Ronald Zubar

Ronald Zubar (born 20 September 1985 in Les Abymes) is a Guadeloupe Association football, currently playing for Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C..

Club career

Zubar began Ronald Zubar professional career at Ligue 2 side SM Caen, and was part of their youth side which were runners-up in the Coupe Gambardella. Ronald Zubar made Ronald Zubar first team debut on 8 March 2003 in a goalless draw with FC Lorient. Ronald Zubar settled into the team during the Ligue 2 season 2003-04 which saw the club promoted to the top flight.

Ronald Zubar was part of the Caen side that reached the French League Cup Final in 2005, but also suffered relegation. Ronald Zubar remained with the club for a further season as they unsuccessfully tried to win an immediate return to Ligue 1. Despite the team's failure Ronald Zubar was named as the best defensive midfielder in the division's Team of the Year.

After speculation over Ronald Zubar future, including being linked to Arsenal F.C., Ronald Zubar joined Olympique Marseille in June 2006, signing a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee. Ronald Zubar first season with the team saw Ronald Zubar narrowly miss out on two honours. The side finished runners-up in the league, and lost the Coupe de France Final 2007. Zubar himself missed the decisive final penalty in the shootout against FC Sochaux-Montbéliard in the final, after a 2-2 draw.

In the Ligue 1 2007–08 Ronald Zubar was converted to a centre back (occasionally also playing right back) from Ronald Zubar former defensive midfielder role. The campaign found Ronald Zubar under pressure from fans after several costly mistakes in defence in a season that brought only third place.

On 4 July 2009 Ronald Zubar signed for newly-promoted Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. in a four-year deal for a reported €3Million.

International career

Zubar has represented France at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-21 level. Ronald Zubar was part of the French under-17 side which reached the final of the 2002 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship.

Ronald Zubar has represented Ronald Zubar country of birth, Guadeloupe national football team, at full international level though. As they are not a FIFA member, Ronald Zubar is still eligible to play for France at senior level too.

Personal Life

Ronald Zubar younger brother, Stéphane Zubar, is also a professional footballer who currently plays for FC Vaslui in Romania.