Zak Ruggiero
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Audace Cerignola
at Audace Cerignola
290 days · joined 2025-08-08
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€225k
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
15/16
debut season
0.13
goals / match
Audace Cerignola
top club · 86 apps
Career highs
€225k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
10
best season · 17/18
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2001-01-09 · 6 players total
165Appearances
21Goals
7Assists
8Yellow cards
0Red cards
53Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Zak Ruggiero |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2001-01-09 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bishop Auckland, Italy |
| Citizenship | Italy England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Audace Cerignola |
| On loan from | ↩ FC Trapani 1905 parent contract: 2027-06-30 |
| Joined | 2025-08-08 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | QUAN SPORTS ... |
Jun 2026
Transfer: Cerignola → Trapani
25/26 · Return from loan
Aug 2025
Transfer: Trapani → Cerignola
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
25/26 — Audace Cerignola
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: Cerignola → Trapani
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — FC Trapani 1905, Audace Cerignola
33 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2024
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Audace Cerignola
35 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Dec 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2022
Transfer: Crotone → Cerignola
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Audace Cerignola
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2022
Transfer: Lucchese → Crotone
21/22 · Return from loan
Nov 2021
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Aug 2021
Transfer: Crotone → Lucchese
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — FC Crotone, Lucchese Calcio
10 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2021
Transfer: Pro Sesto → Crotone
20/21 · Return from loan
Feb 2021
Transfer: Crotone → Pro Sesto
20/21 · Loan
Jan 2021
Transfer: Pro Vercelli → Crotone
20/21 · Return from loan
Sep 2020
Transfer: Crotone → Pro Vercelli
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Pro Sesto 1913, FC Pro Vercelli 1892
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 — FC Crotone
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Crotone U19 → Crotone
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Crotone Primavera
11 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Crotone U17 → Crotone U19
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: Crotone Youth → Crotone U17
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Crotone Primavera, Crotone Under 17
31 matches · 10 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Crotone Under 17
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €225k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Audace Cerignola
57.8%
FC Trapani 1905
13.6%
Lucchese Calcio
9.2%
FC Crotone
0.9%
Pro Sesto 1913
0.0%
FC Pro Vercelli 1892
0.0%
Crotone Primavera
13.2%
Crotone Under 17
5.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audace Cerignola | 4 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 86 | 5 | 5 | 2,746 |
| FC Trapani 1905 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 646 |
| Lucchese Calcio | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 438 |
| FC Crotone | 2 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| Pro Sesto 1913 | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Pro Vercelli 1892 | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crotone Primavera | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 629 |
| Crotone Under 17 | 2 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 249 |
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 | Audace Cerignola | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Serie C - C | Audace Cerignola | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Coppa Serie C | FC Trapani 1905 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Serie C-C | FC Trapani 1905 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 646 |
| 24/25 | Serie C-C | Audace Cerignola | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 669 |
| 23/24 | Coppa Serie C | Audace Cerignola | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Serie C-C | Audace Cerignola | 34 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 894 |
| 22/23 | Coppa Serie C | Audace Cerignola | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Playoff Serie C | Audace Cerignola | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Serie C-C | Audace Cerignola | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,183 |
| 21/22 | Italy Cup | FC Crotone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Playoff Serie C | Lucchese Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Serie B | FC Crotone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Serie C-B | Lucchese Calcio | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 438 |
| 20/21 | Serie C-A | Pro Sesto 1913 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Serie C-A | FC Pro Vercelli 1892 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Italy Cup | FC Crotone | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 19/20 | Serie B | FC Crotone | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Coppa Primavera | Crotone Primavera | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 18/19 | Primavera 2 - B | Crotone Primavera | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 443 |
| 17/18 | Primavera 2 - B | Crotone Primavera | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 168 |
| 17/18 | Under 17 - C | Crotone Under 17 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 249 |
| 15/16 | Under 17 - C | Crotone Under 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-07-01 | Crotone Youth | Crotone U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Crotone U17 | Crotone U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Crotone U19 | Crotone | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-09 | Crotone | Pro Vercelli | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-31 | Pro Vercelli | Crotone | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Crotone | Pro Sesto | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Pro Sesto | Crotone | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-31 | Crotone | Lucchese | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Lucchese | Crotone | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-26 | Crotone | Cerignola | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-19 | Cerignola | Trapani | Transfer | 225000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-08 | Trapani | Cerignola | Loan | 225000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Cerignola | Trapani | Return from loan | 225000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2021-11-20 | 2022-01-10 | 52 | 5 |
