Kevin Zeroli

Kevin Zeroli

Personal information
Full name	Kevin Zeroli
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	18
Youth career
2009–2010	Sant'Edoardo Parish
2010–2024	AC Milan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	AC Milan	4	(0)
2024–	Milan Futuro	13	(3)
International career‡
2023–	Italy U19	11	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:45, 25 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:51, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

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

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]

Zeroli made his debut for the newly created reserve team Milan Futuro on 10 August 2024, starting the game as the first ever captain for a 3–0 away win Coppa Italia Serie C first round match against Lecco. ^[5]

International career

Zeroli was born in Italy to an Italian father and Nigerian mother, and holds dual citizenship. ^[6] 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. ^[7]

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. ^[8]

Zeroli's older brother, Bryan Zeroli, is also a footballer who played in AC Milan's youth sides. ^[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 23 November 2024 ^[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup [a]		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
AC Milan	2023–24	Serie A	3	0	1	0	0	0	—		4	0
	2024–25		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Milan Futuro	2024–25	Serie C	13	3	2	0	—		0	0	15	3
Career total			17	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	20	3

1. Includes Coppa Italia, Coppa Italia Serie C

References

1. Carzaniga, Dennis. "Ha 18 anni e le treccine come Gullit: chi è Kevin Zeroli, il centrocampista che fa impazzire Pioli". www.sprintesport.it.
2. "Milan primavera, rinnovo in vista per Kevin Zeroli: le ultime | News". Pianeta Milan. 29 June 2023.
3. "Zeroli a CM: 'L'Azzurro è un onore, aspettavo da tempo. Bel rapporto con Pioli, sogno l'esordio. Io nuovo Gullit..." Calciomercato.com | Tutte le news sul calcio in tempo reale. 22 December 2023.
4. "Debutto in A di Zeroli, 18enne nato a Busto". La Prealpina - Quotidiano storico di Varese, Altomilanese e Vco. 30 December 2023.
5. https://www.acmilan.com/en/news/articles/milan-futuro/2024-08-10/winning-debut-for-milan-futuro-3-0-against-lecco
6. Marzio, Gianluca Di. "Treccine e sorrisi: ecco chi è Zeroli, un (quasi) Karate Kid per il Milan". Gianluca Di Marzio.
7. "Il cammino dei campioni d'Europa parte dalla Svezia: i 20 Azzurrini scelti da Bernardo Corradi". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio. 10 November 2023.
8. "Il karate, le treccine e i gol: Zeroli, l'esordiente scoperto mentre palleggiava". La Gazzetta dello Sport. 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
9. Sport, Sky (30 December 2023). "Chi è Kevin Zeroli, il 2005 che ha esordito nel Milan". sport.sky.it.
10. Kevin Zeroli at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

External links

• Kevin Zeroli at Soccerway
• Kevin Zeroli at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
• FIGC U19 profile