Kevin Zeroli

Kevin Zeroli
Personal information
Full name Kevin Zeroli
Date of birth (2005-01-11) 11 January 2005 (age 19)
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 14 (4)
International career‡
2023– Italy U19 11 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:59, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:51, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

Kevin Zeroli (born 11 January 2005) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club AC Milan.

Club career

Zeroli 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

Zeroli 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

Originally 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

Zeroli 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

Club

As of match played 22 December 2024[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 14 4 2 0 — 0 0 16 4
Career total 18 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 21 4
  1. ^ Includes Coppa Italia, Coppa Italia Serie C

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Milan primavera, rinnovo in vista per Kevin Zeroli: le ultime | News". Pianeta Milan. 29 June 2023.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Debutto in A di Zeroli, 18enne nato a Busto". La Prealpina - Quotidiano storico di Varese, Altomilanese e Vco. 30 December 2023.
  5. ^ https://www.acmilan.com/en/news/articles/milan-futuro/2024-08-10/winning-debut-for-milan-futuro-3-0-against-lecco
  6. ^ Marzio, Gianluca Di. "Treccine e sorrisi: ecco chi è Zeroli, un (quasi) Karate Kid per il Milan". Gianluca Di Marzio.
  7. ^ "Il cammino dei campioni d'Europa parte dalla Svezia: i 20 Azzurrini scelti da Bernardo Corradi". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio. 10 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Il karate, le treccine e i gol: Zeroli, l'esordiente scoperto mentre palleggiava". La Gazzetta dello Sport. 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  9. ^ Sport, Sky (30 December 2023). "Chi è Kevin Zeroli, il 2005 che ha esordito nel Milan". sport.sky.it.
  10. ^ Kevin Zeroli at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 January 2024.