The 19-year-old moved to South London over the summer from Real Salt Lake, having enjoyed a standout 2026 to that point, with six goals and four assists in 16 league matches – as well as a call-up to the 2026 MLS All-Star Game – under his belt.
And having thrice appeared as a substitute for Palace so far this season, Gozo’s rapid rise continued with a first senior call-up – and appearance – for his country this month, playing the last half-an-hour in a 4-1 win over Peru in Orlando at the weekend.
"It's a whole new thing for me," Gozo told reporters last week, having become the first Utah-native to feature in the Premier League. “Being in a city like London, a big city and obviously in a different country, it's been a big adjustment.
“But I feel like having guys like Chris [Richards] there to help me and guide me, and make me feel comfortable where I'm at, I kind of have a mini-family like right across the street.
"[I thought] moving over there as quick as possible would be the best thing for me, even if I'm not starting games immediately. You don't expect to go from the MLS to the Premier League and start, win the Golden Boot or be the best player in the league.
“It was just about development for me and just being in a high-level environment, and every day coming in and going from being one of the best players on my team in the MLS and going back to being the worst player on the team again.