Gianfranco Zola was one of the first foreign stars to arrive in the Premier League. Zola became one of the best players in the club's history with his performance in the Chelsea jersey he wore for seven years.
In his football career, he played for Napoli, Parma, and Chelsea teams. He also served as coach of teams such as West Ham, Watford, Cagliari, and Birmingham.
He is an Italian legend...
Zola, who left his mark on world football, especially with his Chelsea career, scored 69 goals and 16 assists in 278 matches, and in return, his jersey number 25 was retired.
Who is Gianfranco Zola?
Gianfranco Zola (born 5 July 1966, Sardinia) is an Italian former football player.
Gianfranco Zola (born 5 July 1966) is an Italian football manager and former footballer who played predominantly as a forward. He is currently in charge as vice-president of the Lega Pro, the Italian Serie C football league.
He shined in Napoli and Parma teams at the beginning of his career. Later, in 1996, he was transferred to Chelsea in the English Premier League. He played in this team for 7 years and gained an important place in both the club's history and English football. For this reason, his jersey number 25, which he wore at Chelsea, was taken to the museum. In 1997, he was voted Footballer of the Year by football writers. He was capped 35 times for the Italian Football team.