Kevin Zeroli

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Kevin Zeroli
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-01-11) 11 January 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Busto Arsizio, Italy
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) [1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 AC Milan
Number 85
Youth career
2010– AC Milan
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– AC Milan 3 (0)
International career
2023– Italy U19 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:37, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Kevin Zeroli (born 11 January 2005) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club AC Milan.

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Club career

Zeroli is a youth product of his boyhood club AC Milan, having joined them at the age of 5. [1] He signed a professional contract with AC Milan in June 2023 until 2027. [2] He went on to captain their U19 squad for the 2023–24 season. [3] He made both his senior and professional debut as a substitute for AC Milan in a 1–0 Serie A match home win over Sassuolo on 30 December 2023. [4]

International career

Zeroli was born in Italy to an Italian father and Nigerian mother, and holds dual citizenship. [5] He is a youth international for Italy, having played for the Italy U19s for 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying matches in November 2023. [6]

Playing style

Originally a centre-back in his youth, Zeroli is a classic 8 midfielder who can play in a 2-man or 3-man midfielder. He has a strong frame at 1.87 m, and is adept at heading the ball. [1]

Personal life

Zeroli is the son of an Italian father and a Nigerian mother. [7]

Zeroli's older brother, Bryan Zeroli, is also a footballer who played in AC Milan's youth sides. [8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 27 April 2024 [9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AC Milan 2023–24 Serie A 301000—40
Career total3010000040

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