Simone Zaza

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Simone Zaza
Personal information
Full name	Simone Zaza
Date of birth	(1991-06-25) 25 June 1991
Place of birth	Policoro, Italy
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1 ¹⁄₂ in)^[1]
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Sassuolo
Number	10
Youth career
1997–2002	Stella Azzurra Bernalda
2002–2006	Valdera
2006–2010	Atalanta
2010–2011	Sampdoria
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–	Sassuolo	13	(5)
National team^‡
2007	Italy U16	3	(0)
2007	Italy U17	2	(0)
2009–2010	Italy U19	1	(0)
2013–	Italy U21	0	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 July 2013. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 March 2013

Simone Zaza (born 25 June 1991) is an Italian footballer who currently plays as a striker for U.S. Sassuolo Calcio in Serie A, in co-ownership with champions, Juventus.

Club career

Early career

Born in Policoro, Italy, Zaza began his youth career with Stella Azzurra Bernalda in 1997. He remained with the organization until 2002, when he moved to the youth academy of Valdera at the age of 11. He remained until 2006, when he was scouted by Serie A side, Atalanta B.C., whom he joined shortly after. He remained within the club's youth team for four years and even began to earn senior call-ups towards the end of the 2008-09 Serie A campaign.^[2] He made his Serie A debut on 19 April 2009 in a 0–1 home defeat to Reggina Calcio as a 76th minute substitute for György Garics.^[3] He made two further substitute appearances for Atalanta that season, though he remained within the club's youth setup for the entire 2009-10 Serie A campaign.

Sampdoria

In July 2010, Zaza officially transferred from Atalanta to fellow Serie A side, U.C. Sampdoria on a 4-year contract. With the Genoa-based club, he was enlisted in the club's Primavera (under-20) youth team for the 2010–11 season, though he also earned several first team callups, including two substitute appearances against Genoa and Fiorentina during the 2010-11 Serie A campaign. He was promoted to the first team at the conclusion of that season.

On 14 July 2011, Zaza was officially sent out on loan to S.S. Juve Stabia in the Serie B on what was set to be a season-long deal. After just 4 appearances and no goals for the club, Sampdoria opted to recall the player during the 2012 January transfer window. On 7 January 2012, the club loaned the player to Lega Pro Prima Divisione side, Viareggio on a six-month deal to provide the youngster with regular first team experience. His stint with the third-division club turned out to be very successful; he managed 11 goals in 18 league appearances (17 as a starter). After returning to Sampdoria on 30 June 2012, Zaza joined Ascoli Calcio on another season-long loan deal ahead of the 2012-13 Serie B campaign. Zaza officially joined the club on 16 July 2012 and made his debut in a 1–3 home loss to A.S. Bari on 1 September 2012. Zaza went on to score 18 league goals in 35 Serie B appearances (30 as a starter) en route to becoming the 6th top goalscorer for the season. His goals were unable to prevent Ascoli's relegation however, as they finished the season 20th in the league table. He returned to Sampdoria on 30 June 2013.

Juventus and Sassuolo

On 9 July 2013, Juventus F.C. officially bought half of the registration rights of Zaza for €1 million from Sampdoria. Co-currently Sassuolo bought another half of the registration rights from Sampdoria^[4] as the compensation of Gianluca Sansone. Sassuolo had the actual use of Zaza for 2013–14 Serie A season. On 1 September 2013, he scored their first-ever Serie A goal, as the team lost 4-1 to Livorno.^[5]

International career

Zaza has also represented Italy at the Italy U16, Italy U17, and Italy U19 levels. He has 6 caps to his name.

References

↑ http://www.ascolicalcio.net/squadra.asp?id=770
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↑ Game report by ESPN
↑ "Agreements about the player Simone Zaza". Juventus FC. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
↑ http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/299347/report

External links

Career summary by tuttocalciatori.net

v t e U.S. Sassuolo Calcio – current squad

1 Pomini 2 Pucino 3 Longhi 4 Magnanelli (c) 5 Antei 6 Ariaudo 7 Missiroli 8 Marrone 9 Floccari 10 Zaza 11 Alexe 14 Masucci 15 Acerbi 16 Biondini 17 Sansone 20 Bianco 21 Manfredini 22 Brighi 23 Gazzola 25 Berardi 26 Terranova 28 Cannavaro 33 Mendes 45 Chibsah 70 Farias 79 Pegolo 83 Floro Flores 86 Ziegler 87 Rosi 99 Polito Coach: Malesani

Persondata
Name	Zaza, Simone
Alternative names
Short description	Italian footballer
Date of birth	1991-06-25
Place of birth	Policoro, Italy
Date of death
Place of death

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