Gabriele Zappa is a new Hellas Verona player!

Verona - Hellas Verona FC is pleased to announce the signing of Italian full-back Gabriele Zappa from Cagliari Calcio on a loan deal with an obligation to buy upon the fulfilment of certain conditions.

Born in Monza on 22 December 1999, Zappa is a right-footed right-back. He came through the Inter Youth Academy, where he won a Scudetto, a Primavera Super Cup and the Viareggio Tournament, before moving to Pescara in 2019. During his time with the Abruzzo-based club, he made 26 appearances, scoring 5 goals and providing 1 assist in Serie B and the Coppa Italia. The following season, he joined Cagliari, where he spent five seasons in Serie A and one in Serie B, making a total of 215 appearances, scoring 6 goals and providing 13 assists. Among them was the decisive assist for Pavoletti's 90'+4' goal in the playoff final against Bari on 11 June 2023, which secured Cagliari's return to the top flight.

At international level, Zappa represented the Italian U18, U20 and U21 national teams, with whom he took part in the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

Hellas Verona FC warmly welcomes Gabriele and wishes him a future in the Gialloblù shirt filled with success and satisfaction.