Gianfranco Zola

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gianfranco Zola
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 5, 1966(1966-07-05)
Age	58
Birthplace	Oliena
Country	Italy
Horoscope	Cancer

Gianfranco Zola Biography

Gianfranco Zola is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on July 5, 1966 in Oliena, Italy. Former forward who was part of an Italian nation from the year 1991 until 1997. He was a club player in six different clubs and most notably Chelsea from 1996 until 2003.

He was a player for Chelsea along with his teammate He played for Chelsea alongside teammate John Terry from 1996 to 1998. from 1996 until 1998.

Zola was the subject of a long-running urban legend where it was believed by some people that he appeared in the video for Bonnie Tyler’s 1983 song “Total Eclipse of the Heart”. In a 2012 interview, Zola confirmed that he did not appear in the video.

Born in Oliena, Zola signed his first professional contract with Sardinian team Nuorese in 1984. In 1986, he moved to the Sassari-based team Torres, where he spent three seasons.

His daughter, Andrea, played for the Grays Athletic Football Club.

Gianfranco Zola Net Worth

Gianfranco Zola is one of the richest Soccer Player from Italy. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gianfranco Zola 's net worth $36 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His professional debut was with the Sardinian team, Nuorese in 1984.

He was awarded the football writers’ Association’s Player of the Year in 1997, and the Chelsea player of the Year in 1999 and 2003.

Gianfranco Zola OMRI OBE (Italian pronunciation: [dʒaɱˈfraŋko dˈdzɔːla] ; born 5 July 1966) is an Italian football manager and former footballer who played predominantly as a forward. He was most recently the assistant manager of Chelsea.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Gianfranco Zola Dating?

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In 1993, Zola left Napoli and joined fellow Serie A side Parma for ₤13 million, due to poor economic situation of the Neapolitan club. He was initially accused of betraying the club by the fans, although Zola denied this, noting that Corrado Ferlaino had also been forced to sell other important Napoli players such as Jonas Thern, Ciro Ferrara and Daniel Fonseca, in order to overcome the club’s debts. With Parma, he established himself as one of the league’s top players, and he achieved notable domestic and European success; he came close to winning another Serie A title, in particular during the 1994–95 season, in which he scored 19 goals in a close fought title-race with rivals Juventus, although he ultimately failed to do so. In his first season, he scored 18 league goals, and with the club, he won the UEFA Super Cup in 1993, and the UEFA Cup in 1995 with Parma, and he also reached the final of the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in 1994, as well as the finals of the Italian Cup and the Italian Super Cup in 1995. It was with the blue and yellow club that he cemented his reputation as one of the best and most talented creative players in Italy, along with Roberto Baggio and Alessandro Del Piero.

Facts & Trivia

Gianfranco Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Italy. Gianfranco Zola celebrates birthday on July 5 of every year.

He was a key player in Chelsea’s resurgence in the 1996–97 season, helping them win the FA Cup with a 2–0 win over Middlesbrough at Wembley Stadium having scored four goals en route to the final, including a 25-yard curling shot against Liverpool as Chelsea came from 0–2 behind to win 4–2, and a memorable goal of individual skill in the semi-final against Wimbledon, backheeling the ball and turning 180 degrees before slotting the ball into the net. At the end of the season he was voted FWA Player of the Year, the only player ever to win the accolade without playing a full season in the English league and the first Chelsea player to win it.

What does Gianfranco Zola do now?

Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola owns a booming ice cream business that now boasts four stores in London and another in Milan. FIFTEEN years after pulling on a Chelsea shirt for the the final time, Gianfranco Zola is back at Stamford Bridge.

How long did Gianfranco Zola play for Chelsea?

Over seven seasons Gianfranco Zola captivated Chelsea supporters to the extent that he was twice made Player of the Year and in 2003 was voted as the club’s greatest ever player, receiving 60% of the votes in a poll on Chelsea’s official website.

Where did Gianfranco Zola start his career?

Early career Born in Oliena, Zola signed his first professional contract with Sardinian team Nuorese in 1984. In 1986, he moved to the Sassari-based team Torres, where he spent three seasons.

Who did Gianfranco Zola play for?

Gianfranco Zola OBE (born 5 July 1966) is an Italian former football player, who is now the manager of West Ham United. As a footballer he played for Napoli, Parma, Chelsea and Cagliari He was renowned for his technique, skill and dribbling. In total, he played in 632 league games and scored 184 goals in his career.

Who owns Unico gelato?

Unico is an idea sparked from a visionary Italian family for which gelato is more than just a simple dessert. The journey started when Elena Manfroni joined forces with her husband, Gianluca Vitali, and Leonardo Ragazzi , owner of the award-winning gelato parlour in Bologna – Cremeria Funivia.