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990

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

39

Villa Appearances

3

Villa
Goals

1

Villa
Assists

9.75

Game
Per

Nicolò Zaniolo

Player #990
Aston Villa player image
Midfielder
M Nicolò Zaniolo | 🇮🇹 | #990 |
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Nicolò Zaniolo

2 July 1999

Massa 🇮🇹

Italy 🇮🇹

(6 ft 2 in) 1.90 m

Left

Transfer Notes

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August 2023: Aged 24, Signed under Unai Emery on loan from Galatasaray S.K. 🇹🇷 for the 2023-24 season.

Transfer In

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Transfer In:

2023-24

Galatasaray S.K. 🇹🇷

Loan

18 August 2023

24

Unai Emery 🇪🇸

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

2023-24

Galatasaray S.K. 🇹🇷

End of Loan

30 June 2024

24

Unai Emery 🇪🇸

Previous Clubs

Nicolò Zaniolo

Previous Clubs:

2006-10 Genoa CFC Youth 🇮🇹
2010-16 ACF Fiorentina Youth 🇮🇹
2016-17 Virtus Entella Youth 🇮🇹

2017-18 Inter Milan 🇮🇹 £1.54m
Serie A, 🕒 0 | 0 (0) | ⚽ 0 |

2018-23 AS Roma 🇮🇹 £5.76m
Serie A, 🕒 128 | 96 (32) | ⚽ 24 |

2023- Galatasaray S.K. 🇹🇷 £12.80m
Süper Lig, 🕒 11 | 3 (8) | ⚽ 5 |

Subsequent Clubs

Nicolò Zaniolo

Subsequent Clubs:

2023- Galatasaray S.K. 🇹🇷 €15.00m
Süper Lig, 🕒 0 | ✅ 0 | 🔁 (0) | ⚽ 0 |

2024-25 Atalanta 🇮🇹 (L)
Serie A, 🕒 23 | ✅ 1 | 🔁 (22) | ⚽ 3 |

2025 Fiorentina 🇮🇹 (L)
Serie A, 🕒 11 | ✅ 4 | 🔁 (7) | ⚽ 0 |

Progression

Nicolò Zaniolo

n/a

Appearance Record

Nicolò Zaniolo

Midfielder

M Nicolò Zaniolo | 🇮🇹 |
Aston Villa 2023-24 | Loan |
🕒 39 | ✅ 13 🔁 (26) | ⚽ 3 | 🔥 1 | 🇺 5 | #990 |
🟩 17 | 🟨 10 | 🟥 12 |
Cards 🟨 12 | 🟥 0 |

Played Under

Nicolò Zaniolo

Unai Emery 🇪🇸 2023-24 🕒 39 | ✅ 13 🔁 (26) | ⚽ 3 | 🔥 1 | 🟩 17 | 🟨 10 | 🟥 12 |

Honours

Nicolò Zaniolo

Debut Appearance

Nicolò Zaniolo

Debut Squad:

2023-24

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🟩 27 Aug 2023, Villa 3-1 Burnley, Turf Moor

Unai Emery 🇪🇸

Debut:

2023-24

🟩 27 Aug 2023, Villa 3-1 Burnley, Turf Moor

Unai Emery 🇪🇸

24

Loans Out

Nicolò Zaniolo

Loans Out:

None

Final Appearance

Nicolò Zaniolo

Final Appearance:

2023-24

Aston Villa Crest 2025

🟨 13 May 2024, Villa 3-3 Liverpool, Villa Park

Unai Emery 🇪🇸

24

Final Squad:

2023-24

🟨 13 May 2024, Villa 3-3 Liverpool, Villa Park

Unai Emery 🇪🇸

Villa Career

Nicolò Zaniolo

Career Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
39
13
26
5

Career Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
1
13.00
9.75

Career Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
44%
69%
31%
1.56

Career Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
12
0

Career Goals

Nicolò Zaniolo

3

Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟨 14 Dec 2023, Villa 1-1 Zrinjski, Mostar

Scorer(s): Nicolò Zaniolo | 61’ |

Europa Conference League

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🟨 22 Dec 2023, Villa 1-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park

Scorer(s): Nicolò Zaniolo | 90’+7 |

Premier League

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🟨 17 Mar 2024, Villa 1-1 West Ham, London Stadium

