Giovanni Zaro
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1994-05-12 · 6 players total
| Full name | Giovanni Zaro |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1994-05-12 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Vanzaghello, Italy |
| Citizenship | Italy |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | Cesena FC |
| Joined | 2025-07-16 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Davide Palombo |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cesena FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Modena FC | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 74 | 4 | 2 | 3,840 |
| FC Südtirol | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 78 | 5 | 0 | 648 |
| Modena FC 2018 | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 55 | 2 | 1 | 4,366 |
| Aurora Pro Patria | 6 | 13/14 | 18/19 | 133 | 13 | 0 | 4,438 |
| FC Castiglione | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inter Milan Primavera | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 350 |
| AlbinoLeffe Primavera | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1,795 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Italy Cup | Cesena FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Serie B | Cesena FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Italy Cup | Modena FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Serie B | Modena FC | 35 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2,741 |
| 23/24 | Italy Cup | Modena FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Serie B | Modena FC | 37 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,099 |
| 22/23 | Italy Cup | FC Südtirol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Serie B | FC Südtirol | 36 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 648 |
| 22/23 | Serie B Play-off | FC Südtirol | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Coppa Serie C | FC Südtirol | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Italy Cup | FC Südtirol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Serie C-A | FC Südtirol | 32 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Superc. Serie C | FC Südtirol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Italy Cup | Modena FC 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Playoff Serie C | Modena FC 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Serie C - B | Modena FC 2018 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 2,544 |
| 19/20 | Coppa Serie C | Modena FC 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Serie C-B | Modena FC 2018 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1,822 |
| 18/19 | Coppa Serie C | Aurora Pro Patria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | PlayOff Lega Pro | Aurora Pro Patria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Serie C-A | Aurora Pro Patria | 26 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 17/18 | Coppa Serie D | Aurora Pro Patria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Meisterrunde | Aurora Pro Patria | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
| 17/18 | Serie D - B | Aurora Pro Patria | 32 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 573 |
| 16/17 | Play-off Serie D | Aurora Pro Patria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Serie D - B | Aurora Pro Patria | 22 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 490 |
| 15/16 | Lega Pro A | Aurora Pro Patria | 23 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,845 |
| 14/15 | Coppa Lega Pro | Aurora Pro Patria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Serie C - A | Aurora Pro Patria | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Lega Pro 1a - A | Aurora Pro Patria | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Lega Pro 2 - A | FC Castiglione | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Primavera B | Inter Milan Primavera | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 350 |
| 12/13 | Primavera Fase Finale | Inter Milan Primavera | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Supercoppa Primavera | Inter Milan Primavera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Viareggio Cup | Inter Milan Primavera | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Primavera B | AlbinoLeffe Primavera | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,795 |
| 11/12 | Primavera Fase Finale | AlbinoLeffe Primavera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Pro Patria Y. | AlbinoLeffe U19 | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | AlbinoLeffe U19 | Pro Patria | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-20 | Pro Patria | Inter U19 | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-30 | Inter U19 | Castiglione | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-16 | Castiglione | Inter U19 | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-17 | Inter U19 | Pro Patria | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Pro Patria | Inter | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-01 | Inter | Pro Patria | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-16 | Pro Patria | Modena | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-15 | Modena | Südtirol | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-10 | Südtirol | Modena | Transfer | 1500000 | €400k |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-16 | Modena | Cesena | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | flu | 2019-10-12 | 2019-10-14 | 3 | 1 |
| 19/20 | muscular problems | 2019-11-16 | 2019-11-22 | 7 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #21746 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo Galli | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Simone Santoro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Molnar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kleis Bozhanaj | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alberto Spagnoli | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Pergreffi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Francesco Gazo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Niccolò Gucci | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Matteo Cotali | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Donato Disabato | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Curto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Riccardo Gagno | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Filippo De Col | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Luca Magnino | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Palumbo | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniele Casiraghi | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Fabian Tait | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Raphael Odogwu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Rover | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Giacomo Poluzzi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Serie B | FC Südtirol | 5 | 36 |
| 17/18 | Serie D - B | Aurora Pro Patria | 5 | 32 |
| 16/17 | Serie D - B | Aurora Pro Patria | 4 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Serie B | Modena FC | 2 | 35 |
