Davide Zappella

Davide Zappella (born 29 April 1998,) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Serie C Group B club Virtus Entella.

Davide Zappella

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-04-29) 29 April 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Bergamo, Italy
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)^[1]
Position(s)	Right back^[1]
Team information
Current team	Virtus Entella
Number	13
Youth career
0000–2017	Empoli
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2022	Empoli	1	(0)
2018	→ Cuneo (loan)	8	(0)
2018–2019	→ Arezzo (loan)	17	(0)
2019–2020	→ Piacenza (loan)	26	(0)
2021	→ Cesena (loan)	14	(0)
2021–2022	→ Pescara (loan)	30	(2)
2022–	Virtus Entella	59	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2024

Club career

He started to play football in Pistoia for AC Capostrada and when he was 7 a talent scout recommended him to Empoli. He made his Serie B debut for Empoli on 26 August 2017 in a game against Ternana.^[2]

On 10 July 2019, he joined Piacenza on a season-long loan.^[3] On 27 January 2021, he was loaned to Cesena.^[4]

On 16 July 2021, he moved to Pescara on loan, Pescara were obligated to purchase his rights in case of their promotion to Serie B.^[5]

On 8 July 2022, Zappella moved to Virtus Entella on a permanent basis.^[6]

References

1. Davide Zappella at WorldFootball.net
2. "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 26 August 2017.
3. "DAVIDE ZAPPELLA FIRMA CON IL PIACENZA CALCIO" (Press release) (in Italian). Piacenza. 10 July 2019.
4. "Dall'Empoli arriva Davide Zappella" (in Italian). Cesena. 27 January 2021.
5. "Davide Zappella è un nuovo giocatore #BiancAzzurro" (in Italian). Pescara. 16 July 2021.
6. "Ufficiale, Zappella è biancoceleste" (in Italian). Virtus Entella. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.

External links

• Davide Zappella at Soccerway