Scorer(s): Nicolò Zaniolo | 79' |

Premier League

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Career Assists

Nicolò Zaniolo

1

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🟥 21 Sep 2023, Villa 2-3 Legia, Wojska Polskiego

Assist(s) | Nicolò Zaniolo | 6' |

Europa Conference League

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Competition Record

Nicolò Zaniolo

League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
25
9
🔁 Substitute:
16
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
2
0
12.50
12.50

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
3
0
Substitute:
3
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

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Games:
Starter:
1
0
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
10
4
Substitute:
6
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
1
10.00
5.00

Season Record

Nicolò Zaniolo

2023-24

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
39
13
26
5

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
1
13.00
9.75

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
44%
69%
31%
1.56

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
12
0
3.25

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
25
9
16
2
0
12.50
12.50

Championship

EFL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Nicolò Zaniolo

First Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Nicolò Zaniolo

2023-24

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Premier League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
25
9
16
5

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
0
12.50
12.50

League Appearances

2023-24
🟩 27 Aug 2023, Villa 3-1 Burnley, Turf Moor
Premier League
6th (+3)
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2023-24
🟥 3 Sep 2023, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Anfield
Premier League
10th (-4)
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2023-24
🟩 16 Sep 2023, Villa 3-1 Palace, Villa Park
Premier League
7th (+3)
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2023-24
🟩 24 Sep 2023, Villa 1-0 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Premier League
6th (+1)
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2023-24
🟩 30 Sep 2023, Villa 6-1 Brighton, Villa Park
Premier League
3rd (+3)
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2023-24
🟨 8 Oct 2023, Villa 1-1 Wolves, Molineux
Premier League
5th (-2)
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2023-24
🟩 22 Oct 2023, Villa 4-1 West Ham, Villa Park
Premier League
5th (=)
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2023-24
🟩 29 Oct 2023, Villa 3-1 Luton, Villa Park
Premier League
4th (+1)
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2023-24
🟥 5 Nov 2023, Villa 0-2 Forest, City Ground
Premier League
5th (-1)
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2023-24
🟨 3 Dec 2023, Villa 2-2 Bournemouth, Vitality
Premier League
3rd= (-)
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2023-24
🟩 17 Dec 2023, Villa 2-1 Brentford, Gtech
Premier League
2nd (+1)
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2023-24
🟨 22 Dec 2023, Villa 1-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Premier League
1st= (+1)
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2023-24
🟥 26 Dec 2023, Villa 2-3 United, Old Trafford
Premier League
3rd (-2)
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2023-24
🟨 14 Jan 2024, Villa 0-0 Everton, Goodison
Premier League
2nd= (-1)
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2023-24
🟥 30 Jan 2024, Villa 1-3 Newcastle, Villa Park
Premier League
4th= (-2)
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2023-24
🟥 11 Feb 2024, Villa 1-2 United, Villa Park
Premier League
5th (-3)
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2023-24
🟩 24 Feb 2024, Villa 4-2 Forest, Villa Park
Premier League
4th (-)
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2023-24
🟩 2 Mar 2024, Villa 3-2 Luton, Kenilworth Road
Premier League
4th (-)
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2023-24
🟥 10 Mar 2024, Villa 0-4 Spurs, Villa Park
Premier League
4th (-)
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2023-24
🟨 17 Mar 2024, Villa 1-1 West Ham, London Stadium
Premier League
4th (-)
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2023-24
🟩 30 Mar 2024, Villa 2-0 Wolves, Villa Park
Premier League
4th (-)
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2023-24
🟥 3 Apr 2024, Villa 1-4 Manchester City, Etihad
Premier League
4th (-)
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2023-24
🟨 6 Apr 2024, Villa 3-3 Brentford, Villa Park
Premier League
4th (-)
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2023-24
🟩 14 Apr 2024, Villa 2-0 Arsenal, Emirates
Premier League
4th (-)
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2023-24
🟨 13 May 2024, Villa 3-3 Liverpool, Villa Park
Premier League
4th (-)
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FA Cup Seasons

Nicolò Zaniolo

2023-24

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
3
0
3

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

2023-24
🟩 6 Jan 2024, Villa 1-0 Boro, Riverside
FA Cup
3rd Round
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2023-24
🟨 26 Jan 2024, Villa 0-0 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
FA Cup
4th Round
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2023-24
🟥 7 Feb 2024, Villa 1-3 Chelsea, Villa Park
FA Cup
4th Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025

