Gianluca Zambrotta

Date of birth19 February 1977
Place of birthComo
NationalityItalian
Weight76 kg
Height1.81 m
PositionDefender

A versatile midfield player, Gianluca can perform on either flank or also take a central role if required.

His early career was spent in the lower divisions with Como before he stepped up to Serie A with Bari in 1997.

Gianluca made his full international debut in February 1999 against Norway and the following summer he was sold to Juventus for a fee of around £15million.

Gianluca scored Italy's first goal as the beat Ukraine 3-0 in the quarter-finals of the 2006 World Cup.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Como 01 Jul 1994 01 Jul 1997
Bari 01 Jul 1997 01 Jul 1999
Juventus 01 Jul 1999

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Juventus Serie A 19
10
3
2
2001-02 Juventus Serie A 28
4
1
5
2001-02 Juventus UEFA Champions League 9
1
2002-03 Juventus Serie A 21
5
1
4
2002-03 Juventus UEFA Champions League 9
3
2
2003-04 Juventus Serie A 29
1
1
3
2003-04 Juventus UEFA Champions League 4
1
2004-05 Juventus Serie A 36
3
2004-05 Juventus UEFA Champions League 2
1
2005-06 Juventus UEFA Champions League 2
2006-07 Barcelona UEFA Champions League 3
1
2007-08 Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2
1
2008-09 AC Milan UEFA Cup 1
2011-12 AC Milan UEFA Champions League 2
1
1


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
18 Oct 2006 Chelsea v Barcelona L 1-0 UEFA Champions League Group A
31 Oct 2006 Barcelona v Chelsea D 2-2 UEFA Champions League Group A
21 Feb 2007 Barcelona v Liverpool L 1-2 UEFA Champions League 1st knockout round 1st leg
23 Apr 2008 Barcelona v Manchester United D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Semi-final 1st leg
29 Apr 2008 Manchester United v Barcelona L 1-0
Agg: 1-0
UEFA Champions League Semi-final 2nd leg


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
1997-98 Italy Under-21 3
1
1998-99 Italy International Friendly 1
1
1998-99 Italy UEFA Under-21 4
1998-99 Italy Under-21 1
1999-00 Italy International Friendly 2
1
1999-00 Italy UEFA European Championship 5
1
1
1999-00 Italy UEFA Under-21 2
2000-01 Italy FIFA World Cup 4
1
2000-01 Italy International Friendly 1
2000-01 Italy Olympics 2
1
2001-02 Italy FIFA World Cup 6
1
2001-02 Italy International Friendly 5
1
2002-03 Italy International Friendly 1
1
2002-03 Italy UEFA European Championship 2
2003-04 Italy International Friendly 4
1
2003-04 Italy UEFA European Championship 6
2
2004-05 Italy FIFA World Cup 5
3
2004-05 Italy International Friendly 1
2005-06 Italy FIFA World Cup 8
1
1
4
2005-06 Italy International Friendly 2
1
2006-07 Italy International Friendly 1
2006-07 Italy UEFA European Championship 5
1
2007-08 Italy International Friendly 3
1
1
2007-08 Italy UEFA European Championship 7
1
2008-09 Italy FIFA Confederations Cup 3
2008-09 Italy FIFA World Cup 6
2008-09 Italy International Friendly 2
1
1
2009-10 Italy FIFA World Cup 6
2009-10 Italy International Friendly 4
2010-11 Italy UEFA European Championship 1


