44 Facts About Stephanie Zambra

Stephanie Zambra is an Irish retired footballer who played as a striker for Shamrock Rovers of Dublin and the Republic of Ireland women's national football team.

At club level Zambra played for various clubs in her native Ireland, including a successful three-year period at Peamount United from 2011 to 2014.

Stephanie Zambra had short spells with Division 1 Feminine team ASPTT Albi in 2014 and National Women's Soccer League club Houston Dash in 2015.

Stephanie Zambra joined Peamount United for a second time in February 2020.

Stephanie Zambra was absent for almost two years after breaking her leg in during Ireland's failed 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification campaign, but was recalled in August 2019.

Stephanie Zambra stated in February 2020 that she enjoyed very good luck when her famous goal opened up wider opportunities for her, but that much of her subsequent football career has been plagued by correspondingly bad luck.

Stephanie Zambra has worked for RTE as a television pundit, covering events including the 2018 and 2022 editions of the FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro 2020.

Stephanie Zambra began playing football with the boys on the streets of her native Shankill.

Stephanie Zambra progressed to playing for Stella Maris, where she struck up a forward partnership with Aine O'Gorman in the club's Under-18 team.

In 2008 Stephanie Zambra was awarded a Football Association of Ireland scholarship to Sallynoggin College.

Stephanie Zambra was named in an Irish Colleges team which travelled to Scotland for two friendlies in April 2009.

Stephanie Zambra formed a "devastating" striking partnership with Player of the Year Sara Lawlor.

Stephanie Zambra scored the winner in the WNL Cup final to secure a double.

Stephanie Zambra scored an acclaimed goal for Peamount against Wexford Youths in October 2013 which went viral on YouTube and brought her international attention.

Stephanie Zambra was the only female player to be nominated.

Stephanie Zambra was the sixth female player to be nominated for the award, and the first to rank among the finalists.

In June 2014, Stephanie Zambra signed for newly promoted Division 1 Feminine team ASPTT Albi.

Stephanie Zambra failed to settle in France, scoring once in ten appearances before quitting the club amidst the FIFA Puskas Award publicity.

Stephanie Zambra has been in high demand in recent weeks.

Stephanie Zambra was particularly exasperated when the team failed to communicate the travel arrangements for a friendly match and departed with Zambra left behind.

On 18 February 2015 Stephanie Zambra signed with the Houston Dash.

Stephanie Zambra was "shocked and disappointed" to be discarded three months into her one-year contract, but understood the club's reasoning.

Stephanie Zambra had to release Zambra to free up an international slot and roster space for defensive reinforcements Camila Martins Pereira and Ellie Brush.

Stephanie Zambra sustained a broken leg while on international duty in September 2017 and was released from her Sunderland contract in Summer 2018, when the club failed to secure a license for the top two tiers of women's football in England.

At Sunderland Stephanie Zambra was often played out of position as a wing-back, which she did not enjoy.

Stephanie Zambra missed the UEFA Women's Champions League fixture against Glasgow City in November 2020, under contact tracing rules.

Nevertheless, Peamount manager James O'Callaghan was pleased when Stephanie Zambra agreed to return for the 2022 Women's National League season, rejecting transfer offers from DLR Waves and Bohemians.

Stephanie Zambra began the new season in top form, scoring four goals in five games and being named WNL Player of the Month for March 2022.

Stephanie Zambra finished the season with 16 goals, as Peamount came third in the table behind Shelbourne and Athlone Town.

On 8 December 2022, it was announced that Stephanie Zambra would be joining the newly reformed Shamrock Rovers women's team ahead of the 2023 season, following other former Peamount players Aine O'Gorman and Summer Lawless to the Tallaght outfit.

Stephanie Zambra faced a demanding schedule as she had agreed to participate in the sixth season of Dancing with the Stars alongside training with her new club.

Stephanie Zambra announced her intention to play football under her married name, Stephanie Zambra, from the start of the 2023 season.

Stephanie Zambra announced her retirement from professional football on 10 October 2024.

In three seasons at the under-19 level, Stephanie Zambra remained a regular pick and was the team's top-goalscorer.

Stephanie Zambra replaced Stef Curtis for the last five minutes of the match at Laugardalsvollur.

Stephanie Zambra scored her third goal for Ireland during a home friendly defeat by France in March 2010.

Stephanie Zambra continued to be selected by Sue Ronan for Ireland's UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying Group 2 fixtures.

Under Ronan's successor Colin Bell, Stephanie Zambra maintained her national team place.

Stephanie Zambra then scored the only goal from a penalty kick as Ireland beat Slovakia in a friendly match which had been at risk of cancellation due to the dispute.

Stephanie Zambra returned to training in January 2018 but experienced knee pain when kicking the ball, then further scans detected another fracture and meniscus damage.

When Heather Payne was injured in the first match, Stephanie Zambra was called up as her replacement for the fixture in Montenegro.

Stephanie Zambra had continued to attend training sessions throughout her exile from the national team and was praised by Pauw for her professionalism.

At the time of her famous goal in October 2013, Stephanie Zambra had been in a relationship with footballer Dean Stephanie Zambra for almost seven years.

Stephanie Zambra was an intern on the Football Association of Ireland's Futsal project.