Davide Zappella

Davide Zappella (born 29 April 1998) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Serie C Group B club Guidonia.

Davide Zappella

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-04-29) 29 April 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Bergamo, Italy
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position	Right back[1]
Team information
Current team	Guidonia
Number	77
Youth career
0000–2017	Empoli
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2022	Empoli	1	(0)
2018	→ Cuneo (loan)	8	(0)
2018–2019	→ Arezzo (loan)	17	(0)
2019–2020	→ Piacenza (loan)	26	(0)
2021	→ Cesena (loan)	14	(0)
2021–2022	→ Pescara (loan)	30	(2)
2022–2025	Virtus Entella	71	(1)
2025	Trapani	6	(0)
2025–	Guidonia	10	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 October 2025

Club career

He started to play football in Pistoia for AC Capostrada and when he was 7 a talent scout recommended him to Empoli. He made his Serie B debut for Empoli on 26 August 2017 in a game against Ternana.^[2]

On 10 July 2019, he joined Piacenza on a season-long loan.^[3] On 27 January 2021, he was loaned to Cesena.^[4]

On 16 July 2021, he moved to Pescara on loan, Pescara were obligated to purchase his rights in case of their promotion to Serie B.^[5]

On 8 July 2022, Zappella moved to Virtus Entella on a permanent basis.^[6]