Zak Lovelace

Zakariya Shakeel Lovelace is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Millwall.

Club career

In 2019, Lovelace joined Millwall from Glebe after scoring 43 goals in 15 appearances en route to Glebe's Kent Youth League victory. On 29 December 2021, after scoring 21 goals in 19 appearances throughout Millwall's youth teams, Lovelace made his debut as a late substitute in Millwall's 1–0 win over Coventry City, becoming Millwall's second youngest ever player in the process.
On 4 July 2022, Lovelace signed for Scottish club Rangers, initially linking up with the club's Academy. He was sent off for simulation in the 2023 Scottish Youth Cup Final against Celtic, which Rangers lost 6-5.
Lovelace made his first team debut for Rangers in the League Cup against Scottish League One team Queen of the South on 30 August 2022. He made his first Scottish Premiership appearance for the club against Old Firm rivals Celtic on 13 May 2023. He made his first start for Rangers against St Mirren on 8 October 2023. On 24th October 2024 Lovelace made his first European appearance coming on as a substitute in a UEFA Europa League 4-0 victory over FCSB.
On 3 February 2025, Lovelace left Rangers to rejoin Millwall on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee. His second Millwall debut was delayed after he had to undergo an operation on a knee injury later that month.

Born in England, Lovelace is of Jamaican descent. On 22 March 2023, Lovelace made his England U17 debut during a 3–1 win over Denmark in Katwijk as part of 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification.
On 17 May 2023, Lovelace was named in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He scored his only goal of the tournament against Switzerland as England finished fifth.