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Kevin Zefi
Irish footballer (born 2005) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kevin Zefi (born 11 February 2005) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for the youth team of Serie A club Roma.[1]
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Early and personal life
Zefi was born in Dublin and grew up in the Clonsilla area.[2] He attended Luttrellstown Community College.[2] He is of Albanian descent.[3]
Club career
Zefi began his career with Shamrock Rovers. In 2020 he was linked with a transfer away from the club, with Italian club Inter Milan and Dutch club PSV said to be interested.[4][5]
He began his senior career with Shamrock Rovers II in the League of Ireland First Division in the 2020 season,[6] becoming the youngest ever scorer in the League of Ireland, at the age of 15 years 206 days.[7][8] He had also been Shamrock Rovers II's youngest ever player, until that record was beaten by 14-year-old Sam Curtis in October 2020.[9]
He moved to Italian club Inter Milan in August 2021.[10][11] In December 2021 he scored a hat-trick for Inter's youth team.[12][13]
In February 2022 he spoke positively about his move to Italy, encouraging other young Irish players to do the same.[14]
In January 2024, Zefi joined fellow Italian club Roma on a permanent deal on a 3 year contract.[15][16]
On 15 July 2025, Zefi went on trial with League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers, scoring for them in a friendly against EFL League One club Mansfield Town.[17]
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International career
Zefi has played for the Republic of Ireland at under-15, under-17 and under-19 level.[1][18] In November 2024, he received his first call up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for their two friendlies against Sweden U21 in Marbella, Spain.[19]
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