Zion Suzuki: USA-Born Goalkeeper Leading Japan at 2026 FIFA World Cup
Zion Suzuki, a 23-year-old goalkeeper born in Newark, New Jersey to a Ghanaian father and Japanese mother, is Japan's first-choice goalkeeper at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Having progressed through Japan's youth teams and turned professional with Urawa Red Diamonds at 16, Suzuki has played on loan at Belgian club Sint-Truiden and currently plays for Italy's Parma Calcio. He has made notable World Cup appearances, including a strong performance against the Netherlands, and is linked with a potential move to Aston Villa.