq Rahim and Germany international Toni Kroos.[10][better source needed]

Personal life

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Kuzri is the younger brother of Wan Kuzain, a professional soccer player in the United States.[11][12] His older brother, Wan Ahmad Fayhsal, is a Malaysian politician.

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References

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  1. ^ "Wan Kuzri – Majoriti article". 19 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Wan Kuzri, the 'creator', finally turns up". nst.com.my. 17 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Wan Kuzri ready for AFC challenge". nst.com.my. 4 August 2020.
  4. ^ "A good first impression means a lot to U-19 hopeful Kuzri". thestar.com.my (Archived). Archived from the original on 2020-09-01.
  5. ^ "Wan Kuzri pula tempa nama bola sepak AS". bharian.com.my.
  6. ^ "Wan Kuzri gegar AS". hmetro.com.my. 28 May 2017.
  7. ^ "Kejayaan membanggakan, Wan Kuzri dipilih kesebelasan utama kedua terbaik". harimumalaya.com.my. 14 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Personal problems puts a stop to Wan Kuzri's AFF plans". thestar.com.my.
  9. ^ "Wan Kuzri wants to improve and be a leader at Malaysia U-19 despite initial struggles". goal.com.
  10. ^ "New Modric has much more to do before he can fit in". thestar.com.my.
  11. ^ "Wan Fayhsal's visit criticised by his and Wan Kuzri's own father". goal.com.
  12. ^ "Profil Wan Kuzri, Pemain Klub Amerika Serikat Incaran Timnas Malaysia". bolatimes.com. 7 February 2022.