Zak Lovelace

Zakariya Lovelace
Personal information
Date of birth	23 January 2006 (age 18)
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
2021–2022	Millwall
2022–	Rangers
International career‡
2023–	England U17
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:30, 8 October 2023 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:50, 30 May 2023 (UTC)

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.

Club career[edit]

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]^[4] 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.^[5] He made his first Scottish Premiership appearance for Rangers against Old Firm rivals Celtic on 13 May 2023.^[6] He made his first start for Rangers against St Mirren on 8 October 2023.

International career[edit]

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.^[7]

On 17 May 2023, Lovelace was named in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.^[8] He scored his only goal of the tournament against Switzerland as England finished fifth.^[9]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 8 October 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Europe		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Millwall	2021–22	EFL Championship	4	0	0	0	0	0	—		—		4	0
Millwall	Total		4	0	0	0	0	0	—		—		4	0
Rangers B	2022–23	—			—		—		—		3^[a]	1	3	1
	2023–24	—			—		—		—		3^[a]	1	3	1
	Total		—		—		—		—		6	2	6	2
Rangers	2022–23	Scottish Premiership	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	—		2	0
	2023–24	Scottish Premiership	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		2	0
	Total		3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	—		4	0
Career total			7	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	6	2	14	2

^ ^a ^b Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup

References[edit]

^ "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.
^ Cawley, Richard (31 December 2021). "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. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
^ "Zak Lovelace Joins Rangers Academy". Rangers F.C. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
^ "Lovelace leaves Millwall for Rangers". BBC Sport. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
^ "Rangers 3-1 Queen of the South". BBC Sport. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
^ McPheat, Nick (13 May 2023). "Rangers 3-0 Celtic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
^ Veevers, Nicholas (22 March 2023). "Report: England MU17s 3-1 Denmark". England Football. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
^ Veevers, Nicholas (17 May 2023). "England MU17s squad named for EURO Finals". England Football. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
^ Swoffer, Chris (30 May 2023). "England MU17s qualify for the U-17 World Cup with enthralling 4-2 victory over Switzerland". England Football. Retrieved 28 December 2023.

External links[edit]

Zak Lovelace at Soccerbase

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[SCC-10] Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup

[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] Cawley, Richard (31 December 2021). "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. Retrieved 9 January 2022.

[3] "Zak Lovelace Joins Rangers Academy". Rangers F.C. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.

[4] "Lovelace leaves Millwall for Rangers". BBC Sport. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2023.

[5] "Rangers 3-1 Queen of the South". BBC Sport. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.

[6] McPheat, Nick (13 May 2023). "Rangers 3-0 Celtic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 May 2023.

[7] Veevers, Nicholas (22 March 2023). "Report: England MU17s 3-1 Denmark". England Football. Retrieved 22 March 2023.

[8] Veevers, Nicholas (17 May 2023). "England MU17s squad named for EURO Finals". England Football. Retrieved 18 May 2023.

[9] Swoffer, Chris (30 May 2023). "England MU17s qualify for the U-17 World Cup with enthralling 4-2 victory over Switzerland". England Football. Retrieved 28 December 2023.

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