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name: Steve Zakuani
about: Steve Zakuani was born 1988 in the DR Congo before moving to London aged four where he resided until aged 19. It was at this point he received a full scholarship to play college soccer in the USA. Zakuani was drafted no.1 MLS pick in 2009 by the Seattle Sounders who were entering their first season as an MLS franchise. Steve Zakuani played a total of six seasons and made over 100 appearances professionally before taking the decision to retire, as a result of a terrible leg breaking injury suffered in his third season. Steve is a well known public speaker in sports, business, churches and has addressed an U.N committee. He is the founder and President of Kingdom Hope, a non profit organization that aims to 'inspire individuals to achieve gre Steve Zakuani was born 1988 in the DR Congo before moving to London aged four where he resided until aged 19. It was at this point he received a full scholarship to play college soccer in the USA. Zakuani was drafted no.1 MLS pick in 2009 by the Seattle Sounders who were entering their first season as an MLS franchise. Steve Zakuani played a total of six seasons and made over 100 appearances professionally before taking the decision to retire, as a result of a terrible leg breaking injury suffered in his third season. Steve is a well known public speaker in sports, business, churches and has addressed an U.N committee. He is the founder and President of Kingdom Hope, a non profit organization that aims to 'inspire individuals to achieve greatness'. 500 Days is the first book written by Zakuani and it details the period of life that most fundamentally impacted him...the 500 Days from his career threatening injury to returning to the starting line up. ...more