Massimo Zappino

Massimo Zenildo Zappino (born 12 June 1981) is a former Brazilian footballer of Italian descent who played as a goalkeeper.

Massimo Zappino
Massimo Zappino with Frosinone in 2017
Personal information
Full name Massimo Zenildo Zappino
Date of birth (1981-06-12) 12 June 1981
Place of birth Pesqueira, Brazil
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 Catania 0 (0)
2001 Acireale 0 (0)
2002–2004 Nocerina 27 (0)
2004–2008 Frosinone 81 (0)
2007 → Chievo (loan) 0 (0)
2008 → Pro Sesto (loan) 14 (0)
2008–2009 Foggia 0 (0)
2009 → Lecco (loan) 14 (0)
2009 Taranto 0 (0)
2009–2010 Como 13 (0)
2010–2011 Varese 35 (0)
2012–2018 Frosinone 101 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He also holds an Italian passport.[1]

Career

In summer 2007, he was exchanged with Vincenzo Sicignano but failed to make permanent move. In summer 2008 he was signed by Foggia in exchange with Nunzio Di Roberto to Frosinone[2] In June Foggia acquired the remain 50% registration rights from Frosinone.

In July 2009 he signed a 2-year contract with Taranto as the joint-ownership bid accepted.[3][4] It changed to definitive deal in late July.[5] He then left for Como on free transfer.[6]

On 2 September 2010 he joined Serie B club Varese He was the first choice keeper. The team finished fourth but failed to win the promotion playoffs.

On 1 November 2015 he made his debut in Serie A with Frosinone, eventually conceding 4 goals to Fiorentina.

Honours
Frosinone
  • Serie C1 runner-up and promotion playoff winner: 2006
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References
  1. "LECCO, E' FATTA PER MASSIMO ZAPPINO" (in Italian). Calcio Lecco 1912. 2009-01-06. Archived from the original Check |url= value (help) on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
  2. "TRIS DI ACQUISTI DEL FROSINONE" (in Italian). Frosinone Calcio. 10 July 2008. Archived from the original Check |url= value (help) on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2009.
  3. "INGAGGIATO IL PORTIERE ZAPPINO" (in Italian). tarantochannel#tv. 2009-07-09. Archived from the original Check |url= value (help) on July 8, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-11.
  4. "Ufficiale: Zappino al Taranto". US Foggia (in Italian). 9 July 2009. Archived from the original Check |url= value (help) on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  5. "Zappino è tutto del Taranto". US Foggia (in Italian). 23 July 2009. Archived from the original Check |url= value (help) on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
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