Nadir Zortea (born 19 June 1999) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Serie A club Cagliari.
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]
Career statistics
- As of match played 19 January 2025[8]
| 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 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 20 | 5 | |
| Career total | 137 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 145 | 10 | ||
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
References
- ^ Nadir Zortea at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
- ^ "IL DIFENSORE ZORTEA IN GRIGIOROSSO" (Press release) (in Italian). Cremonese. 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Venezia v Cremonese game report". Soccerway. 24 August 2019.
- ^ "NADIR ZORTEA È UN GIOCATORE DELLA SALERNITANA" (in Italian). US Salernitana 1919. 19 July 2021.
- ^ "NADIR ZORTEA È UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DEL SASSUOLO" (in Italian). Sassuolo. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "ZORTEA È GIALLAZZURRO" [ZORTEA IN GOLDEN AND BLUE] (in Italian). Frosinone Calcio. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Nadir Zortea joins Cagliari". Atalanta BC. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ Nadir Zortea at Soccerway