Davide Zappacosta is an Italian professional footballer known for his role as a wing-back.
He began his professional career at Atalanta BC, where he played from 2014 to 2015.
Zappacosta made a significant move to Chelsea F.C. in 2017, where he won the FA Cup.
Biography
Early Life
Davide Zappacosta was born in Sora, Lazio, where he began his football journey at the young age of six, joining the youth setup of his hometown club, Sora. He progressed through the ranks, playing as a forward initially, and made his senior debut for Isola Liri in the 2009-10 season, where he showcased his potential with 14 appearances and a goal.
Career
Zappacosta's professional career took off when he joined Atalanta in January 2011. After a brief stint in their youth team, he was loaned to U.S. Avellino, where he made a significant impact over three seasons, helping the team win the Lega Pro Prima Divisione championship in 2013. His performances earned him a return to Atalanta in 2014, and he quickly established himself as a key player. In 2017, he made a high-profile move to Chelsea F.C., where he won the FA Cup and UEFA Europa League. Zappacosta also had a loan spell at AS Roma before returning to Genoa and then back to Atalanta in 2021.
On the international stage, Zappacosta represented Italy at various youth levels, making his senior debut in 2016. He was part of the squad for the UEFA Euro 2016 and has continued to be a valuable player for the national team.
Legacy
Throughout his career, Zappacosta has been recognized for his versatility as a defender and his contributions to his teams. He has won several honors, including the FA Cup with Chelsea and the UEFA Europa League with Atalanta, marking him as a prominent figure in Italian football.
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Career & Clubs
Early career
Born in Sora, Lazio, Zappacosta joined his hometown Sora's youth setup in 1998 aged six, as a forward. In the 2006–07 season, he played in Sora's under-15 team in the Lazio Region Giovanissimi League. In 2008, he moved to neighbouring Isola Liri, appearing in the Campionato Nazionale Dante Berretti under-20's, and made his senior debut for the side in the 2009–10 campaign, obtaining a total of 14 caps and a goal in the league.
Atalanta
In January 2011 Zappacosta joined Atalanta in a co-ownership deal for a €60,000 transfer fee. He played for the Primavera for six months. He appeared during the pre-season with the main squad.
Avellino
On 31 August 2011, at age 19, he was signed by Avellino initially in a temporary deal. The loan was turned into a co-ownership deal for a €40,000 fee in 2012, after Atalanta bought him outright from Isola Liri for an undisclosed amount. He played 3 seasons for Avellino, the first two in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, winning the championship of Group B of the third tier in the 2012–13 season as well as being crowned the grand champions after beating Trapani in Group A. After promotion to Serie B he decided to get a tattoo of the date "05.05.2013". The following year he scored a debut goal in Serie B in the 2–1 win against Novara, standing out as one of the best full backs in the league.
Return to Atalanta
On 4 June 2014, Zappacosta returned to Atalanta for €900,000 fee, signing a four-year deal. He…
During his period in Irpinia, he made his debut with the Italy under-21 on 5 September 2013 in a 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier match against Belgium, losing 3–1. He also received a call-up from Italy under-21 Serie B representative team against a team of free agent that was trained in a camp held by Italian Footballers' Association, in August 2013. He took part in the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in the Czech Republic, playing as a starter in the right full-back position in all three of Italy's games, who were eliminated in the group stage. In May 2016, Zappacosta was called up to the senior national team by coach Antonio Conte in preparation for the UEFA Euro 2016. He was subsequently included in the list of 30 provisional players for the tournament. On 31 May, he was named one of three reserves for the senior side for Euro 2016. He made his international debut for Italy on 12 November 2016, against Liechtenstein in a 2018 World Cup qualifying match, starting the match as a right back.
Club
As of match played 22 May 2026
International
As of match played 6 June 2025
- Club
- AS Roma (2019–2020)
- Club
- Genoa CFC (2020–2021)
- Club
- Atalanta BC (2021–)
- Club
- Atalanta BC (2014–2015)
- Club
- Torino FC (2015–2017)
- Club
- A.C. Isola Liri (2010–2011)
- Club
- U.S. Avellino 1912 (2011–2014)
- Club
- Italy under-21 Serie B representative team (2013–2013)
- Club
- Italy national under-21 football team (2013–2015)
- Club
- Chelsea F.C. (2017–2021)
- Club
- Italy men's national association football team (2016–)
- League
- Premier League
- National team
- Italy
Legacy
Avellino
Lega Pro Prima Divisione: 2012–13 Chelsea
FA Cup: 2017–18 UEFA Europa League: 2018–19 Atalanta
UEFA Europa League: 2023–24
Clubs
- Italy men's national association football team2016current
- Atalanta BC2021current
- A.C. Isola Liri2010–2011
- U.S. Avellino 19122011–2014
- Italy national under-21 football team2013–2015
- Italy under-21 Serie B representative team2013–2013
- Atalanta BC2014–2015
- Torino FC2015–2017
- Chelsea F.C.2017–2021
- AS Roma2019–2020
- Genoa CFC2020–2021
Played together with
Aaron AnselminoChelsea F.C. · 2024
Aarón MartínGenoa CFC · 2023–2026
Abdoulay KonkoAtalanta BC- Abdoulay KonkoGenoa CFC · 2007–2008
- Abdoulay KonkoGenoa CFC · 2011–2011
Abedi PeleTorino FC · 1994–1996
Abel BalboAS Roma · 1993–1998- Abel BalboAS Roma · 2000–2002
- Abel XavierAS Roma · 2004–2005
- Abel XavierAS Roma · 2005–2005
Achille PicciniItaly men's national association football team · 1936–1936
Adam MasinaItaly national under-21 football team · 2015
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Identifiers & aliases
Davide Zappacosta is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a wing-back for Serie A club Atalanta and the Italy national team.
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