Midfield - Central Midfield ·Argentina Italy
Franco Zuculini
Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
13Clubs played for
07/08Debut season
0.05Goals per match
Racing ClubTop club · 54 apps
Career highs
€4.50mPeak value · 2009
€4.60mTop transfer fee · 09/10
3Best season · 14/15
25 / 0Caps / int'l goals
255Appearances
12Goals
16Assists
61Yellow cards
1Red cards
56Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Franco Zuculini |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1990-09-05 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | La Rioja, Argentina |
| Citizenship | Argentina Italy |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jul 2024
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
Transfer: SPAL → Without Club
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 - SPAL
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2021
Transfer: Without Club → SPAL
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 - SPAL
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2021
Transfer: Defensor SC → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Oct 2020
Transfer: Without Club → Defensor SC
20/21 · Transfer
Sep 2020
Transfer: Venezia → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 - Defensor Sporting Club
13 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Colon → Venezia
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 - Venezia FC
20 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 - CA Colón
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Hellas Verona → Colon
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 - CA Colón
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
17/18 - Hellas Verona
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Bologna → Hellas Verona
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 - Hellas Verona
16 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2016
Injury: unknown
65 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 - Bologna Primavera, Bologna FC 1909
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2015
Injury: unknown
29 games missed
Jul 2014
Transfer: Arsenal Sarandí → Bologna
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 - Bologna FC 1909
28 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 - Arsenal FC
19 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Without Club → Arsenal Sarandí
13/14 · Transfer
Aug 2013
Transfer: Real Zaragoza → Without Club
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 - Arsenal FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2013
Injury: unknown
23 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 - Real Zaragoza
20 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: TSG Hoffenheim → Real Zaragoza
12/13 · Transfer
Jun 2012
Transfer: Real Zaragoza → TSG Hoffenheim
11/12 · Return from loan
Aug 2011
Transfer: TSG Hoffenheim → Real Zaragoza
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 - Real Zaragoza
23 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 - Racing Club
15 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2011
Transfer: Racing Club → TSG Hoffenheim
10/11 · Return from loan
Feb 2011
Transfer: TSG Hoffenheim → Racing Club
10/11 · Loan
Jan 2011
Injury: unknown
Dec 2010
Transfer: Genoa → TSG Hoffenheim
10/11 · Return from loan
Jul 2010
Transfer: TSG Hoffenheim → Genoa
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 - Genoa CFC, Genoa U19
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2010
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 - TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 - Racing Club
29 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Racing Club → TSG Hoffenheim
09/10 · Transfer · €4.60m
Jul 2008
2008 - Racing Club
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
Transfer: Racing Club II → Racing Club
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 2008
Transfer: Racing Club U20 → Racing Club II
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 - Racing Club
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
SPAL
0.0%
Defensor Sporting Club
5.7%
CA Colón
0.0%
Arsenal FC
0.0%
Racing Club
47.0%
Venezia FC
3.2%
Hellas Verona
0.9%
Bologna FC 1909
11.9%
Bologna Primavera
3.1%
Real Zaragoza
23.5%
Genoa CFC
0.0%
Genoa U19
0.0%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
4.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPAL | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defensor Sporting Club | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 287 |
| CA Colón | 2 | 2018 | 2019 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal FC | 2 | 13/14 | 2014 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Racing Club | 4 | 07/08 | 2011 | 54 | 2 | 2 | 2,382 |
| Venezia FC | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 160 |
| Hellas Verona | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 45 |
| Bologna FC 1909 | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 602 |
| Bologna Primavera | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 156 |
| Real Zaragoza | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 43 | 2 | 4 | 1,190 |
| Genoa CFC | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genoa U19 | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 243 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Serie B | SPAL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Serie B | SPAL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Liga AUF Clausura | Defensor Sporting Club | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Liga AUF Intermedio | Defensor Sporting Club | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 287 |
| 2019 | Copa Argentina | CA Colón | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Colón | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa Superliga (-19/20) | CA Colón | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Superliga | CA Colón | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Colón | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Final | Arsenal FC | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Libertadores | Arsenal FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Clausura | Racing Club | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Apertura | Racing Club | 18 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,421 |
| 2009 | Clausura | Racing Club | 11 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 961 |
| 2008 | Clausura | Racing Club | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Italy Cup | Venezia FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160 |
| 19/20 | Serie B | Venezia FC | 18 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Italy Cup | Hellas Verona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Serie A | Hellas Verona | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Italy Cup | Hellas Verona | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 16/17 | Serie B | Hellas Verona | 14 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Primavera B | Bologna Primavera | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
| 15/16 | Serie A | Bologna FC 1909 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Italy Cup | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Serie B | Bologna FC 1909 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 602 |
