Zavier Didier Tapei Gozo (born March 22, 2007) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right winger or forward for club Crystal Palace and the United States national team.
Club career Gozo is a youth product of Comba FC and La Roca FC, before signing with the academy of Real Salt Lake in 2021. On December 14, 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Real Monarchs in the MLS Next Pro. On October 13, 2023, Gozo was called up to RSL for his first Major League Soccer match. He debuted with Real Salt Lake in a 2–2 Major League Soccer tie with LA Galaxy on October 15. On February 20, 2024, Gozo signed a contract with Real Salt Lake in the MLS until 2027, with an option to extend until 2029.
On August 18, 2026, Gozo signed with Premier League club Crystal Palace on a five-year deal. Gozo made his Crystal Palace debut in the league, coming on as 68th-minute substitute in a 4–1 loss to Manchester City.
International career Born in the United States, Gozo was born to an Ivorian father and American mother. He was part of the United States U20s that finished as runners-up at the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
Gozo was one of the 28 players were called up with the United States national team by head coach Mauricio Pochettino for friendly matches against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada on September 26 and 29 and October 3 and 6, 2026 respectively.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinental OtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsReal Monarchs2023MLS Next Pro101――――101Real Salt Lake (loan)2023MLS1000――0010Real Salt Lake2024MLS1010――00202025MLS254――20403142026MLS166――――166RSL total431010—20405010Real Monarchs (loan)2024MLS Next Pro165――――1652025MLS Next Pro10――――10Total175————175Crystal Palace2026–27Premier League10001000—20Career total7111101020407911
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsUnited States2026 1 0Total 1 0
Personal life Gozo is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Honors Individual MLS All-Star: 2026
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