Born in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), Zakuani grew up in London playing for the Arsenal youth academy before attending the University of Akron in the United States on a soccer scholarship.
Zakuani was born in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). Zakuani grew up in London. Zakuani was playing for the Arsenal youth academy before. Zakuani was attending the University of Akron in the United States on a soccer scholarship.