Steven N'Zonzi

• Full name: Steven N'Zonzi
• Date of birth: 15 December 1988
• Place of birth: La Garenne-Colombes, France
• Nationality: French (also of Congolese descent)
• Position: Defensive midfielder / central midfielder
• Height: About 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)

Club career (selected highlights)

• Early career: Came through the youth system at FC Rouen and Stade Rennais (Rennes).
• Stade Rennais (2006–2010): Broke into professional football at Rennes, including loan spells for more experience.
• Blackburn Rovers (2010–2012): Moved to the English Premier League and established himself as a combative midfielder.
• Aston Villa (2012–2015): Continued in the Premier League with solid performances in central midfield.
• Sevilla FC (2015–2018): Signed for Sevilla in La Liga. At Sevilla he became a key midfield presence, helping the team compete domestically and in Europe. Won the UEFA Europa League with Sevilla in the 2015–16 season.
• AS Roma (loan, 2018–2019): Spent a season on loan in Serie A with Roma.
• Galatasaray (2019–2021): Played in the Turkish Süper Lig.
• More recent clubs: Continued his career with moves including stints back in France and other clubs (details depend on date; check latest sources for transfers after 2021).

International career

• Represented France at youth levels and earned senior caps for the France national team.
• Part of France's squad that won the 2018 FIFA World Cup (he was in the wider squad and made one appearance during qualifying/tournaments depending on selection timing).

Playing style

• Physical, tall, and strong defensive midfielder known for aerial ability, ball retention, tackling and controlling the tempo from deep positions.
• Often deployed as a single pivot shielding the back four or alongside another midfielder to provide balance.

Notable honors

• UEFA Europa League: 2015–16 (with Sevilla)
• FIFA World Cup: 2018 (with France — part of the squad)

Note: Transfer history and current club status can change; for the most current club information check the latest reliable sources.