Denis Zakaria

SUI

• #6 • Right Back

Denis Zakaria

SUI

• #6 • Right Back

Club

Monaco

League

Ligue 1

Position

Role

Balanced Full Back

Birthdate (Age)

Nov 20, 1996 (29)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'2"

Weight

168 lb

National Team

Switzerland

Ranking

World Cup

2026 All matches

Overall grade

123/974

Impact score

6.8

217/974

Defender rank

49th

49/359

All rank

157th

157/974

Grades

Key Grades

2026 World Cup

Overall

44th/356 DEF

72.7

Passing

91st/352 DEF

72.2

Crossing

15th/212 DEF

72.8

Ball Carrying

240th/255 DEF

52.5

1 V 1 Defending

57th/342 DEF

74.9

Positioning

203rd/351 DEF

65.5

Overall Grades by game

2026 World Cup

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026 World Cup

Appearances

395

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

News

Jul 7, 2026

Defensive effort in round of 16

Zakaria recorded one cross (zero accurate) and one tackle in Tuesday's 0-0 (4-3) penalty shootout win versus Colombia. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 59th minute.

Analysis: Zakaria was deployed at right-back for the third time in the 2026 World Cup, with his most relevant stats coming from defensive contributions during the knockout victory. Having yet to score or assist, the versatile player has operated as an occasional source of crosses, tackles and interceptions. He could be expected to remain busy in future rounds, mainly if Luca Jaquez (undisclosed) remains out.

Jul 3, 2026

Four interceptions in win

Zakaria was injured and subbed out in the 87th minute of Thursday's 2-0 win against Algeria. He had two shots (one on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and one chance created before exiting the match.

Analysis: Zakaria was directly involved in Switzerland's decisive second goal in Thursday's 2-0 win over Algeria, playing a key role in the move that led to Dan Ndoye's low drive at the start of the second half after a Rafik Belghali clearance fell to the Nottingham Forest winger, also registering two shots (one on target), four crosses (one accurate), four interceptions and three tackles (three won) across his 87 minutes before being replaced by Silvan Widmer, possibly due to a knock. His all-round contribution across two World Cup appearances has established him as an important member of the Swiss squad, with the versatility to operate effectively in multiple positions across the pitch.