Yoram Zague: On-loan PSG Defender Sentenced to 20 Days in Prison for Speeding in Denmark
French defender Yoram Zague, currently on loan from Paris Saint-Germain to Belgian club Eupen, has been sentenced to 20 days in prison in Denmark for reckless driving. The 19-year-old appeared before Frederiksberg court where he admitted to the charges brought against him.
According to verified court records and multiple Danish media reports, Zague was caught driving at 104 km/h on Sjaellandsbroen in Copenhagen in December 2025, more than double the 50 km/h speed limit on the bridge. The incident occurred while he was on loan at FC Copenhagen, where he had made 15 appearances and scored two goals before his loan was terminated following the offense.
The sentence, delivered by Danish authorities, includes not only the 20-day prison term but also an unconditional loss of his driver’s license for three years and a warning of potential expulsion from Denmark. Court documents confirm Zague did not contest the charges and left the courtroom promptly after sentencing without making any public comments.
Zague’s professional journey began at Paris Saint-Germain’s academy after joining the club in 2019 from youth setups at AJN Bagnolet and Paris FC. He signed his first professional contract with PSG in August 2023, which took effect on July 1, 2024 and was later extended through 2028. The defender made his Ligue 1 debut for PSG on April 6, 2024, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw against Clermont, and scored his first professional goal on his 18th birthday in May 2024 against Nice.
Prior to his move to Belgium, Zague spent the 2025-26 season on loan at FC Copenhagen in the Danish Superliga, where he contributed two goals in seven league appearances before the club terminated his loan agreement on January 31, 2026, following the traffic violation. He subsequently joined Eupen on loan for the remainder of the 2025-26 season, where he has made eight appearances and scored two goals as of April 20, 2026.
On the international stage, Zague has represented France at various youth levels, including six appearances for the U17 team, 11 for the U18s, and 11 for the U19s with one goal. He was part of the French squad that finished as runners-up at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia.
The case echoes a similar incident from May 2025 when FC Copenhagen teammate Rodrigo Huecas was also convicted of reckless driving and received an identical 20-day unconditional prison sentence, which he served with ankle monitors.
As of Tuesday, April 21, 2026, Zague remains with Eupen in Belgium’s Challenger Pro League while serving the legal consequences of his actions in Denmark. The Belgian club has not issued any public statement regarding the matter, and Paris Saint-Germain has similarly declined to comment on the situation involving their loanee defender.
The next confirmed checkpoint in Zague’s career will be Eupen’s next Challenger Pro League match, scheduled for the coming weekend, though specific fixture details have not been officially released by the league as of this reporting.
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