Kevin Zeroli
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-01-11) 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 85
Youth career
2010– AC Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– AC Milan 2 (0)
International career
2023– Italy U19 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:56, 14 January 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]

International career

Zeroli was born in Italy to an Italian father and Nigerian mother, and holds dual citizenship.[5] 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.[6]

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 1.87m, and is adept at heading the ball.[1]

Personal life

Zeroli is the son of an Italian father and a Nigerian mother.[7]

Zeroli's older brother, Bryan Zeroli, is also a footballer who played in AC Milan's youth sides.[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 14 January 2024[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AC Milan 2023–24 Serie A 201000—30
Career total 2010000030

    References

    1. 1 2 3 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. ↑ Marzio, Gianluca Di. "Treccine e sorrisi: ecco chi è Zeroli, un (quasi) Karate Kid per il Milan". Gianluca Di Marzio.
    6. ↑ "Il cammino dei campioni d'Europa parte dalla Svezia: i 20 Azzurrini scelti da Bernardo Corradi". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio. 10 November 2023.
    7. ↑ "Il karate, le treccine e i gol: Zeroli, l'esordiente scoperto mentre palleggiava". La Gazzetta dello Sport. 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
    8. ↑ Sport, Sky (30 December 2023). "Chi è Kevin Zeroli, il 2005 che ha esordito nel Milan". sport.sky.it.
    9. ↑ Kevin Zeroli at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
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