Simone Zaza
Sassuolo in 2014 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Simone Zaza[1] | ||
Date of birth | 25 June 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Policoro, Italy | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2][3] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
1997–2002 | Stella Azzurra Bernalda | ||
2002–2006 | Valdera | ||
2006–2008 |
Atalanta | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2010 |
Atalanta | 3 | (0) |
2010–2013 |
Sampdoria | 2 | (0) |
2011–2012 |
→ Juve Stabia (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2012 |
→ Viareggio (loan) | 18 | (11) |
2012–2013 |
→ Ascoli (loan) | 35 | (18) |
2013 | Juventus | 0 | (0) |
2013–2015 |
Sassuolo | 64 | (20) |
2015–2017 | Juventus | 19 | (5) |
2016–2017 | → West Ham United (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2017 | → Valencia (loan) | 20 | (6) |
2017–2019 | Valencia | 33 | (13) |
2018–2019 |
→ Torino (loan) | 29 | (4) |
2019–2022 |
Torino | 63 | (12) |
International career‡ | |||
2007 | Italy U16 | 3 | (0) |
2007 | Italy U17 | 2 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Italy U19 | 1 | (0) |
2014–2018 | Italy | 18 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:21, 18 March 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 October 2018 (UTC) |
Simone Zaza (born 25 June 1991) is an Italian professional
Zaza began his professional club career with
At the international level, Zaza made his senior debut for Italy in 2014, and went on to represent his nation at UEFA Euro 2016.
Club career
Early career
Born in
Sampdoria
In July 2010, Zaza transferred from Atalanta to fellow Serie A side
Juve Stabia and Viareggio (loans)
On 14 July 2011, Zaza was officially sent out on loan to
Ascoli (loan)
After returning to Sampdoria on 30 June 2012, Zaza joined
Sassuolo
On 9 July 2013,
On 20 June 2014, Sassuolo bought Zaza outright from Juventus for another €7.5 million.[9] Juventus, however, retained the right to re-purchase Zaza for a reported €15 million by 30 June 2015 and €18 million by 30 June 2016.[10]
Juventus
On 7 July 2015, Juventus announced that they had exercised their option to sign Zaza for €18 million from Sassuolo.
West Ham United (loan)
On 28 August 2016,
Valencia
On 15 January 2017, Zaza was signed by
Torino
On 17 August 2018, he was loaned to
On 31 August 2022, Zaza's contract with Torino was terminated by mutual consent.[30]
International career
Zaza has represented Italy in under-16, under-17, and under-19 levels.
On 31 August 2014, he was called up by head coach
Zaza was called up to the Italy squad for its May and June 2018 friendlies by the newly appointed Roberto Mancini for the first time since Euro 2016.[39] He made an appearance in the last string of friendlies on 4 June against the Netherlands, where he scored the opening goal of a 1–1 draw in Turin.[40]
Style of play
Zaza is a quick, strong and well-rounded left-footed forward, with solid technique, a powerful shot, and an eye for goal. A physical, tenacious and hard-working player, he is a versatile striker, who is capable of playing both as a centre-forward and off of his teammates as a second striker. Due to his physical attributes, offensive movement, heading accuracy, and his positional sense, he also excels in the air.[41][42][43] His exploits and goals against more illustrious teams while playing for smaller clubs *particularly Sassuolo" gained Zaza the reputation as an ammazza grandi or "giant killer" although much has been credited to him learning how to deal with the pressure of bounce back from his goal drought that followed his international debut the shaving off of his beard.[44]
Personal life
Since 2022, Zaza has been in a relationship with Angelica Erthal, a Brazilian model; their first child was born in January 2024.[45][46]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 18 March 2022[19]
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Atalanta
|
2008–09
|
Serie A | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
2009–10 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Sampdoria
|
2010–11
|
Serie A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
Juve Stabia (loan)
|
2011–12 | Serie B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
Viareggio (loan)
|
2011–12 | Lega Pro | 18 | 11 | — | — | — | 18 | 11 | |||
Ascoli (loan)
|
2012–13 | Serie B | 35 | 18 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 18 | ||
Sassuolo
|
2013–14
|
Serie A | 33 | 9 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 9 | ||
2014–15
|
Serie A | 31 | 11 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 34 | 12 | |||
Total | 64 | 20 | 5 | 1 | – | – | 69 | 21 | ||||
Juventus | 2015–16 | Serie A | 19 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 24 | 8 | |
West Ham United (loan) | 2016–17 | Premier League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
Valencia (loan) | 2016–17 | La Liga | 20 | 6 | — | — | — | 20 | 6 | |||
Valencia | 2017–18 | La Liga | 33 | 13 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 13 | ||
Torino (loan)
|
2018–19
|
Serie A | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 4 | ||
Torino | 2019–20
|
Serie A | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 3 | 31 | 9 | |
2020–21
|
Serie A | 29 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 31 | 7 | |||
2021–22
|
Serie A | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
Total | 91 | 16 | 5 | 1 | – | 6 | 3 | 102 | 20 | |||
Career total | 297 | 89 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 328 | 97 |
- ^ Includes Coppa Italia, FA Cup, Copa del Rey
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
International
- As of match played 12 October 2018[47]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Italy | 2014 | 4 | 1 |
2015 | 3 | 0 | |
2016 | 9 | 0 | |
2018 | 2 | 1 | |
Total | 18 | 2 |
- Scores and results list Italy's goal tally first.[47]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 9 September 2014 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualification |
2. | 4 June 2018 | Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
Honours
Juventus[19]
References
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- ^ "Simone Zaza". juventus.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015.
