Nadir Zortea (born 19 June 1999) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Serie A club Cagliari.

Nadir Zortea
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-06-19) 19 June 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Feltre, Italy
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Cagliari
Number 19
Youth career
0000–2014 Feltreseprealpi
2013–2014Südtirol (loan)
2014–2019 Atalanta
2016–2017 Vicenza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2024 Atalanta 14 (2)
2019–2021Cremonese (loan) 52 (1)
2021–2022Salernitana (loan) 29 (1)
2023Sassuolo (loan) 10 (0)
2024Frosinone (loan) 14 (1)
2024– Cagliari 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:11, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Atalanta

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Zortea played for Atalanta under-19 squad in the 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons.[1]

Loan to Cremonese

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On 30 July 2019, Zortea joined Serie B club Cremonese on a two-year loan.[2]

Zortea made his professional Serie B debut for Cremonese on 24 August 2019 in a game against Venezia. He substituted Michele Castagnetti in the added time.[3]

Loan to Salernitana

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On 19 July 2021, Zortea joined Serie A club Salernitana on loan.[4]

Loan to Sassuolo

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On 31 January 2023, Zortea moved on loan to Sassuolo, with an option to buy.[5]

Loan to Frosinone

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On 18 January 2024, Zortea moved on a new loan to Frosinone.[6]

Cagliari

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On 17 July 2024, Zortea officially transferred to fellow Serie A side Cagliari on a permanent deal.[7]

Career statistics

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As of match played 26 May 2024[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Coppa Italia Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cremonese (loan) 2019–20 Serie B 23 1 3 0 26 1
2020–21 Serie B 29 0 0 0 29 0
Total 52 1 3 0 0 0 55 1
Salernitana (loan) 2021–22 Serie A 29 1 0 0 29 1
Atalanta 2022–23 Serie A 9 1 1 0 10 1
2023–24 Serie A 5 1 1 0 1[a] 0 7 1
Total 14 2 2 0 1 0 17 2
Sassuolo (loan) 2022–23 Serie A 10 0 10 0
Frosinone (loan) 2023–24 Serie A 14 1 14 1
Career total 119 5 5 0 1 0 125 5
  1. ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League

References

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  1. ^ Nadir Zortea at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
  2. ^ "IL DIFENSORE ZORTEA IN GRIGIOROSSO" (Press release) (in Italian). Cremonese. 30 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Venezia v Cremonese game report". Soccerway. 24 August 2019.
  4. ^ "NADIR ZORTEA È UN GIOCATORE DELLA SALERNITANA" (in Italian). US Salernitana 1919. 19 July 2021.
  5. ^ "NADIR ZORTEA È UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DEL SASSUOLO" (in Italian). Sassuolo. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  6. ^ "ZORTEA È GIALLAZZURRO" [ZORTEA IN GOLDEN AND BLUE] (in Italian). Frosinone Calcio. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Nadir Zortea joins Cagliari". Atalanta BC. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  8. ^ Nadir Zortea at Soccerway