Nadir Zortea

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

Nadir Zortea

Zortea with Cagliari in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-06-19) 19 June 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Feltre, Italy
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Right-back
Team information
Current team	Bologna
Number	20
Youth career
0000–2014	Feltreseprealpi
2013–2014	→ Südtirol (loan)
2014–2019	Atalanta
2016–2017	Vicenza
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2024	Atalanta	14	(2)
2019–2021	→ Cremonese (loan)	52	(1)
2021–2022	→ Salernitana (loan)	29	(1)
2023	→ Sassuolo (loan)	10	(0)
2024	→ Frosinone (loan)	14	(1)
2024–2025	Cagliari	35	(6)
2025–	Bologna	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 August 2025 (UTC)

Club career

Atalanta

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

Loan to Cremonese

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

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

Loan to Sassuolo

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

Loan to Frosinone

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

Cagliari

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

Bologna

On 20 August 2025, Zortea moved to Bologna.^[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 August 2025^[9]

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
Cagliari	2024–25	Serie A	35	6	2	0	—		37	6
Bologna	2025–26	Serie A	2	0	0	0	—		2	0
Career total			156	11	7	0	1	0	164	11

1. Appearance in UEFA Europa League