- ^ "Valencia profile". Archived from the original on 26 April 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ Italy - S. Zaza - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway
- ^ Game report by ESPN
- ^ "Operazioni di mercato". juventus.com. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ Match Report – Sassuolo 1 – 4 Livorno | 01 Sep 2013
- ^ "Testacoda amaro: al San Paolo finisce 1–1 tra Napoli e Sassuolo". soccermagazine.it. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ "Agreements with Sassuolo Calcio" (PDF). Juventus FC. 20 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ "Zaza, dalla Samp alla Nazionale nel segno di Paratici. Con quella doppia opzione di riscatto per la Juve..." Di Marzio. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ "Zaza è bianconero". Juventus FC. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ "Il Sassuolo "lascia" Zaza e "fa suo" Berardi. La Juve può ricomprarlo nel 2016". Tuttosport (in Italian). 23 June 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ "Juventus 1 - 1 Frosinone". Football Italia. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ Creek, Stephen (30 September 2015). "Juventus 2-0 Sevilla: Morata and Zaza net in comfortable win". goal.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "Zaza shares credit for goal glory". Juventus.com. 30 September 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ "Coppa: Four-star Juve crush Toro". Football Italia. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- ^ "Hammers land Italy star Zaza". West Ham United F.C. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ Vinny Ryan (11 September 2016). "West Ham's collapse vs. Watford leaves Bilic with plenty of problems". ESPN FC. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ a b c Simone Zaza at Soccerway
- ^ Zaza, nuevo jugador del Valencia CF Valencia CF (in Spanish)
- ^ "Agreement with Valencia for the transfer of player Simone Zaza" (PDF). Juventus F.C. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ^ "Liga: Real campione d'inverno. Debutta Zaza, il Valencia vince col Villarreal" [Liga: Real winter champion. Zaza makes his debut, Valencia wins against Villarreal] (in Italian). Calciomercato.com. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "Barcelona win late with Messi penalty; Nani, Zaza score in Valencia win". ESPN FC. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "Zaza and Orellana condemn Real Madrid to surprise defeat at Valencia". The Guardian. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ "Official: Zaza signs for Valencia". Football Italia. Tiro Media. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ "Official statement I Simone Zaza". en.valenciacf.com. Valencia CF. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ "Zaza hat-trick fires five-star Valencia into third". chicagotribune.com. 19 September 2017.
- ^ "Official: Zaza signs for Torino". Football Italia. Tiro Media. 17 August 2018.
- ISSN 0390-1076. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Nota del Club" (in Italian). Torino. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ "Italy 2–0 Netherlands". BBC Sport. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ Gladwell, Ben (9 September 2014). "Norway-Italy | Solid Italy kick off with a win in Norway". uefa.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "OFFICIAL: Italy squad for Euro 2016". Football Italia. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Eder takes Sweden down". Football Italia. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ Adams, Sam (2 July 2016). "Hector the shoot-out hero as Germany finally defeat Italy". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
- ^ "Italy out to sudden death Germany". Football Italia. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ "Simone Zaza explains his penalty gaffe for Italy at Euro 2016". Sky Sports. 4 July 2016.
- ^ "Simone Zaza sorry for 'letting down' Italy fans with Euro 2016 penalty miss". ESPNFC. 4 July 2016.
- ^ "Italy: Balotelli in Mancini squad". Football Italia. 18 May 2018.
- ^ "Zaza: 'Emotional at Italy goal'". Football Italia. 4 June 2018.
- ^ "Scheda tecnica di Simone Zaza" (in Italian). JuveNewsRadio.it. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ Greg Lea (3 December 2014). "Simone Zaza: 'Better than Vieri' and able to take on Zlatan at Taekwondo". FourFourTwo. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- ^ "Febbre da '90: i talenti italiani" ['90s Fever: the Italian talents] (in Italian). Sport Mediaset. 29 December 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Horncastle: Sassuolo the envy of Italy". 4 February 2015.
- ^ Paddy (15 January 2024). "What Happened To Simone Zaza? The Former West Ham Striker Is Still A Free Agent After 2 Years". Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ a b Simone Zaza at National-Football-Teams.com
External links
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- Simone Zaza at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
- Career summary at AIC.football.it (in Italian) [dead link]
- Simone Zaza at FIGC.it (in Italian)