Most football records in history are achieved and held by European players.The few that are held by Africans are mostly achieved by players from Ivory Coast which is currently the best footballing country in Africa.Another player from the country,that is Wilfred Zaha who plays for premier league side Crystal Palace is set to join this elite company.Zaha is on track to become the first player in the history of the game to play for and against a team.
Zaha is set to play with Ivory Coast against the England national team in a friendly game later in March.Before he started playing for Ivory Coast,he used to play for the England national team that is the under 21.He scored four goals and provided two assists for England,before switching to Ivory Coast where he currently has twelve goals and seven assists.With most players nowadays representing just one country,this record by Zaha likely never be broken.
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