League Cup Seasons

Nicolò Zaniolo

2023-24

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
0
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

2023-24
🟥 26 Sep 2023, Villa 1-2 Everton, Villa Park
League Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025

European Seasons

Nicolò Zaniolo

2023-24

EFL Cup.jpg
Europa Conference League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
10
4
6

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
1
10.00
5.00
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European Appearances

2023-24
🟥 21 Sep 2023, Villa 2-3 Legia, Wojska Polskiego
Europa Conference League
Group E
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2023-24
🟩 5 Oct 2023, Villa 1-0 Zrinjski, Villa Park
Europa Conference League
1st= (+3)
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2023-24
🟩 26 Oct 2023, Villa 4-1 AZ, AFAS Stadion
Europa Conference League
1st= (=)
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2023-24
🟩 9 Nov 2023, Villa 2-1 AZ, Villa Park
Europa Conference League
1st= (=)
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2023-24
🟩 30 Nov 2023, Villa 2-1 Legia, Villa Park
Europa Conference League
1st
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2023-24
🟨 14 Dec 2023, Villa 1-1 Zrinjski, Mostar
Europa Conference League
1st
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2023-24
🟨 7 Mar 2024, Villa 0-0 Ajax, Amsterdam Arena
Europa Conference League
Last 16
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2023-24
🟩 11 Apr 2024, Villa 2-1 Lille, Villa Park
Europa Conference League
Quarter Final
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2023-24
🟥 18 Apr 2024, Villa p1-2 Lille, Stade Pierre Mauroy
Europa Conference League
Quarter Final
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2023-24
🟥 2 May 2024, Villa 2-4 Olympiacos, Villa Park
Europa Conference League
Semi Final
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Unused Substitute Appearances

Nicolò Zaniolo

2023-24
🟩 12 Nov 2023, Villa 3-1 Fulham, Villa Park
Premier League
5th (-)
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2023-24
🟩 6 Dec 2023, Villa 1-0 Manchester City, Villa Park
Premier League
3rd (-)
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2023-24
🟩 9 Dec 2023, Villa 1-0 Arsenal, Villa Park
Premier League
3rd (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2023-24
🟩 30 Dec 2023, Villa 3-2 Burnley, Villa Park
Premier League
1st= (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2023-24
🟩 17 Feb 2024, Villa 2-1 Fulham, Craven Cottage
Premier League
4th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Sendings Off

Nicolò Zaniolo

Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

Nicolò Zaniolo

Villa International #220

Full International Record

⭐ 🇮🇹 🕒 19 | ✅ 9 🔁 (10) | ⚽ 2 | 🔥 1 |

Villa International Record

🇮🇹 🕒 6 | ✅ 3 🔁 (3) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 |

Career Notes

Nicolò Zaniolo

August 2023: Aged 24, becomes the fourth Italian 🇮🇹 player to sign for the Villa after Pierluigi Gollini (2016), Benito Carbone (1999) and Fabio Ferraresi (1998).
August 2023: Aged 24, becomes the first player to be signed by Villa from Galatasaray S.K. 🇹🇷.
August 2023: Aged 24, becomes the 990th player to play for Villa in first-team League or Cup football since the club’s first entry into the FA Cup in 1879.
September 2023: Aged 24, contributes his first assist in the defeat to Legia in the Europa Conference League.
December 2023: Aged 24, scores his first ⚽ goal for the club on his 17th appearance.
February 2024: Aged 24, makes his 25th appearance for the club (10 Starts).
March 2024: Aged 24, collects his 10th booking in a Villa shirt on his 29th appearance.
April 2024: Aged 24, makes his first start since December
May 2024: Aged 24, makes the 39th and final appearance of his loan spell after injury ends his season.
July 2024: Aged 24, returns to parent club Galatasaray S.K. 🇹🇷.

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Biography

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Trophies


🏆 European Cup Winners: (1) 1981-82

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 League Champions: (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96

🏆 🏆 Second Division Champions: (2) 1937-38, 1959-60

🏆 Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72

🏆 European Super Cup Winners: (1) 1982-83

🏆 Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02

🏆 Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
🏆 NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
🏆 Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
🏆 u18s Premier League Champions (3): 2024-25, 2007-08, 2003-04
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: (20) 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 Premier Reserve League Champions: (5) 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12
🏆 🏆 🏆 Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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