Gianfranco Zola
| Date of birth | 05 July 1966 |
| Place of birth | Oliena |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.68 m |
| Position | Forward |
'Franco' was one of the greatest players to ever play for Chelsea. He regularly showed quicksilver skills and great vision, scoring sublime goals, proving the key factor and inspiration in many of Chelsea's successes. As well as being a great player, Zola was also the perfect gentleman and he will forever be held in the highest esteem by the Chelsea faithful.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuorese | |||
| Sassari Torres | |||
| Napoli | |||
| Parma | 15 Nov 1996 | ||
| Chelsea | 15 Nov 1996 | 02 Jul 2003 | |
| Cagliari | 02 Jul 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 7 | 4 |
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| 1996-97 | Chelsea | Premier League | 22 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Chelsea | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Chelsea | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Chelsea | Premier League | 23 | 4 |
8 |
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| 1997-98 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 7 | 1 |
4 |
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| 1998-99 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Chelsea | Premier League | 35 | 2 |
13 |
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| 1998-99 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Chelsea | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Chelsea | Premier League | 25 | 8 |
4 |
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| 1999-00 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 15 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Chelsea | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Chelsea | Premier League | 31 | 5 |
9 |
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| 2000-01 | Chelsea | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Chelsea | Premier League | 19 | 16 |
3 |
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| 2001-02 | Chelsea | UEFA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Chelsea | Premier League | 30 | 8 |
14 |
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| 2002-03 | Chelsea | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Cagliari | Serie A | 30 | 1 |
9 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2004 | Cagliari v Bologna | W | 1-0 | Serie A | 1 |
| 19 Sep 2004 | Fiorentina v Cagliari | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 2 |
| 26 Sep 2004 | Lecce v Cagliari | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 4 |
| 03 Oct 2004 | Cagliari v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
| 24 Oct 2004 | Atalanta v Cagliari | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 7 |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Cagliari v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 8 |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Cagliari v Parma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 8 |
| 31 Oct 2004 | AS Roma v Cagliari | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 9 |
| 07 Nov 2004 | Cagliari v Livorno | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 10 |
| 10 Nov 2004 | Sampdoria v Cagliari | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 11 |
| 14 Nov 2004 | Cagliari v Inter Milano | D | 3-3 | Serie A | 12 |
| 28 Nov 2004 | Lazio v Cagliari | W | 2-3 | Serie A | 13 |
| 05 Dec 2004 | Cagliari v Chievo Verona | W | 4-2 | Serie A | 14 |
| 12 Dec 2004 | Reggina v Cagliari | L | 3-2 | Serie A | 15 |
| 19 Dec 2004 | Palermo v Cagliari | L | 3-0 | Serie A | 16 |
| 06 Jan 2005 | Cagliari v Messina | W | 2-1 | Serie A | 17 |
| 09 Jan 2005 | Udinese v Cagliari | L | 2-0 | Serie A | 18 |
| 16 Jan 2005 | Cagliari v Juventus | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 19 |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Bologna v Cagliari | L | 1-0 | Serie A | 20 |
| 30 Jan 2005 | Cagliari v Fiorentina | W | 1-0 | Serie A | 21 |
| 02 Feb 2005 | Siena v Cagliari | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 22 |
| 06 Feb 2005 | Cagliari v Lecce | W | 3-1 | Serie A | 23 |
| 13 Feb 2005 | Brescia v Cagliari | L | 2-0 | Serie A | 24 |
| 19 Feb 2005 | AC Milan v Cagliari | L | 1-0 | Serie A | 25 |
| 27 Feb 2005 | Cagliari v Atalanta | D | 3-3 | Serie A | 26 |
| 06 Mar 2005 | Parma v Cagliari | L | 3-2 | Serie A | 27 |
| 13 Mar 2005 | Cagliari v AS Roma | W | 3-0 | Serie A | 28 |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Cagliari v Reggina | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 34 |
| 08 May 2005 | Cagliari v Palermo | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 35 |
| 22 May 2005 | Cagliari v Udinese | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 37 |
| 29 May 2005 | Juventus v Cagliari | L | 4-2 | Serie A | 38 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1991-92 | Italy | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Italy | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Italy | Centenary | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Italy | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 4 |
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| 1995-96 | Italy | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 2 |
3 |
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| 1996-97 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Italy | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Italy | Tournoi de France | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 1991 | Italy v Norway | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 21 Dec 1991 | Italy v Cyprus | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 19 Feb 1992 | Italy v San Marino | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Italy v Scotland | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 23 Mar 1994 | Germany v Italy | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1994 | Italy v Finland | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jul 1994 | Nigeria v Italy | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 07 Sep 1994 | Slovenia v Italy | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 08 Oct 1994 | Estonia v Italy | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 21 Dec 1994 | Italy v Turkey | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1995 | Italy v Estonia | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Ukraine v Italy | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Lithuania v Italy | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 21 Jun 1995 | Germany v Italy | L | 2-0 | CENTENARY | |
| 06 Sep 1995 | Italy v Slovenia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 08 Oct 1995 | Croatia v Italy | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 11 Nov 1995 | Italy v Ukraine | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Italy v Lithuania | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 24 Jan 1996 | Italy v Wales | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1996 | Italy v Belgium | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 1996 | Italy v Russia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 14 Jun 1996 | Czech Republic v Italy | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 19 Jun 1996 | Italy v Germany | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 05 Oct 1996 | Moldova v Italy | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 09 Oct 1996 | Italy v Georgia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 06 Nov 1996 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Italy | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Jan 1997 | Italy v Northern Ireland | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 1997 | England v Italy | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Italy v Moldova | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 02 Apr 1997 | Poland v Italy | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Italy v Poland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 04 Jun 1997 | Italy v England | L | 0-2 | TOURNOI DE FRANCE | |
| 11 Jun 1997 | France v Italy | D | 2-2 | TOURNOI DE FRANCE | |
| 10 Sep 1997 | Georgia v Italy | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Italy v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.