Wilfried Zaha Biography: Net Worth, Salary, Family, Lifestyle and Career Stats

Wilfried Zaha, one of the best players in Ivory Coast’s football history, plays as a forward for the Major League Soccer (MLS) club Charlotte FC on loan from Galatasaray. Regarded as a legend of Crystal Palace, the 32-year-old began his senior football career in 2010 in the English Premier League and has already etched his name on the list of the elite forwards having featured in the English top flight. He made his debut in MLS on 1st March and scored a goal against Atlanta United.

Zaha’s first match for Charlotte was against Atlanta United, and he did so in front of 51,002 fans. Given that Smith Zaha is a former Crystal Palace winger, his addition to the team made a lot of sense. Galatasaray had loaned him out, and so hence was brought in by Dean Smith.

Wilfried Zaha did the hard work before the first goal was scored, putting excellent pressure on the box, and setting up Pep Biel for the perfect finish. Zaha was very effective in his first match for Charlotte.

Zaha has already made more than 300 appearances in the English Premier League, having won the FA Community Shield with Manchester United in 2013 in the process. He has been one of the most consistent figures for Crystal Palace, having contributed a lot to the successful run of the club in English football for more than a decade. He is renowned for his electrifying pace, incredible dribbling skills and unparalleled work rate. 

Wilfried Zaha Bio

Player name	Dazet Wilfried Armel Zaha
Date of birth	10th November, 1992
Birth Place	Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Nationality	Ivory Coast
Height	1.82 m
Current teams	Charlotte FC (on loan), Galatasaray, Ivory Coast National team
Position	Winger, Forward
Senior Debut	2010
Jersey number	10
Net worth	£40 million
Agent	NA
Yearly salary	£1.3 million
Instagram Followers	2 Million

Wilfried Zaha Net Worth & Salary

Salary (Annual)	Season
£6.9 million	2024-25
£7.5 million	2023-24
£7.5 million	2022-23
£7.5 million	2021-22

Zaha has spent most of the time of his career in the English Premier League, playing with some major clubs like Crystal Palace and Manchester United. As he has always earned a lucrative wage, his current net worth is estimated at £40 million, as of 2025.

Wilfried currently plays as a forward at Charlotte FC in America. His current contract with the MLS club will keep him there until 2026. There is no concrete information about his current salary cap. For his services for the Turkish Super League outfit Galatasaray FC, his yearly salary is £6.9 million. 

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Brand Endorsements/ Advertisements

There is not much information available in the public domain about the brand endorsements and sponsorship deals associated with Wilfried Zaha. However, the right-footed striker was the poster boy of the Danish clothing brand Hummel in 2020.

Wilfried Zaha Family & Wife

Wilfried Zaha was born to a lower-class family in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. His father, Tiende Zaha provided everything to his son to pursue his dream of becoming a footballer despite the financial crunch. The former Crystal Palace forward is married to Paige Bannister, and the couple has two children. 

Wilfried Zaha Early Life

The former English Premier attacking star was born in Ivory Coast, but his family emigrated to England when he was just four years old. Zaha grew up in a big family with his other cousins and developed a keen interest in football at a tender age.

He went to Selsdon High School and found a legit platform to showcase his talent and skills in the game. Before attracting the scouts of Crystal Palace, Zaha used to play in the streets and parks of his neighbourhood. In 2004, the Eagles brought him to their youth academy where he began to explore the uncharted territory of football.

Wilfried Zaha Career

Club Career

In 2010: Having spent six years in the youth academy, Wilfried Zaha made his senior professional debut at Crystal Palace at the age of 17 against Cardiff City. His bursting speed and scoring technique earned him a senior contract with the Premier League club. His explosive talent and vision of play quickly played a big role in his meteoric rise in the ranks of Crystal Palace, attracting transfer interests from the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool.

In 2013: After spending three years for the then Championship club and developing his skills for the highest level of football, Zaha joined Manchester United for £10 million. He won the FA Community Shield, his first major title in 2013.

In 2015: In a squad full of star and elite players at Manchester United, Zaha did not get enough space and time to grow. As a result, he returned to Crystal Palace again for an undisclosed fee that was estimated at £6 million. He made more than 290 appearances for the Eagles until 2023.

In 2023-25: After cementing his legacy at Crystal Palace and featuring in over 450 games for the English club, Wilfried Zaha joined the Turkish Super League outfit Galatasaray. He also made his Champions League debut with the club against Copenhagen. His first UCL goal came against his former club Manchester United at Old Trafford.

After spending a year at Lyon on loan, Zaha is once again serving as a loanee at Charlotte FC and recently made his MLS debut for Charlotte FC and scored his first ever goal in the Major League Soccer.

Club	Appearances	Goals	Assists
Crystal Palace	458	90	52
Manchester United	4	0	0
Cardiff City	13	0	1
Galatasaray	43	10	5
Lyon FC	6	0	1
Charlotte FC	1	1	0

International Career

Wilfried Zaha began his international career with England at the youth level. But, later he switched his allegiance to his birth country, Ivory Coast in 2016. The elite forward has since been a pillar of the attacking strength of the nation, having represented the football-playing nation in several major international tournaments including the African Cup of Nations. 

Appearances	31
Goals	4
Assists	6

Wilfried Zaha Awards & Achievements

• FA Community Shield (2013)
• Super Lig (2023-24)
• Turkish Super Cup (2023)
• PFA Team of the Year (2012-13 Championship)
• Crystal Palace Player of the Year (2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18)
• Premier League Player of the Month (April 2018)
• Premier League Goal of the Month (February 2022)

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