| 13/14 | Supercopa Argentina | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | Real Zaragoza | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 276 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Real Zaragoza | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 914 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | Real Zaragoza | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Real Zaragoza | 21 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Italy Cup | Genoa CFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Serie A | Genoa CFC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Supercoppa Primavera | Genoa U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 243 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | First Division Promotion (-11/12) | Racing Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Racing Club U20 | Racing Club II | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Racing Club II | Racing Club | Transfer | 75000 | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Racing Club | TSG Hoffenheim | Transfer | 3000000 | €4.60m |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-24 | TSG Hoffenheim | Genoa | Loan | 4000000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-31 | Genoa | TSG Hoffenheim | Return from loan | 4000000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-08 | TSG Hoffenheim | Racing Club | Loan | 3800000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Racing Club | TSG Hoffenheim | Return from loan | 3000000 | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-13 | TSG Hoffenheim | Real Zaragoza | Loan | 3000000 | - |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Real Zaragoza | TSG Hoffenheim | Return from loan | 3000000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | TSG Hoffenheim | Real Zaragoza | Transfer | 3000000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-16 | Real Zaragoza | Without Club | Transfer | 2000000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-22 | Without Club | Arsenal Sarandí | Transfer | 1500000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-08 | Arsenal Sarandí | Bologna | Transfer | 1500000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-15 | Bologna | Hellas Verona | Transfer | 1300000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-19 | Hellas Verona | Colon | Transfer | 600000 | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-25 | Colon | Venezia | Transfer | 700000 | - |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-01 | Venezia | Without Club | Transfer | 400000 | - |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-02 | Without Club | Defensor SC | Transfer | 400000 | - |
| 20/21 | 2021-04-27 | Defensor SC | Without Club | Transfer | 200000 | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-26 | Without Club | SPAL | Transfer | 200000 | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | SPAL | Without Club | Transfer | 50000 | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Hairline fracture in the fibula | 2010-02-11 | 2010-03-10 | 28 | 5 |
| 10/11 | unknown injury | 2011-01-01 | 2011-01-07 | 7 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2013-01-30 | 2013-06-30 | 152 | 23 |
| 15/16 | Cruciate ligament surgery | 2015-04-02 | 2015-12-12 | 255 | 29 |
| 15/16 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2016-04-10 | 2017-11-19 | 589 | 65 |
Current-
Peak€4.50m
Low-
Δ since start−€800k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #25501 | - | 15 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #11940 | - | 9 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3437 | #8 | 1 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nícolas | 2 | 0 | 836 |
| Daniel Bessa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Mercado | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Karim Laribi | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Maxi Moralez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Ferrari | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leandro González | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Serie B | Bologna FC 1909 | 3 | 28 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 7 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | Real Zaragoza | 1 | 4 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Serie B | Bologna FC 1909 | 6 | 28 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Real Zaragoza | 3 | 21 |
| 19/20 | Serie B | Venezia FC | 2 | 18 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Real Zaragoza | TSG Hoffenheim | Return from loan | - | €3.00m |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-13 | TSG Hoffenheim | Real Zaragoza | Loan | - | €3.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Racing Club | TSG Hoffenheim | Return from loan | - | €3.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-08 | TSG Hoffenheim | Racing Club | Loan | - | €3.80m |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-31 | Genoa | TSG Hoffenheim | Return from loan | - | €4.00m |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-24 | TSG Hoffenheim | Genoa | Loan | - | €4.00m |
Teams faced most often by Franco Zuculini's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Lugo | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 25% |
| Real Valladolid | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 25% |
| CD Tenerife | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 25% |
| CD Numancia | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 50% |
| RCD Mallorca | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 50% |
| Girona FC | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 13% |
| CD Mirandés | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 25% |
| AD Alcorcón | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 50% |
| Chievo Verona | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 33% |
| SSC Napoli | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 17% |
| Frosinone Calcio | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 17% |
| Atalanta | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 287 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2.51 |
| 2019 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 29 | 2,382 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 20 | 160 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3.94 |
| 17/18 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 16 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 14/15 | 28 | 602 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.35 |
| 13/14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 20 | 1,190 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 11/12 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Serie B
69 apps
3 G
9 A
Italy Cup
7 apps
2 G
0 A
LaLiga
37 apps
1 G
4 A
Final
47 apps
1 G
3 A
Liga AUF Intermedio
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Primavera B
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Copa del Rey
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Bundesliga
7 apps
1 G
0 A
Apertura
18 apps
1 G
0 A
Liga AUF Clausura
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Franco Zuculini
Who is Franco Zuculini?
Franco Zuculini is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Franco Zuculini?
Franco Zuculini is 35 years old. He was born on September 5, 1990 in La Rioja.
What position does Franco Zuculini play?
Franco Zuculini plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Franco Zuculini play for?
Franco Zuculini currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Franco Zuculini scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Franco Zuculini has scored 12 goals in 255 appearances.