Kevin Zeroli (born 11 January 2005) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club AC Milan.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Zeroli | ||
| Date of birth | 11 January 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Busto Arsizio, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AC Milan | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Sant'Edoardo Parish | ||
| 2010–2024 | AC Milan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | AC Milan | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Milan Futuro | 10 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Italy U19 | 11 | (4) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:30, 10 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:51, 19 July 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editZeroli is a youth product of his boyhood club AC Milan, having joined them at the age of 5.[1] He signed a professional contract with AC Milan in June 2023 until 2027.[2] He went on to captain their U19 squad for the 2023–24 season.[3] He made both his senior and professional debut as a substitute for AC Milan in a 1–0 Serie A match home win over Sassuolo on 30 December 2023.[4]
Zeroli made his debut for the newly created reserve team Milan Futuro on 10 August 2024, starting the game as the first ever captain for a 3–0 away win Coppa Italia Serie C first round match against Lecco.[5]
International career
editZeroli was born in Italy to an Italian father and Nigerian mother, and holds dual citizenship.[6] He is a youth international for Italy, having played for the Italy U19s for 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying matches in November 2023.[7]
Playing style
editOriginally a centre-back in his youth, Zeroli is a classic 8 midfielder who can play in a 2-man or 3-man midfielder. He has a strong frame at 1.87 m, and is adept at heading the ball.[1]
Personal life
editZeroli is the son of an Italian father and a Nigerian mother.[8]
Zeroli's older brother, Bryan Zeroli, is also a footballer who played in AC Milan's youth sides.[9]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 10 November 2024[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AC Milan | 2023–24 | Serie A | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Milan Futuro | 2024–25 | Serie C | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| Career total | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
- ^ Includes Coppa Italia, Coppa Italia Serie C
References
edit- ^ a b c Carzaniga, Dennis. "Ha 18 anni e le treccine come Gullit: chi è Kevin Zeroli, il centrocampista che fa impazzire Pioli". www.sprintesport.it.
- ^ "Milan primavera, rinnovo in vista per Kevin Zeroli: le ultime | News". Pianeta Milan. 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Zeroli a CM: 'L'Azzurro è un onore, aspettavo da tempo. Bel rapporto con Pioli, sogno l'esordio. Io nuovo Gullit..." Calciomercato.com | Tutte le news sul calcio in tempo reale. 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Debutto in A di Zeroli, 18enne nato a Busto". La Prealpina - Quotidiano storico di Varese, Altomilanese e Vco. 30 December 2023.
- ^ https://www.acmilan.com/en/news/articles/milan-futuro/2024-08-10/winning-debut-for-milan-futuro-3-0-against-lecco
- ^ Marzio, Gianluca Di. "Treccine e sorrisi: ecco chi è Zeroli, un (quasi) Karate Kid per il Milan". Gianluca Di Marzio.
- ^ "Il cammino dei campioni d'Europa parte dalla Svezia: i 20 Azzurrini scelti da Bernardo Corradi". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio. 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Il karate, le treccine e i gol: Zeroli, l'esordiente scoperto mentre palleggiava". La Gazzetta dello Sport. 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ Sport, Sky (30 December 2023). "Chi è Kevin Zeroli, il 2005 che ha esordito nel Milan". sport.sky.it.
- ^ Kevin Zeroli at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
External links
edit- Kevin Zeroli at Soccerway
- Kevin Zeroli at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
- FIGC U19 profile