Salma Zemzem

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Salma Zemzem
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-04-07) April 7, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth France
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
US Orléans
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– US Orléans 37 (9)
International career
2023– Tunisia 9 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Salma Zemzem (Arabic: سلمى زمزم; born 7 April 2000) is a footballer who plays as a striker for US Orléans. Born in France, she is a Tunisia international.

Early life[edit]

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[edit]

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.

International career[edit]

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.[5]

Style of play[edit]

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[edit]

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.[6]

References[edit]

  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.
  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 ! »".
  5. ^ "جريدة الشروق التونسية". alchourouk.com.
  6. ^ "A la découverte de Salma Zemzem, Paris Saint Germain". Fou de Football.