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2022-11-26 | 2022-12-03 | 8 | 2 |
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2022-12-10 | 2022-12-17 | 8 | 1 |
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2023-04-07 | 2023-04-21 | 15 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Knee surgery | 2024-04-13 | 2024-08-22 | 132 | 6 |
Current€225k
Peak€225k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€125k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Langella | 2 | 0 | 897 |
| Galo Capomaggio | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mattia Tascone | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Giancarlo Malcore | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Filippo D'Andrea | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Giuseppe Coccia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michele D'Ausilio | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alberto Tentardini | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Gonnelli | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Federico Panza | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ismail Achik | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Edoardo Blondett | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Titas Krapikas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuele Lonetto | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Under 17 - C | Crotone Under 17 | 9 | 25 |
| 23/24 | Serie C-C | Audace Cerignola | 3 | 34 |
| 18/19 | Primavera 2 - B | Crotone Primavera | 2 | 10 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Serie C-C | Audace Cerignola | 3 | 34 |
| 17/18 | Primavera 2 - B | Crotone Primavera | 1 | 6 |
| 22/23 | Serie C-C | Audace Cerignola | 1 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Cerignola | Trapani | Return from loan | — | €225k |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-08 | Trapani | Cerignola | Loan | — | €225k |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Lucchese | Crotone | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-31 | Crotone | Lucchese | Loan | — | €100k |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Pro Sesto | Crotone | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Crotone | Pro Sesto | Loan | — | €100k |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-31 | Pro Vercelli | Crotone | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-09 | Crotone | Pro Vercelli | Loan | — | €100k |
Last 29 matches for Audace Cerignola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-16 | IT3C |
FC Crotone | 2–1 | Audace Cerignola | Available |
| 2025-03-12 | IT3C |
Audace Cerignola | 3–2 | Foggia Calcio | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | IT3C |
AZ Picerno | 0–0 | Audace Cerignola | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | IT3C |
Audace Cerignola | 1–0 | Trapani Calcio | Available |
| 2025-02-23 | IT3C |
Sorrento Calcio | 0–1 | Audace Cerignola | Available |
| 2025-02-10 | IT3C |
Casertana FC | 0–1 | Audace Cerignola | Available |
| 2025-02-02 | IT3C |
Audace Cerignola | 2–0 | Calcio Catania | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | IT3C |
Potenza | 1–2 | Audace Cerignola | Available |
| 2025-01-17 | IT3C |
Giugliano | 1–3 | Audace Cerignola | Available |
| 2025-01-13 | IT3C |
Audace Cerignola | 1–1 | US Avellino | Available |
| 2025-01-05 | IT3C |
ACR Messina | 1–3 | Audace Cerignola | Available |
| 2024-12-21 | IT3C |
Audace Cerignola | 3–3 | Juventus II | Available |
| 2024-12-16 | IT3C |
Latina Calcio | 0–1 | Audace Cerignola | Available |
| 2024-12-06 | IT3C |
Audace Cerignola | 1–1 | Team Altamura | Available |
| 2024-11-30 | IT3C |
Benevento Calcio | 1–1 | Audace Cerignola | Available |
| 2024-11-24 | IT3C |
Audace Cerignola | 3–1 | Cavese | Available |
| 2024-11-18 | IT3C |
SS Monopoli 1966 | 1–1 | Audace Cerignola | Available |
| 2024-11-03 | IT3C |
Audace Cerignola | 1–1 | FC Crotone | Available |
| 2024-10-31 | IT3C |
Foggia Calcio | 0–1 | Audace Cerignola | Available |
| 2024-10-26 | IT3C |
Audace Cerignola | 2–1 | AZ Picerno | Available |
| 2024-10-20 | IT3C |
Trapani Calcio | 5–1 | Audace Cerignola | Available |
| 2024-10-11 | IT3C |
Audace Cerignola | 2–0 | Sorrento Calcio | Available |
| 2024-09-29 | IT3C |
Audace Cerignola | 0–0 | Casertana FC | Available |
| 2024-09-25 | IT3C |
Calcio Catania | 0–0 | Audace Cerignola | Available |
| 2024-09-22 | IT3C |
Audace Cerignola | 0–1 | Potenza | Available |
| 2024-09-15 | IT3C |
Audace Cerignola | 3–1 | Giugliano | Available |
| 2024-09-08 | IT3C |
US Avellino | 0–0 | Audace Cerignola | Available |
| 2024-08-30 | IT3C |
Audace Cerignola | 2–0 | ACR Messina | Available |
| 2024-08-23 | IT3C |
Juventus II | 3–4 | Audace Cerignola | Available |
Teams faced most often by Zak Ruggiero'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benevento Calcio | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 27% |
| US Cremonese | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 33% |
| Trapani Calcio | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 50% |
| Ascoli Calcio | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 33% |
| Cosenza Calcio | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 17% |
| AC Perugia Calcio | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 17% |
| AS Cittadella | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 17% |
| Foggia Calcio | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 80% |
| Brescia Calcio | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 0% |
| Pordenone Calcio | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 50% |
| US Salernitana 1919 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 25% |
| Chievo Verona | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 35 | 894 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 22/23 | 30 | 1,183 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 20/21 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 4 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Under 17 - C
26 apps
9 G
0 A
Serie C-C
93 apps
6 G
5 A
Primavera 2 - B
16 apps
3 G
1 A
Serie C-B
9 apps
1 G
1 A
Italy Cup
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Coppa Primavera
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Serie C-A
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Zak Ruggiero?
Zak Ruggiero is an Italy professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Audace Cerignola.
How old is Zak Ruggiero?
Zak Ruggiero is 25 years old. He was born on January 9, 2001 in Bishop Auckland.
What position does Zak Ruggiero play?
Zak Ruggiero plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Zak Ruggiero play for?
Zak Ruggiero currently plays for Audace Cerignola.
How many career goals has Zak Ruggiero scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Zak Ruggiero has scored 21 goals in 165 appearances.
What is Zak Ruggiero's market value?
Zak Ruggiero's most recent reported market value is €225k.