| 20/21 | Serie C - B | Modena FC 2018 | 1 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Pro Patria | Inter | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-17 | Inter U19 | Pro Patria | Loan | — | €100k |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-16 | Castiglione | Inter U19 | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-30 | Inter U19 | Castiglione | Loan | — | €100k |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | AlbinoLeffe U19 | Pro Patria | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Pro Patria Y. | AlbinoLeffe U19 | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Cesena FC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | IT2 |
Mantova 1911 SSD | 3–0 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2026-03-14 | IT2 |
Cesena FC | 2–2 | Frosinone Calcio | Available |
| 2026-03-07 | IT2 |
Modena FC | 0–0 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2026-03-03 | IT2 |
Cesena FC | 1–3 | AC Monza | Available |
| 2026-02-28 | IT2 |
Empoli FC | 1–1 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2026-02-21 | IT2 |
Cesena FC | 2–3 | Spezia Calcio | Available |
| 2026-02-14 | IT2 |
Cesena FC | 0–4 | Venezia FC | Available |
| 2026-02-10 | IT2 |
Virtus Entella | 3–1 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2026-02-07 | IT2 |
Cesena FC | 2–0 | Delfino Pescara | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | IT2 |
US Avellino | 3–1 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | IT2 |
Cesena FC | 1–2 | SSC Bari | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | IT2 |
AC Reggiana 1919 | 1–2 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2026-01-10 | IT2 |
Cesena FC | 0–1 | Empoli FC | Available |
| 2025-12-27 | IT2 |
US Catanzaro | 2–0 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | IT2 |
Cesena FC | 1–1 | Juve Stabia | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | IT2 |
Cesena FC | 3–2 | Mantova 1911 SSD | Available |
| 2025-12-08 | IT2 |
Calcio Padova | 1–1 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2025-11-28 | IT2 |
Cesena FC | 1–0 | Modena FC | Available |
| 2025-11-23 | IT2 |
AC Monza | 1–0 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2025-11-09 | IT2 |
Cesena FC | 3–0 | US Avellino | Available |
| 2025-11-02 | IT2 |
SSC Bari | 1–0 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2025-10-28 | IT2 |
Cesena FC | 2–1 | Carrarese Calcio | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | IT2 |
FC Südtirol | 0–1 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | IT2 |
Spezia Calcio | 1–2 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | IT2 |
Cesena FC | 1–2 | AC Reggiana 1919 | Available |
| 2025-09-30 | IT2 |
Frosinone Calcio | 3–1 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | IT2 |
Cesena FC | 1–1 | Palermo FC | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | IT2 |
Venezia FC | 1–2 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | IT2 |
Sampdoria | 1–2 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | IT2 |
Cesena FC | 1–1 | Virtus Entella | Available |
| 2025-08-22 | IT2 |
Delfino Pescara | 1–3 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2025-05-17 | IT2 |
US Catanzaro | 1–0 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2025-05-13 | IT2 |
Modena FC | 0–1 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2025-05-09 | IT2 |
Cosenza Calcio | 0–1 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2025-05-04 | IT2 |
Cesena FC | 2–1 | Palermo FC | Available |
| 2025-05-01 | IT2 |
Mantova 1911 SSD | 3–0 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2025-04-25 | IT2 |
Cesena FC | 0–2 | Sassuolo Calcio | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | IT2 |
Cesena FC | 1–1 | Frosinone Calcio | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | IT2 |
FC Südtirol | 1–1 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | IT2 |
Cesena FC | 1–2 | Juve Stabia | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | IT2 |
Cesena FC | 0–0 | Spezia Calcio | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | IT2 |
Brescia Calcio | 1–1 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | IT2 |
Cesena FC | 2–0 | US Salernitana 1919 | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | IT2 |
US Cremonese | 1–2 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2025-02-16 | IT2 |
Cesena FC | 1–1 | Pisa SC | Available |
| 2025-02-09 | IT2 |
AC Reggiana 1919 | 0–1 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | IT2 |
US Catanzaro | 4–2 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | IT2 |
Cesena FC | 1–1 | SSC Bari | Available |
| 2025-01-17 | IT2 |
Sampdoria | 1–2 | Cesena FC | Available |
| 2025-01-12 | IT2 |
Cesena FC | 0–0 | AS Cittadella | Available |
Teams faced most often by Giovanni Zaro'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSC Bari | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 36% |
| Brescia Calcio | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 29% |
| Cosenza Calcio | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 33% |
| Palermo FC | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 25 | -13 | 17% |
| AS Cittadella | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 25% |
| Pisa SC | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 50% |
| Ternana Calcio | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 50% |
| Spezia Calcio | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 0% |
| AC Reggiana 1919 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 50% |
| US Catanzaro | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 25% |
| Parma Calcio 1913 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 38% |
| US Cremonese | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 36 | 2,741 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 23/24 | 38 | 1,099 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 22/23 | 40 | 648 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 21/22 | 38 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 33 | 2,544 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 19/20 | 22 | 1,822 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 18/19 | 28 | 1,170 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 17/18 | 37 | 933 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 16/17 | 23 | 490 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.92 |
| 15/16 | 23 | 1,845 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 14/15 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 19 | 350 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 11/12 | 23 | 1,795 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
Output by competition
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Frequently asked about Giovanni Zaro
Who is Giovanni Zaro?
Giovanni Zaro is an Italy professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cesena FC.
How old is Giovanni Zaro?
Giovanni Zaro is 32 years old. He was born on May 12, 1994 in Vanzaghello.
What position does Giovanni Zaro play?
Giovanni Zaro plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Giovanni Zaro play for?
Giovanni Zaro currently plays for Cesena FC.
How many career goals has Giovanni Zaro scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Giovanni Zaro has scored 28 goals in 389 appearances.
What is Giovanni Zaro's market value?
Giovanni Zaro's most recent reported market value is €750k.
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