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Shares 1990-09-05 · 6 players total
| 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 | — |
| 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 |
| 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.
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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.