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
25 Mar 1998 Malta v Italy W 0-1 U21
22 Apr 1998 Italy v Wales W 2-1 U21
23 May 1998 Italy v Scotland W 4-0 U21
04 Sep 1998 Wales v Italy W 1-2 UEFA U21 Group 1
09 Oct 1998 Italy v Switzerland W 1-0 UEFA U21 Group 1
17 Nov 1998 Italy v Spain D 0-0 U21
10 Feb 1999 Italy v Norway D 0-0 International Friendly
26 Mar 1999 Denmark v Italy W 1-2 UEFA U21 Group 1
31 Mar 1999 Italy v Belarus W 4-1 UEFA U21 Group 1
28 Apr 1999 Croatia v Italy D 0-0 International Friendly
09 Oct 1999 Belarus v Italy D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
14 Nov 1999 France v Italy D 1-1 UEFA U21 Play-off
17 Nov 1999 Italy v France W 2-1 UEFA U21 Play-off
29 Mar 2000 Spain v Italy L 2-0 International Friendly
26 Apr 2000 Italy v Portugal W 2-0 International Friendly
03 Jun 2000 Norway v Italy L 1-0 International Friendly
11 Jun 2000 Turkey v Italy W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
14 Jun 2000 Belgium v Italy W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
24 Jun 2000 Italy v Romania W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Finals quarter-final
29 Jun 2000 Netherlands v Italy W 0-0 (3-1) UEFA European Championship Finals semi-final
03 Sep 2000 Hungary v Italy D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
13 Sep 2000 Australia v Italy W 0-1 Olympics Finals Group A
16 Sep 2000 Italy v Honduras W 3-1 Olympics Finals Group A
19 Sep 2000 Italy v Nigeria D 1-1 Olympics Finals Group A
24 Mar 2001 Romania v Italy W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
28 Mar 2001 Italy v Lithuania W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
25 Apr 2001 Italy v South Africa W 1-0 International Friendly
02 Jun 2001 Georgia v Italy W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
01 Sep 2001 Lithuania v Italy D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
05 Sep 2001 Italy v Morocco W 1-0 International Friendly
06 Oct 2001 Italy v Hungary W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
07 Nov 2001 Japan v Italy D 1-1 International Friendly
13 Feb 2002 Italy v USA W 1-0 International Friendly
27 Mar 2002 England v Italy W 1-2 International Friendly
17 Apr 2002 Italy v Uruguay D 1-1 International Friendly
18 May 2002 Czech Republic v Italy L 1-0 International Friendly
03 Jun 2002 Italy v Ecuador W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Finals group G
08 Jun 2002 Italy v Croatia L 1-2 FIFA World Cup Finals group G
13 Jun 2002 Mexico v Italy D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group G
18 Jun 2002 Korea Republic v Italy L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals 2nd round
12 Feb 2003 Italy v Portugal W 1-0 International Friendly
29 Mar 2003 Italy v Finland W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 9
11 Jun 2003 Finland v Italy W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 9
20 Aug 2003 Germany v Italy W 0-1 International Friendly
06 Sep 2003 Italy v Wales W 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group 9
10 Sep 2003 Serbia and Montenegro v Italy D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 9
11 Oct 2003 Italy v Azerbaijan W 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group 9
16 Nov 2003 Italy v Romania W 1-0 International Friendly
28 Apr 2004 Italy v Spain D 1-1 International Friendly
30 May 2004 Tunisia v Italy W 0-4 International Friendly
14 Jun 2004 Denmark v Italy D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
18 Jun 2004 Italy v Sweden D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
22 Jun 2004 Italy v Bulgaria W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
18 Aug 2004 Iceland v Italy L 2-0 International Friendly
04 Sep 2004 Italy v Norway W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
08 Sep 2004 Moldova v Italy W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
09 Oct 2004 Slovenia v Italy L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
13 Oct 2004 Italy v Belarus W 4-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
04 Jun 2005 Norway v Italy D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
17 Aug 2005 Republic of Ireland v Italy W 1-2 International Friendly
03 Sep 2005 Scotland v Italy D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
08 Oct 2005 Italy v Slovenia W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
12 Oct 2005 Italy v Moldova W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
12 Nov 2005 Netherlands v Italy W 1-3 International Friendly
16 Nov 2005 Italy v Ivory Coast D 1-1 International Friendly
17 Jun 2006 Italy v USA D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group E
22 Jun 2006 Czech Republic v Italy W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Finals group E
26 Jun 2006 Italy v Australia W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals - Round of 16
30 Jun 2006 Italy v Ukraine W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Quarter-final
04 Jul 2006 Germany v Italy W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Semi-final
09 Jul 2006 Italy v France W 1-1 (5-3) FIFA World Cup Final
06 Sep 2006 France v Italy L 3-1 UEFA European Championship Group B
07 Oct 2006 Italy v Ukraine W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group B
11 Oct 2006 Georgia v Italy W 1-3 UEFA European Championship Group B
15 Nov 2006 Italy v Turkey D 1-1 International Friendly
28 Mar 2007 Italy v Scotland W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group B
06 Jun 2007 Lithuania v Italy W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group B
22 Aug 2007 Hungary v Italy L 3-1 International Friendly
08 Sep 2007 Italy v France D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group B
12 Sep 2007 Ukraine v Italy W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group B
17 Nov 2007 Scotland v Italy W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group B
06 Feb 2008 Italy v Portugal W 3-1 International Friendly
26 Mar 2008 Spain v Italy L 1-0 International Friendly
30 May 2008 Italy v Belgium W 3-1 International Friendly
09 Jun 2008 Netherlands v Italy L 3-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
13 Jun 2008 Italy v Romania D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
17 Jun 2008 France v Italy W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
22 Jun 2008 Italy v Spain L 0-0 (2-4) UEFA European Championship Finals quarter-final
20 Aug 2008 Italy v Austria D 2-2 International Friendly
06 Sep 2008 Cyprus v Italy W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
10 Sep 2008 Italy v Georgia W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
11 Oct 2008 Bulgaria v Italy D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
15 Oct 2008 Italy v Montenegro W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
10 Feb 2009 Brazil v Italy L 2-0 International Friendly
28 Mar 2009 Montenegro v Italy W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
01 Apr 2009 Italy v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
10 Jun 2009 Italy v New Zealand W 4-3 International Friendly
15 Jun 2009 USA v Italy W 1-3 FIFA Confederations Cup Group B
18 Jun 2009 Egypt v Italy L 1-0 FIFA Confederations Cup Group stage
21 Jun 2009 Italy v Brazil L 0-3 FIFA Confederations Cup Group B
12 Aug 2009 Switzerland v Italy D 0-0 International Friendly
05 Sep 2009 Georgia v Italy W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
09 Sep 2009 Italy v Bulgaria W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
10 Oct 2009 Republic of Ireland v Italy D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
14 Nov 2009 Italy v Netherlands D 0-0 International Friendly
03 Jun 2010 Italy v Mexico L 1-2 International Friendly
05 Jun 2010 Switzerland v Italy D 1-1 International Friendly
14 Jun 2010 Italy v Paraguay D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group F
20 Jun 2010 Italy v New Zealand D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group F
24 Jun 2010 Slovakia v Italy L 3-2 FIFA World Cup Finals group F
12 Oct 2010 Italy v Serbia W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group C


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.