28 Facts About Bobby Zamora

Robert Lester Zamora was born on 16 January 1981 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Bobby Zamora scored 77 goals in three seasons and helped the club achieve two successive promotions.

Bobby Zamora joined Fulham in 2008, where, in his first season, he played regularly but scored only four goals.

Bobby Zamora had an important role in Fulham's successes in the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Europa League, before transferring to Queens Park Rangers in January 2012.

Bobby Zamora returned to play for Brighton in 2015 and retired from football in December 2016.

Bobby Zamora played for the England national under-21 team before gaining his first full cap at senior level almost a decade later.

Bobby Zamora then joined the youth build-up at Norwich City, but was again released at age 16.

Bobby Zamora scored 83 times for the club in 136 appearances, helping Brighton win two successive championships as the team won promotion into what became the Championship.

In January 2004, Bobby Zamora joined West Ham in a deal which saw Jermain Defoe go the other way to Tottenham Hotspur.

Bobby Zamora quickly made his mark, scoring on his debut as West Ham came from behind to beat Bradford City and on his home debut, when he scored the winning goal against Cardiff City.

In celebrating his winning goal, Bobby Zamora held a finger against his lips in response to the Fulham fans who had previously jeered him.

Bobby Zamora was widely praised for the trouble he caused Juventus' veteran captain Fabio Cannavaro, who was sent off in the 27th minute, having suggested that the Italian was past his best prior to the match.

On 10 September 2010, Bobby Zamora signed a new four-year contract with Fulham, which would have kept him at the London club until the summer of 2014.

The day after, Bobby Zamora broke his leg during a match against Wolverhampton Wanderers following a challenge from Karl Henry that drew criticism.

Bobby Zamora made his return from injury as a substitute in the FA-Cup encounter against Bolton Wanderers on 21 February 2011.

Bobby Zamora marked his Premier League return, again as a substitute, with a match-deciding goal from the penalty spot against Blackburn Rovers on 5 March 2011.

On 21 November 2012, it was announced Bobby Zamora would be out injured for three months due to requiring surgery on a hip injury.

Bobby Zamora scored the only goal of the match in the 90th minute to return QPR to the Premier League after a one-season absence.

On 3 August 2015, Bobby Zamora joined former club Brighton on a one-year deal on a free transfer.

Bobby Zamora claimed that he turned down an approach by a team competing in the UEFA Champions League to return to Brighton.

Bobby Zamora was called up for the England Under-21 squad for a friendly with Portugal in April 2002.

Bobby Zamora was watched by the Trinidad and Tobago coach, Leo Beenhakker, who spoke to his club manager at the time Alan Pardew.

However, Bobby Zamora did not get his first cap due to an injury he picked up while training.

On 7 August 2010, Bobby Zamora was one of five uncapped players named in the England squad for their friendly on 11 August against Hungary alongside Jack Wilshere, Kieran Gibbs, Michael Dawson, and Gary Cahill.

On 23 May 2011, Bobby Zamora was selected for the England squad to face Switzerland in the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier on 4 June at Wembley Stadium.

In October 2024, Bobby Zamora returned to Brighton as part of the coaching team of manager, Fabian Hurzeler taking a role coaching strikers.

Bobby Zamora had not played since March 2016 and had been struggling with a hip injury for which he had undergone an operation.

Bobby Zamora appeared on The Grand Fishing Adventure in 2022 with Ali Hamidi, a four-episode series where the two visited some of Britain's best fishing locations.